Ditching job

[Fixastuff]

I'm a "responsible land disturber" in VA. Thought it was a funny name for being certified. Can't work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed without it.

 

[Dozernut]

The oil fields have trucks that bring in "mud" [bentonite or other supplies] but they are always getting buried in the mud during wet times. They use a mud boat, which essentially is a flat barge made of steel plate. They drive the truck on and a dozer pulls the mud boat to the rig. Not suggesting you build a mud boat, but maybe you can get an idea from it.

 

[workinonit]

Good grief. This has gone from what machine would be best to move material from point A to B to getting permission from the federal government.

 

[Hay Dude]

Simpler to just walk away, as once the DEC or DEP get wind of a job
like this they will stop it because it flows into river.

No doubt. Once the Coast Guard gets involved, I’m out.

 

[RidgeHiker]

Have not read the entire thread so this may have been discussed. 1/2 mile distance to berm. Last 400' of soft ground is about 15% or total distance. What about dumping berm dirt just prior to soft ground with something much more efficient to move it? Use the tractor for the last 400'.

 

[Code54]

Can you just use a regular dump trailer (say 16' duel axle) and leave it up on the driveway or some other solid dry spot closer to the work site to lower the running back and forth. Use the tractor to run 10 bucket loads to the trailer, then the 11th load tow the trailer down the rest of the way and dump everything at once. I do this at times as with the 3 point it takes about 30 second to hook the trailer up and go.

 

[redman135]

I have waded through all 17 pages (at this point) and code54(post 166) probably has the most practical low cost idea so far.

BUT,what is the timing of this job? Can you wait until a dry time of year? Hope to start soon is not very specific.
I am a foriegner so I don't know what your wet/dry seasons are.

 

[Hay Dude]

Can you just use a regular dump trailer (say 16' duel axle) and leave it up on the driveway or some other solid dry spot closer to the work site to lower the running back and forth. Use the tractor to run 10 bucket loads to the trailer, then the 11th load tow the trailer down the rest of the way and dump everything at once. I do this at times as with the 3 point it takes about 30 second to hook the trailer up and go.

Yes that could be done
I have multiple tractors. One can shuttle dirt to the awaiting trailer, which would be hooked up to another tractor.
Problem with that is I don’t own a dump trailer yet, and there’s no trailers in stock that suit me beyond this job.

 

[Code54]

You May want to check your local rental yards; they are pretty cheap around me. Also, on Facebook marketplace, at least around us, you will see people renting their trailers out - you may be able to strike a deal for the week or so you need one. Good luck!!

 

[BackRoad]

Inquiring minds need to know...did WE get the job???