Larro goes underground

Larro Darro · Oct 13, 2015

Today I worked mostly on tree removal. I undermined this tree, put a little pressure on it with the come-along, then cut the roots with the ax.

The smaller ones seemed to take just as long. When I have more time I will see if there is a walking stick in there.

Dr_Zinj · Oct 14, 2015

Darn. Saw then title of this thread and thought one of our users was going to tell a story about using his tractor in mining operations.

Duwop · Oct 14, 2015

Dr_Zinj said:
Darn. Saw then title of this thread and thought one of our users was going to tell a story about using his tractor in mining operations.

Well, he did use his tractor.

murphy1244 · Oct 14, 2015

Larro your hurting my back with all this manual labor here.

Larro Darro · Oct 14, 2015

I could have saved some time packing and unpacking. The chainsaw was about all I used today. I cut a few slightly larger trees to allow room for the tractor around the edges. Then a few more smaller ones to improve my pond view. I did use one of the shovels to pile more dirt around my fire hole. No need to get it too fancy. It will be filled in soon. I'm going to put an outside kitchen toward the pond {and set up a site for tent camping}. I'll fix up a good fire hole there.

Larro Darro · Oct 14, 2015

murphy1244 said:
Larro your hurting my back with all this manual labor here.

After I learned you don't have to fill the buckets full of dirt each time, my back got much better

No kidding. After going to 3/4 full buckets, it was so light in comparison it was a breeze.

txdon · Oct 14, 2015

I could be there with my BH in 52 hours and 10 minutes (non-stop), but I know you want the exercise.

Larro Darro · Oct 14, 2015

txdon said:
I could be there with my BH in 52 hours and 10 minutes (non-stop), but I know you want the exercise.

I did use the box blade a little this week. I got a lot done in a short time. But a FEL would still be a nice thing to have. With the box blade {or the scoop thing we have} you have to plan out where the dirt is going before you start moving it, or you will be boxed yourself into a corner.

farmer2009 · Oct 14, 2015

Larro Darro said:
After I learned you don't have to fill the buckets full of dirt each time, my back got much better No kidding. After going to 3/4 full buckets, it was so light in comparison it was a breeze.

Yea but my problem with that is I now have to make 25% more trips. I'd take the full buckets. I have also found one in each hand makes them lighter. They balance each other and aren't pulling you to one side.

Larro Darro · Oct 14, 2015

farmer2009 said:
Yea but my problem with that is I now have to make 25% more trips. I'd take the full buckets. I have also found one in each hand makes them lighter. They balance each other and aren't pulling you to one side.

I did a few trips like that. But since I'm not carrying them that far, having to put one down to dump the other seemed like more work to me. That and climbing out of the hole.