bloody_peasant
Silver Member
I've got to level an area for a circular above ground pool (26' diam) and the only tool I've got (other than hand tools
) is a rear blade.
The area has sod on it and a gentle slope mostly in one direction. Still being a nOOb I need some good advice on how to attack this. I've yet to successfully use my rear blade, I think I don't have it set at an aggressive enough cut as it just seems to ride over the dirt and rarely bite in.
So here is my plan of attack:
1. Lengthen the top link to create a more aggressive cut, but not too much.
2. Go over the entire area to cut off mainly just the sod, if I get a little dirt that's ok.
3. Remove the cut off sod with the tried and true shovel and wheel barrel and put it in my compost pit.
4. Maybe lengthen the top link a little more to make it a little more aggressive.
5. Start trying to level it.
Now what's the best way to accomplish #5 with a rear blade? I would be happy just getting it close then I can finish it with a shovel. This is pretty hard clay by the way. Should I wet it first?
The area has sod on it and a gentle slope mostly in one direction. Still being a nOOb I need some good advice on how to attack this. I've yet to successfully use my rear blade, I think I don't have it set at an aggressive enough cut as it just seems to ride over the dirt and rarely bite in.
So here is my plan of attack:
1. Lengthen the top link to create a more aggressive cut, but not too much.
2. Go over the entire area to cut off mainly just the sod, if I get a little dirt that's ok.
3. Remove the cut off sod with the tried and true shovel and wheel barrel and put it in my compost pit.
4. Maybe lengthen the top link a little more to make it a little more aggressive.
5. Start trying to level it.
Now what's the best way to accomplish #5 with a rear blade? I would be happy just getting it close then I can finish it with a shovel. This is pretty hard clay by the way. Should I wet it first?