My first road

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sherpa

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North Carolina Mountains
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2004 NH TC33D & 2014 NH Boomer 24
I am cutting some roads on my property in the mountains of NC. This is the first roads I have every built. Lots of hills and trees. Check out the pic.
Sherpa
 

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Big stump pic!
 

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Finishing touches with the TC33 on the first road.
 

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Another pic of kubota
 

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That looks pretty fun. Nice job. Definitely put in some water bars or culverts to keep heavy rains from washing that fine work.
 
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Great looking job your doing there. Did you do all of that work cutting the roads with your tractor? Not an easy task on those NC slopes.
 
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Great job!!!

A friend told me he could cut a road into the side of a hill faster with a backhoe then a dozer. I've never done either, but have always wanted to give it a try.

The first thing I thought when I saw your post was about drainage. For me, it's my biggest concern. Are you going to ditch the inside and use culverts to get it out, or slope the surface?
 
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I havent decided about drainage at this point. I suppose I will slope the roads and see how that does. I was really nervous at first doing the road but man it was fun to see it take shape. I am really nervous about some down hill stuff I got to do. I have had the little backhoe for 2 years and just now got to do what I really bought it for. Its very exciting! I guess as long as I am nervous It will make me be careful.
Sherpa
 
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Yes, I did all the work on this NC mountain slope with the little kubota B20. The only thing I did with the TC33 was run the pulveriser over the finished road to smooth it out.
Sherpa
 
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sherpa, That's quite an undertaking ,It is looking Good! Probably gets to be more fun as you see it taking shape.

What kind of road is it ? Logging ,trail ,or just access to property ? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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