Preparing the drive way and then the gravel. The crusher run was more difficult then I thought it would be. They could only back up to where the stone ended and then dump the whole load. Trying to spread the pile was a pain as the stone wanted to get wider and wider as you push. The stone went out wider then the driveway fabric which is all mud and soft. So when the next truck came and got off to the side a little, he just sank in and got stuck. Had to pull at least three trucks out with the dozer. About 300 tons of crusher run in all and that included the pole barn. Alot of money for a driveway. This time of year is not the best for drives as the ground is so soft. I hope this driveway will hold up. The fabric will help alot but how much? Anyway, the trusses came and are now down next to the site of the barn. Hopefully this weekend I can get some post in the ground.
New Pole Barn project getting started.
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The fabric, in my experience, can make a huge difference. For starters , it will keep the dirt from pumping up and the rock from disappearing.
Your off to a great start!
Your off to a great start!
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Well, progress has been slow as the weather has not been good. The two weekends that I've had have both been rainy and wet. The only time I've had to work on it has been after work until dark. Either my wife and I or my father in law and I have set all the post so far. Hopefully this weekend it will be nice and I can make some significant progress. Here are some pics of progress so far.
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Well, with a nice couple of days to work on barn, got a little more accomplished. Two more post to go and at least they will be done. To think the pole barn company would be in and out in 5 days just makes and I'd have it done. Well, knowing I'm saving a lot of money makes it worth it. Here are some pics and two of my main helpers. Still debating on the best way to put the trusses up and will figure that out soon as I will be ready for them.
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Well, it seems like it has taken forever but I think I'm finally ready for trusses. I still need all the Y bracing at the top of the post but have a week to do them as the trusses will be set next weekend. That is the only time I could round up enough people to help. Can't wait to have a roof on as everything else will be easy and I can do it myself. Here are the pics to bring it up to date.
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Ranger Rick
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Last week when I was at the JD dealer I noticed that they were using a boom pole mounted on the front loader of tractor to lift mowers up to work on them. I was thinking that if you could make something like that it could be used to lift a truss up. I am not a welder so I do not know how hard it would be to make it. Just an idea.
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Hey Rick, I have thought a lot about doing something like that. Just wasn't sure how it would work as my walls are 12' and the trusses are another 12' for a total height of 24'. As the tractors lifting height is some where around 8-9', wasn't sure if I could rig something on the pallet forks or bucket that would make up the 16+ feet that I would need. I am going to have people there to help with the trusses and would hate to have them standing around if I couldn't get my lifting arm to work right. If the barn was a little smaller or with less pitch, I would probably try to rig something like that up. Just not enough experience with something like that to feel confident it will work. I do appreciate the suggestions though. Always looking for the best ways to do things.
Darren
Darren
