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[hunterridgefarm]

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TONS...sling-shot heaven /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Question on the fabric: I plan on a gravel drive to my pole barn. Part of the drive would go across a section of my back yard. If I used the fabric would I need to grade out a few inches of top soil first or could I lay the fabric down and put the gravel on without grading?

I currently drive across it with 250 powerstroke, 16' trailer and tractor. The only time the wheels make an impression is if the ground is wet.

I have graveled part ( to the edge of the yard) already. I put down a base of crusher-run, packed it and then put washed stone on top. Just need to complete the part across the yard and pasture.

Framwithjunk I wished I lived close I would come over a FEL a few loads to help out...and have some fun /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Not being the ultimate authority on roadbuilding, I'm not too sure about cutting the topsoil away. I did in my case, for a couple reasons. One was to level the path. Second was because I needed a few buckets of dirt to fill where a tree stump was removed.

The biggest single factor in roadbuilding is D.R.A.I.N.A.G.E. If the base sits full of water, you've got problems later on.

 

[RedRocker]

Thanks for the info Dan, so much to learn, so little time.

 

[LBrown59]

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The biggest single factor in roadbuilding is D.R.A.I.N.A.G.E. If the base sits full of water, you've got problems later on. )</font>

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Make the base of the base above the surrounding land.