Traction issues

[Indygunworks]

I have 30 tonnes of recycled roadway base that need to be spread this week. The stuff is packed solid and is harder than **** to get a loader full. It took me 3 hours to spread 1/4 of a load at the front of the driveway, and that was where I already had base for traction. the remaining 1 3/4 loads needs to be spread in an area that is overly slick and I just cant seem to get a loader full. To make matters worse there really isn't an area where I can get much traction at all. I have a box blade that worked pretty well for the other spot, but I had traction on existing base ( was making the driveway wider)... In the next spot I will not be able to get enough traction to "pull" gravel from the pile with the box. Being on a time crunch I don't think I have many options. Any tips or tricks to getting this done?

Here is the space



and here is the pile

 

[davesl708]

Can you add more weight to the tractor? Also, is spreading some sand an option?

 

[Indygunworks]

I don't have time to fabricate adding weight, unless its a super easy method. spreading sand is not an option.

 

[Citydude]

I have 30 tonnes of recycled roadway base that need to be spread this week. The stuff is packed solid and is harder than **** to get a loader full. It took me 3 hours to spread 1/4 of a load at the front of the driveway, and that was where I already had base for traction. the remaining 1 3/4 loads needs to be spread in an area that is overly slick and I just cant seem to get a loader full. To make matters worse there really isn't an area where I can get much traction at all. I have a box blade that worked pretty well for the other spot, but I had traction on existing base ( was making the driveway wider)... In the next spot I will not be able to get enough traction to "pull" gravel from the pile with the box. Being on a time crunch I don't think I have many options. Any tips or tricks to getting this done? Here is the space http://s659.photobucket.com/user/jacq220/media/Mobile Uploads/photo_zps6dfc06cb.jpg.html and here is the pile http://s659.photobucket.com/user/jacq220/media/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsbf60fb9a.jpg.html

Did you try scraping the mud down to dry around the pile?

 

[Indygunworks]

No... Just stepping one foot into the area where the gravel needs to go gets you a boot full of sticky goo. I am thinking I am going to have to spread by driving over already spread gravel. Its to the point where I really cant even get much traction on the grassy area. The existing driveway base is the ONLY place I can get traction. I have 4 hours tomorrow morning, and one day next week to get this spread. I am wondering if I should bite the bullet and pay someone with a skid steer.

 

[davesl708]

No... Just stepping one foot into the area where the gravel needs to go gets you a boot full of sticky goo. I am thinking I am going to have to spread by driving over already spread gravel. Its to the point where I really cant even get much traction on the grassy area. The existing driveway base is the ONLY place I can get traction. I have 4 hours tomorrow morning, and one day next week to get this spread. I am wondering if I should bite the bullet and pay someone with a skid steer.

Might be cheaper and quicker to rent a skid steer and do the work yourself.

 

[Citydude]

No... Just stepping one foot into the area where the gravel needs to go gets you a boot full of sticky goo. I am thinking I am going to have to spread by driving over already spread gravel. Its to the point where I really cant even get much traction on the grassy area. The existing driveway base is the ONLY place I can get traction. I have 4 hours tomorrow morning, and one day next week to get this spread. I am wondering if I should bite the bullet and pay someone with a skid steer.

That or build a path from the pile with the material to where you need to spread it.

 

[Parkanzky]

Do you have a tooth bar on your loader? That might lessen the force (traction) you need to fill the bucket enough to make it work.

 

[Indygunworks]

No I do not... I am not sure where I could pick up a tooth bar, and get the install done before next week. Its on my list though.... but its a very very long list.

 

[tractorshopper]

+1 on the tooth bar. Install is not difficult if you can find a dealer that has one already in stock. Just drill 2 holes and bolt it on. This will make driving into the pile very easy and you can then spread the material in front of you creating the non-slick area as you go.