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Shading the RV

The city told me that I couldn't build an RV on the lower lot (100 year flood zone), so I've put in a "Hollywood" hedge (Indian Laurel Fichus) that will grow 50'+ if it isn't trimmed.  This should protect my southern exposure.
People ask me why I need a tractor......
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #1 –
That's good digging there....Try doing that in most of Connecticut !!!!! You would be breaking the shovel in half.

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Reply #2 –
You only got 10 rocks in all that digging? I would get 10 in one shovel full! Not fair😩
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #3 –
I had a lot of rocks you can't see that were picked up by the tractor's bucket.  Most ended up in the creek.  I ran into clay as I got further down that required soaking over night.  I will be spending the next year, once again, picking up small rocks that were spread out over the lower lot.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
I had a lot of rocks you can't see that were picked up by the tractor's bucket.  Most ended up in the creek.  I ran into clay as I got further down that required soaking over night.  I will be spending the next year, once again, picking up small rocks that were spread out over the lower lot.  What I feared most was running into a boulder again.  I've had to abandon holes were I found rocks that were 4' + in diameter.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #5 –
At my place it would be 1 rock, but it would be the size of a small city.  From past experience the rock only gives in to blasting.
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

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Reply #6 –
Some pretty darn good tractor work there.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Reply #7 –
This would have been a little harder without the tractor.  We have it back filled now and are waiting for it to fill in.  I'll post final photos after they fill in.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
People ask me why I need a tractor......
I have a little BX2200 with a loader and a 6' finish mower.  I have had it for 15 years or so.  No idea how I would get along without it.
It has moved tons of dirt and rock, kept my .2 miles of road in good shape, and cut more grass than I want to admit

Did you use a box blade or the loader to dig that ditch?
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

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Reply #9 –
That's going to look nice.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

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Reply #10 –
I woulda just moved to a different house - less work!

(just kidding)

Looking forward to the final report.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #11 –
Sven, the hedge will help and look pretty good too.  We have pretty good soil here until you get down 3-4'  - then bedrock.  Nice tractor.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #12 –
Wouldn't  it have been easier to remove the trees from the containers before placing them in the ditch? Great looking plant material. it will fill in quickly.



Wantabe

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Reply #13 –
We ahve around 150ft of sand depth were house is built (Desert) and every hole I have dug I have yet to find a rock of any size. I dug by hand a trench about 100ft long x 4ft deep x 12" wide in a day for the sewer connection for Guest house. Fence post holes are just a few minutes work- nice!
JohnH

ps  I gather Sven you are just going to break those root boxes apart and leave in trench to rot- less clean up.
John
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: mattschilds –
I have a little BX2200 with a loader and a 6' finish mower.  I have had it for 15 years or so.  No idea how I would get along without it.
It has moved tons of dirt and rock, kept my .2 miles of road in good shape, and cut more grass than I want to admit

Did you use a box blade or the loader to dig that ditch?
I used both the Gannon with rippers and front loader. 
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: wantabe –
Wouldn't  it have been easier to remove the trees from the containers before placing them in the ditch? Great looking plant material. it will fill in quickly.



Wantabe
I removed the bottom of the boxes before moving them.  I needed the stability of the box to keep the root ball intact and to secure to the loader.  Easy to knock off once they were in the trench.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8