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Break on through to the other side!

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  1. Gasifier

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    I had moved in some nice fill to this area for the barn and got it flattened out nice. Took a lot of time and work with the Kubota to get the big rocks layed down where I wanted them. And then the medium sized ones in between them. And then the smaller ones and dirt all filled in between and over the top. Came out pretty nice.
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    Then I was able to get some more fill.:faint:
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    Starting by coming up from the back side through a small road I'm building from back side of barn pad around to camp road.
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    I needed to punch through the back to get to a space I had them leave me in the middle.
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    Break on through to the other side!
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    I got into the middle and started putting the most dry stuff I could find on the road I can up. Then had to keep pushing the sloppy mud down off the back. Then realized just how wet the rain was making my road I was pushing it onto. I was basically then trapping myself in.:doh: To wet to get out back side and lots of piles on the front side! :rofl: :lol:
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    Add dry stuff, to try to help, and make deeper mud.:picard:

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    But I have been able to make some real progress on back side and break on through the front side.
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    The rain I was working in this morning did not help. Hopefully this afternoon I will have time before more rain comes to just flatten out all the areas I have leveled so that when it freezes it will be fairly smooth to work on.
     
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    It is now 45 degrees out on Feb. 3rd
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    Some progress in the back corner and road.
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    One big sloppy mess!
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    Too sloppy. I almost sank the tractor beyond getting it out. But with a combination of backhoe and loader maneuvering I slowly walked it out. Quiting time. LOL
     
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    Looks like your talking to yourself in this thread! Ha
     
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    What are you talking about? :doh:
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    Glad you stopped Gas... it could have gotten ugly... ;)

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    :eek: Is that why it says LTD on the machine?
     
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    Great pics buddy...I love it ! Wish I was there moving dirt too :thumbs:
     
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    Thanks! Me too! I got a lot of loader work to do. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. I think tomorrow will be to warm and muddy. So I'll probably wait till it freezes up so I can get around without sinking.
     
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    Did you get some motivation from that crazy backhoe skills thread?
     
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    No! LOL I'm always motivated to work with machinery. I finally had some time to work on it! I've been working on too many things lately and have had no time. But, I can't even believe the work I've been able to get done on this project with "winter" being here. Did not expect to be this far along.

    I need to remind myself this is a Firewood Hoarder's Club. I don't have my firewood all cut for next year yet!:picard:
     
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    Yep, winter is my wood cutting season. I've been busy getting mine cut and hauled.

    Yeah, it's crazy that you've been even able to dig into the dirt in "winter".
     
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