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Chain link Geo Grid??

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  1. jo191145

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    As is normal in life, as soon as you throw it away you’ll discover a use for it :)
    Was just thinking on my way home from the scrapyard. Anyone ever consider using old chain link fence as a geo grid in the soft spots of your “wood trails”? We all have them right?
    I have one spot,,,,,bout 50’ long that collects water. Go well out of my way not to drive on it during mud season or after a heavy rain. Dries up ok during summer. Deep topsoil in a low spot. Grass lawn. Been planning on running processed stone over it. Of course it would be wise to dig it out first with a machine, that I don’t have.
    Just occurred to me I’d save a lot of $$$ on processed stone by putting down old chain link fence instead of digging. Maybe a little large processed first underneath to increase footprint and stop it from just sinking. More large on top, then a 3/4”- to finish it off.

    FYI it’s flat and unrutted right now. Filling in a rutted mud hole would be a slightly different task.
    Just wondering if anyone ever tried it?
     
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    If you are planning on running the Iron Horse and dump trailer over this, the chainlink isn't going to make much of a difference. without a foot or more of heavy rock.
    Is there a location on your property that you can cut out some good fill and swap out the topsoil?
     
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    Nah nothing but topsoil and hard pan. I was figuring about 8”. I think with the chain link sandwiched between two layers of largish processed it would work. Have been wrong before tho.
     
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    Interesting idea but something in me just cringes at the thought of burying galvanized chain link. Someone off in the future will be cussing you for sure. Maybe even you!
     
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    Works good to keep the varmits from digging into the henhouse though!
     
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