Let’s build a road.

[JSinMO]

I decided we really need better access to our back field.

So I’m building a new creek crossing. Hard to tell in the picture but the creek bed is about 6 foot deep in the middle of that brush!

I used big brother and a chain saw to clear the approach on either side.

Now I have to scrounge up some pipe then the real dirt work can begin!

[Eugen]

You got some wilderness to tame there. What's the pipe for?

[propane1]

Nice looking picture of the Case there Jeff, it’s just waiting for the word. GO!

Noel

[JSinMO]

You got some wilderness to tame there. What's the pipe for?

This is a wet weather creek, it only flow’s water when it’s rainy, but I have to consider that water flow. The pipe would lay in the creek just like a culvert pipe under a road. It may not be necessary I may be able to make a low water crossing which would be even easier. I think I need to clear the rest of the brush first so I can really see what I need to do.

[JSinMO]

I spend some time today working on the road. The Case 830 was rearing to go!

I pushed dirt for awhile and then I got stuck! I’ve alway had to be careful with this tractor it tends to spin out when backing up hill. Since this is the biggest piece of equipment we have it’s always an adventure getting it unstuck. I thought about what I could pull it out with, or maybe set up a come a long to a tree, but that seemed like a lot of work when instead I could just go get little brother and dig the 830 out!

You guys didn’t think I was going to do dirt work and leave the 648 out did you?
Worked great. I dug out around the tires and made a path with the backhoe and out it came!

Since the 648 is already here I figured I’d get some dig time with it. This is hill side and I like to even it up a bit. Perfect opportunity to do some digging!

I still have a lot of dirt to move, I know it’s hard to tell in the pictures

But I’m getting there a little at a time and having fun doing it! After a few hours of work I think it’s actually starting to look like something!

The only casualty today was a broken and lost pin that held the stabilizer foot on.

I’m no where near the show that @RoamingGnome posted, so I figure I’ll have my own in the back yard!
Thankfully everything made it back to shop safe and sound!

[Eugen]

Sounds like a great fun day to me Jeff! When I get stuck with the 644 sometimes I can lift the front of the tractor by pushing the bucket downwards and then I roll the bucket.

That part you showed already looks like a road. Are gong to lay some gravel on it in time?

[JSinMO]

Sounds like a great fun day to me Jeff! When I get stuck with the 644 sometimes I can lift the front of the tractor by pushing the bucket downwards and then I roll the bucket.

That part you showed already looks like a road. Are gong to lay some gravel on it in time?

Even after dug it out with the backhoe I still had to use the bucket on the tractor to push out. There’s still a lot of work to do before I can drive anything across it. I’m thinking I’ll sow grass on it and mow it when it’s done.