Sitework for my Kubota dealer

[rkidd]

OK. I was hoping there was some 'silver bullet' method that would transform me into an earthmoving master. I had to admit to myself after a few tries that I wasn't a natural. Makes me have a whole new appreciation for those that do.

Well Yooper we are even. I wish there was a silver bullet method to be able to weld like you!! There arent very many people that have your talent for that which is very impressive!!

 

[Yooper]

Well Yooper we are even. I wish there was a silver bullet method to be able to weld like you!! There arent very many people that have your talent for that which is very impressive!!

I was just thinking if we were neighbors we could trade lessons. What a win win that would be!

 

[rkidd]

I was just thinking if we were neighbors we could trade lessons. What a win win that would be!

Hey Yooper. That would be a great setup. Would love to be able to share and to learn!!!

 

[rkidd]

Finally getting around to posting the pics of drilling the post holes with the Kubota skid steer and 24" diameter auger for the storage pole barn. It is actually going to be a 3 sided storage building for the new equipment. Had to drill 28 holes with the 24" auger 52" deep from finish floor. Then the crew had to put 12" of concrete in the bottom of the holes to set the poles on.


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[rkidd]

Here are some pics getting the posts all set, backfilling the post holes, and cleaning up and bucketing away the extra dirt from the post holes. I used the owners BX to backfill the holes and clean up the site. It was my first time on a BX. The BX worked great for doing this. After being so used to my B2650, it took just a little bit of time to get used to the BX. Just like on any machine, you have to stay within the limits of the machine, and they will do fine, which it did. No problem with power. The only thing I found was that I was looking for medium range on the HST for what I was doing. Not a slam on the machine at all, it is just what I am used to. Low seemed to slow, and high seemed to fast. That was for just moving and cleaning up piles of dirt not doing other regular task like mowing. I am sure with more hours in the seat I would get used to the 2 speed. It was nice to be able to try all of these machines out.


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[rkidd]

Here are some pics of the storage building for the new equipment completed. Went back and touched up the stone all around the building after the construction. They will be filling it up soon. Building came out really nice.


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