348 Crushed Asphalt: Why It WORKS! -- Raking and Grading Our Farm Road!

[@tonyburelle6633]

Millings are indeed a great thing, covers up a lot of things ,makes a stable roadway,great you could get more of them

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Good to hear from you all, best of luck and God bless. Central California watching

[@kfelix2934]

I like recycle asphalt and millings. They have. 60/40 blend of RAS and millings that lays good and you can rake over with landscaper rake once you get a few heavy rains the stuff level out and starts to pack in. I spray around where it joins the sidewalk or patio edge with used engine oil.

[@mustang5.0brosgt40]

Turned out really nice good job

[@boduke7680]

Hopefully you are putting the asphalt millings 4” to 6” thick and adding a binding agent. Also rent a vibrating roller to pack it down. Will last forever and look like regular asphalt. Been doing this for 48 years.

[@garynelson4749]

^^^^ exactly right ....hot weather helps too when doing the process ...level...spray binder....roll......done a bit of it myself commercially

[@ryanburton3339]

It is a good base but it is not even close to compare it to hot mix you sir are stupid

[@boduke7680]

@@ryanburton3339 Why don’t you get educated before being a keyboard worrier. With the knowledge (something you obviously don’t have) it will come out as good as hot mix. Binding agent and putting it in properly will get the same results. As stated earlier I’ve been doing it for 50 years now. Sorry your to incompetent to understand that. I’ve done several commercial lots that prove you wrong. Some are 40 plus years old and are still smooth and look as good as the day they were done.

[@tegbolddos]

What kind of binder do you use?

[@dotmatrix9746]

​@@tegbolddosI would like to know too

[@chriscampbell2327]

This a huge improvement and investment in your homestead! Well done.

[@zzvyb6]

Adding gauge wheels behind the rake teeth and then letting the rake float will eliminate the roller coaster effect that usually shows up with a fixed 3pt rake position. Angle the rake more and comb the edges in. Then set the rake to zero angle an run down the center to get a nice smooth, crowned/cambered roadway. A rake should be wider than the tractor wheels when it is angled at 45 degrees. Otherwise the tires intrude on the pathway left behind.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Nice tips, I'll let Erik know!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video nice looking driveway

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Thankyou!

[@davidwestervelt6050]

That stuff is great! Our mix did not come off the truck like that. Think ours was more right off the highway . It did not dump like they did. Our was a heavy pile with some metal in it. You had good drivers. That is worth the money. I spent some time getting it spread and it was not easy on the equipment. We have been very happy with it also. It looks great.

[@timbrown6356]

I have not seen reclaim laid out with a rake but after seeing this i do believe im gonna invest in one seems to work a bit better than my blade

[@This1LifeWeLive]

WE used to use the box blade, which does good for big piles, but our box blade is too small for the tractor while the rake actually covers the width, so it did a fine job :)

[@57REDROOSTER]

Stuff does make a nice drive way

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Sure does!

[@robertheinkel6225]

Growing up on a farm, we had a steep driveway, that was fun in the winter, and washed out in the summer.

[@Blazer02LS]

We used millings for the parking lot at the fire station. The crew dropped the stuff, graded it and then rolled it with a very light roller. I looked it over and said, no problem we can use our "roller" on it. Got out the tanker and really rolled it in. Amazing what a job that truck did, but it does weigh in at close to 30 tons when it has 4000 gallons on. Oh after it was in for about a year we coated it with a layer of chip seal. Made it a real nice lot and seems to be holding up very well over the past 10 years or so.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Agreed! We have tried using a roller, but it didn't have enough weight compared to the truck :)

[@johnyates6371]

Our driveway is all cracking asphalt, wondering if a company would come and dig it all up crush and grind and then come back and lay it down for us? Would this not be the ultimate recycling?

[@This1LifeWeLive]

They do that on our roads up here, but the machines are not too common so you only see them once in a while. Likely the companies that have them wont' bother with a small job and depending on how bad it is, you could contact an asphalt company ti see if there's a way to 'fill so many cracks, or if it needs to be scraped up, taken away and crushed put down :)

[@The44Irish]

Just an idea, how about covering the ground asphalt with a tar oil mix. May end up like a paved driveway. Worse case it would hold it together better.

[@ruralridez6165]

I've had someone say spray with diesel in the summer on a 90 degree day and it will bind all together.

[@The44Irish]

@@ruralridez6165 there you go, knew that there was something but not sure what. But know that you mentioned it I do remember hearing of that.

[@larrytremarki9458]

It looks alot better. Turned out nice good job guys. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!

[@biccidb5308]

I have a 1/4 mile driveway, I'm going to have to give millings a try.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Also check into the quality. Some contain "filler" sand, and don't pack as well. Also make sure you get at least 3" down. We haven't ever regretted the millings!

[@paulhagerty2892]

Are you going to make a calendar for 2021 ?

[@This1LifeWeLive]

I don't think there will be one this year, but I'm going to TRY to get some new merch up in the Teespring store like coffe mugs and such :)

[@paulhagerty2892]

Coffee mugs, been waiting for them. 👍

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

Thanks for sharing.. I have a question what was your base layer called? We are planning on installing a parking area off of our driveway and I thought I could just pull off the topsoil and lay down millings but now I see that’s prolly not a good option.

[@aaronkephart1954]

Use chert! It’s a good base!

[@sodbuster518able]

For the last several years a friend allowed me to park my 53 ft van trl in a spot covered with the same . unfortunately the bank for closed on the property and i had to find another parking area. The house had a huge make over and took long time for bank to sell it. The funny part that area now trying to grow grass in same exact spot, i just laugh and chuckle every time i drive by knowing what's under that grass

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Grass is crazy, isn't it? Ours starts creeping in on the millings too! I bought some 6 month weed killer this fall, but ran out of time to put it down. Come spring, it's getting sprayed!

[@1jw298]

You’ve got old people stories!!! 😂 back in my day I carried the baby and drug groceries for what seemed like miles to the house in the frigid snow !!!

[@gullreefclub]

You forgot up-hill both way!😅😂🤣

[@robertpsieving4401]

Those are old people stories

[@This1LifeWeLive]

😂 That was during our FIRST YEAR on the farm, and I've got LOTS more stories like that! Like how I cut a low-hanging widow maker tree upside down and the chainsaw landed on my face, lol! or changing the oil on the generator in -10 degrees F at 3am . . . . etc etc! That's why I wrote my memoir that I'm getting published :)

[@danielsweeney6742]

gullreefclub - Well that is what my parents stated anyway. You beat me to it! Nice job!

[@danielsweeney6742]

WT Farm Girl Videos memoirs? You are too young to have those!

[@rdaystrom4540]

Good video. Well done.

[@northernliving2387]

Thanks for sharing Suzanne.

[@reggaevybzradio1]

looks good. just use a rollar to smoothen it out and then sealcoat and it will be just like blacktop. once its sealcoated you'll be able to plow it without too much worry about ripping it up. the sealcoat keeps everything together nice and tight

[@Mariahbryn]

What do you recommend seal coating it with?

[@reggaevybzradio1]

@@Mariahbryn any asphalt sealer will work. i just found a video on hawke seal that i am going to try out soon when i do my next project

[@patkelly7999]

Good job Suzanne and Erik, drive looks very nice:):)

[@themountainraven]

2" crushed for base, pound it in or roll it....top with 3/4" crushed theeeen your chopped asphalt...super solid base and everything else with compact down with it.

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Looks good on your driveway 👍

[@63Farmboy]

I use millings as well, they stand up really well! If you have chunks, a tiller does wonders.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Hadn't thought of using a tiller!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Around here we call those millings and they do make a good driveway. But, same as you, they have become hard to get. If you ever find yourself with a swampy driveway again, put down a geotextile first, a larger stone next, and then your top coat. The geotextile will keep the stone from disappearing into the clay :)

[@This1LifeWeLive]

That's what we talked about doing for the swampy wooods :) But the issue is trying to get heavy trucks back there, lol!

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Looks great. Nice project.

[@lanitagriffin7508]

How many tons asphalt did you use? How many ft was the driveway

[@This1LifeWeLive]

DRiveway was 900ft to road, put it down maybe 3" deep, maybe 12 tons?

[@lanitagriffin7508]

@@This1LifeWeLive Wow 12 tons! That was good I was told we needed 80 tons for 300ft.

[@eddiemoody8471]

Farm girl looks like Eric did a great job smoothing it out and your son got to have a little fun 👍😁a friend use to let his son ride in very big trackhoe bucket he would raise and lower him and the kid laughed the whole time 😂 thanks for sharing the video

[@This1LifeWeLive]

I know the older kids used to love it!

[@treystewart544]

@@This1LifeWeLive it’s very cold and sunny at your farm place

[@randysimon7633]

Hi its randy been trying to get some of that all summer I heard it works good in the summer it melts together but have to get it level fast before u drive over it . Might cut 2 acres of grass this week to feed right away am fall plowing want to plant 20 acres of new hay this spring take care

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Wow, you are planting this late? I thought about frost seeding . . .

[@salvatorfarms6811]

Just wondering, how much did the project cost?

[@This1LifeWeLive]

The price of asphalt millings or crushed asphalt changes frequently out here since most are recycled back into the new road. We did about 800 feet that time, and I believe it was about $3,000. We have been doing a bit each year, starting with the worst muddy areas by the barn and working towards the road :)

[@danorich74]

They put milings on my dirt road about 2 years ago and rolled it with a roller and then coated it with tar and its still holding up like a blacktop road.thought about doing it to my driveway also

[@This1LifeWeLive]

How cool! I hadn't heard of them re-using them on country roads!

[@peacocklandmgmt3719]

Just did a 150' road widening project on a turn in our half mile road around our lake property over the weekend. Posted video, not the greatest angle and the sun didn't cooperate with me either. At 19 min there's a description of my land plane and at 25 min camera is on tripod. The asphalt company I deal with calls the material processed or screened. One can get it unprocessed off the road too and some use that for a base, especially when it can be gotten for free at times from the same company. I wouldn't advise it for a top coat. Very rough and doesn't spread well with chunks as large at stop signs.

[@robertschoenborn8413]

I wish I had stuff 🤔 the tractor with that rake thing cool beans !!😉👍✌ I know that crushed concrete works good. Most excellent video, or blog or vlog I don't know 👋😄👍👍✌✌ see you next time.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Yes crushed concrete works well too! Erik just didn't want white dust all over his vehicles, lol

[@daveknepp7718]

I sprayed my millings with kerosene and the sun baked it all summer now it's solid and makes a good road.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Erik's buddy did that too!

[@richardreese5377]

How much did you use ? We just put down milling on Friday, still have the roller and thinking of doing that

[@jeremymaschke8654]

Had a random thought for you office. How about a reasonable camper?

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Erim was trying to convince me on that too. One of these upcoming videos I'll talk about the pros and cons of each :)

[@johnhyde8892]

In the UK it's called road planning, and it gets recycled here as well, I could do with lots of it as well in my yard.

[@hootowl6354]

Yeah but, you guys drive on the wrong side of the road, so...😂

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Great Job ! 👍

[@jimwalker2894]

thanks for the video

[@johns9315]

Through the winter while ag contracting is quiet we lay those chipping for farms that want tracks repaired, some years cart an lay over hundred ton of it, we always find it best to roll either with a small road roller or heavy grass roller after its layed as it compacts it better an during the summer it melts together better. If it's only light traffic going on it then you should see around 10 years life in it.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

We have tried using a roller, but it didn't have enough weight compared to the truck :)

[@johns9315]

@@This1LifeWeLive yes needs to be at least a 5 ton roller to make any difference really

[@londanner5251]

my buddy had about 20 houses go in on this, on a dead end prvt road... and of coarse hes the last one on the road.... what he found is the asphalt in time will glue itself back together.... and potholes will still form. and chunks of loose asphalt. and you cant grade it back out.. the lumps of asphalt r as big as a softball.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

We actually have been using it for the last 5 years and have had none of those issues. Since it's ground up road, and each state makes it a bit differently, maybe that's why he's having the issues. Ours will harden in the summer, and in cooler weather become more like gravel. We grade ours out about once a year. It will get a few dips (not quite pot holes) and we grade them just like normal. water drains off it within minutes though, so it's been a total game changer for us.

[@The_Chief_Of_Information]

Awesome

[@backwoods3214]

Yes

[@robertpsieving4401]

We also have crushed asphalt. It's great unless it's on a steep slope.

[@jimg8218]

That blacktop will help a little during winter, snow will melt from sun if black top gravel is exposed to sun : D

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Yes that's true, and help keep ice from forming hopefully :)

[@Captdal]

Look Good

[@joemutter7661]

It packs nice

[@marvinyoung4170]

How much was each load

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Not sure, but I think per yard it's maybe $25?

[@marvinyoung4170]

@@This1LifeWeLive thk u mam

[@jbjj860]

Love the flag

[@brianbyrne7271]

Crushed ashfelt black gold!!!

[@randysimon7633]

No I'm plowing for next spring not planting this fall yet to late I'm seeing alfalfa with oats next spring want to combine half the 2o acres for calf feed bale the oats straw and get 2 cuttings of hay of it cut the other half of field and round bale the oats hay wet and wrap it and try to get 2 cutting of f that side but it's one field will put pot ash on after I get oats off but will take soil samples before I plant probley this fall yet

[@mattutke4704]

I remembered when you laid gravel on your driveway last year, asphalt works pretty well too, well you don't have to worry about the dust flying in your yard, do you have a dust control truck that comes by your place? We do here, my driveway is long enough, I'm feeling quite better after being sick last weekend, I had pretty bad fever, I took your advice drinking water, I have been squished by my kitty cat 🐈 at least she crushed my ribcage, my kitty wants her treats....she says Meow

[@This1LifeWeLive]

We are lucky to live on one of the few paved roads out here, so the only dust is from the big trucks driving back and forth :) And glad you are feeling better!

[@This1LifeWeLive]

And thankyou for the package! I got it yesterday but haven't had a sec to open it yet!

[@davidwaddell8758]

Hey WT Farm Girl!👋 Nice driveway! 😅❤👍

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

Yep, those millings are nice stuff. Just dump some oil on it, paint a yellow stripe down the middle an' you got yer self one of them fancy roads. :vD Your $.02 at the end reminded me of why I sub'd to your channel, smarts with a touch of levity thrown in here & there. Thanks for not being a complete shameless ratings uh.... ummmm.... uh.... hound. Yeah, I'll keep it "family" for ya. ;v) Have a good one & enjoy the week of warm weather we're in.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

That's actually something Erik might consider trying out for next year, I hear it binds it all together . . .

[@ArcsandSparks315]

I was going to say those guys are better than last years dudes. You beat me too it. If you get millings on a 95 degree day it’s like pavement

[@garyberg]

I'm with you!!! I don't need anyone or organization to tell me what to do

[@robertgwinn8406]

Cool

[@logananthony4570]

Wish I could work on a farm

[@davidhiggins1299]

One hot looking farmer

[@leebuck180]

not sure what brand, i saw a cat. 2 blade that had a "bush hog" wheel with a hydraulic cylinder that was the gauge wheel for the blade that would keep it from digging up dirt when used for clearing snow. repurpose the rear arm and wheel from a "bush hog" rotary cutter to your box blade.

[@timstevens2866]

U need to tell OLF, seen his videos as he is driving down his drive? LOL

[@evankibbe590]

The drive is ls looking good

[@leomcavoy5770]

Well you already know but that stuff, millings or ground asphalt here locally, make a great dooryard! Next best thing to the real deal.

[@jackterry7664]

You can only have a opinion if you vote! So do it!!!!

[@redeemedfarmer2670]

Looks like you need a roller

[@This1LifeWeLive]

We have tried using a roller, but it didn't have enough weight compared to the truck :)

[@garahastings8214]

You need a land plane to spread and maintain your drive.

[@TheWabbit]

I'd much rather someone uninformed of candidates not vote than for them to just "guess" so they can say they voted. That looks like a good mix for the driveway, Ill share this with my Sister and BIL who live about 30 miles S/W of me and have the same clay soggy driveway. They put loads of gravel down every year and it doesn't seem to improve. Thanks! Take care!

[@ruralridez6165]

I love millings no more muddy mess. I will probably put another layer down next year.

[@TheWabbit]

@@ruralridez6165 appreciate the feedback, I shared the video with my sister and her husband.

[@jasonmitchell7849]

If you're cold fix your self a cup of hot chocolate, that will warm you up.

[@thecattlemanswife]

Farmgirl...I follow 2 women in ag on all of KZbin...you and Meredith...both of y'all got a new drive way this week...I'm feeling a little left out!

[@This1LifeWeLive]

😄 eriks been working on this for years and it's always a surprise when he tells me we've got a delivery coming 😂 glad this will be the end!

[@johnc8112]

Great job, what now you need is to get a packer and calcium chloride spread it out and add water to CaCl and pack it. Then you shall have almost a paved driveway.

[@larrywhitaker4667]

What is the cost between that and crusted stone?

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Crushed concrete? Or stone? I know the asphalt millings are more expensive compared to other options, but tend to hold up better overall . . .

[@peacocklandmgmt3719]

It's about the same as limestone well outside the SW Chicago burbs. Even my friend who owns a limestone quarry likes it better for pvt drives vs. CA6. It's not dusty when it's dry and it's not "muddy" when it's wet. Also grades well when wet. Used to get 3/4" processed chips, but they've been 1/2" minus the past few years and I really like it better. Compacts from driving on really well. I've personally used near 1000 tons of screened/processed asphalt chips. Have used a 66" rear wheel smooth drum compactor a cpl different times and it helps, but there's no binder(and I personally prefer it that way on a pvt drive) and it seems to loosen back up. Just grade it out the best you can and drive on it. I haven't posted a vid all summer, but will be widening a turn on my road starting today and will post one next week.

[@larrywhitaker4667]

@@peacocklandmgmt3719 thanks

[@larrywhitaker4667]

@@This1LifeWeLive thanks

[@matt08015]

you should try crushed concrete it most like be cheaper and better

[@This1LifeWeLive]

LOL, Erik doesn't want the white dust all over his vehicles from it . . . you know . . . being a car guy and all ;D

[@jerrymont2595]

I'd bet that if you and Eric had taken me up on the steel mill rock, you would've had everything filled and rock hard for far less than what you've paid otherwise.

[@ruralridez6165]

what is steel mill rock?

[@ruralridez6165]

If you got some good material to drop off bring it over. I need to make a road going to the back field.

[@jerrybailey5879]

Sue you are as pretty as usual. Keep up the good work.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

Thankyou!

[@timharvey7836]

SW MI. here we had our drive done 4 yrs ago. No dust, no mud puddles. About 125 yards long. Snowblow it only. Gravel graders Out of Ravenna. We like ours 👍. Trump 👍👍

[@This1LifeWeLive]

It's held up great over winter! We love this stuff!

[@sonsofliberty3081]

Uncle said to spray kero on it and light it on fire, then roll it in.

[@robertpayne2717]

It takes an experienced truck driver to tailgate material across an area

[@kiotee_nouw]

If you put oil slurry down first, then the crushed asphalt, than rolled it, you'd have hard pavement.

[@bushcraftjoe1]

No wonder Eric put a ring on that finger. Any gal that will live on piece of property dragging kid and food 100's of feet is definitely a keeper. He did good job on spreading . You re a badass in your own right. Stay warm and safe

[@This1LifeWeLive]

😂 Our first year was ROUGH!!!

[@treystewart544]

I love you 😘💕❤️

[@postaltraining]

get some good water on that crushed asphalt!! it'll firm right up even more

[@timwadsworth7582]

Wtfarm girl I like that good job Eric

[@andrewstich7117]

I'm very mad because Biden should win the election

[@This1LifeWeLive]

?? At the end of the day, it is what it is, and God's in charge of it all . . .

[@hhazelhoff1363]

That’s a pretty naive way to look at things. History has proven that democracy works the best for the people. And in order for it to work the people have to be engaged and vote. Freedom is never free. Don’t ever forget that. Every vote is very impressive. From local, to state, to the national elections. It’s in everyone’s best interest to be involved.

[@kctechie]

I think I know what you guys have been doing with the truck. 😁

[@terrylemon6159]

❤

[@dantekeskin1512]

Get a compactor out there and seal it

[@bevspecht5221]

Here where I live in Ontario Canada we can get that millings for free lol

[@NorthEastOhio]

Asphalt grindings are absolutely the best thing for quick road building

[@This1LifeWeLive]

It's the best thing we've tried so far and doesn't totally break the bank either :D

[@maryannenizio5074]

@@This1LifeWeLive what did it end up costing w/underlayment? how many feet?

[@This1LifeWeLive]

@@maryannenizio5074 we had a total of 1000 feet road to house. Erik thought the road gravel cost more than the millings. So maybe between $3000 to $5000? That doesn't include anything but material. Erik still had to spread it.

[@maryannenizio5074]

@@This1LifeWeLive thank you so much btw I am in Belleville mi and we want to do this

[@brentrollins2572]

👍👍💕

[@reallyslowcustom2514]

They use it because of the oil in it saves them money at the Hot Plant

[@clintonemmert5184]

Volt, or don’t volt. It’s your Choice.

[@jerrymont2595]

Knowledge is not only power Su,anne, it can or would've saved yousa crazy cash you could've used otherwise, but what done upon decisions has been done. Oh well, we live a d learn from our decisions.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

?? I do have a log file of tips people give me, but sometimes it's chaos while I'm going through comments and I get distracted. But like Erik mentioned, if you've got info on stuff, we still have roads in the back to start working on :)

[@tomharrington1393]

👍🥰

[@kenyh6695]

You could have done that drive way just as good you know.

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[@jonathansmith7020]

Trump

[@JCIIIBULLET]

God Bless America and our beautiful farmers! (🔥‿🔥)TRUMP2020(🔥‿🔥)