BOX BLADE tips for dirt roads

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

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[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Box Blade Magic

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

It’s magic!

[@tractorhyatt7044]

I can tell you are having a great time with your Branson tractor! The road is coming along nicely. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🇺🇸🚜👍

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I appreciate it

[@aaronburford5701]

I love the use of the box blade.... especially on rough terrains... thanks for the sharing the video.... I love it!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks. Check out my tractor channel: youtube.com/@hhamilton1970

[@michaelchastain4957]

I really love all your videos. My brother in law and sister in law used to live in Milton. If they still lived there I would have to look you guys up when we came to visit. God bless you guys

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks Michael!

[@ritterjon]

💥 That road is starting to look pretty nice! I also enjoyed Gina’s latest video on *Black Barn Blossoms* *Keep on tractoring!* 😁👍

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I appreciate you buddy

[@TheAdminjack]

We have the same challenges you do. We're also in the Sunshine state. We're dirt road 100%. No gravel, no rock, no millings. We've hauled some dirt in, but I work with what I've got and we've got dirt. The secret here in the deep south where we have no gravel? Crown and swales. Start yourself a borrow pit on your own property. Build that crown. Watch that water flow as you said. Don't rush the culverts until you've watched and identified the runoff flows. We enjoy your vids. Got kin folk over that way. Wishing y'all the best for the holidays. Crown & Swale - that's my daily mantra here. #LifeDownAdirtRoad #DirtRoadDiaries

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Lol. I hear ya.. the struggle is real

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

I would do ANYTHING to make a road less muddy! Crowning is always good, send that water to the ditches!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

That’s right!

[@amoswoodside5551]

Great job hank

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks much!

[@amoswoodside5551]

@@Hfoutdoorsyt your welcome Hank

[@UncleMike1776]

That Branson is a very nice machine! I like the ac.. and that hydro top link beats a turn buckle! Nice work Hank!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks 👍

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

I see a bunch of my youtube buddies in the comments. Thanks Hank for taking the time to answer our questions!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Super helpful video. We’ll be starting our driveway resurfacing series in a bi over on our channel, and I am hoping to tackle a man 800 foot drive with our little BX and a 4ft box blade. Thanks Hank!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

You bet. Good luck!

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Of course! Cheers

[@haydenuk02]

@@Hfoutdoorsyt 👍🏻

[@ProstoKolka]

I like your videos, I watch them with pleasure, have a nice day.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks for watching!

[@noonerstrickland1743]

Good work Hank, that road is looking good!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks. That means a lot coming from the Elvis fan of the week

[@JoshHovis]

Good job on the road Hank. Great operator point of view angle on the box blade! Thanks for sharing

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it

[@rp1645]

Great explaining on what you do. Hope it helps someone who just Rents the Equipment. To do themselfs. Operation of equipment. Very Educational. Thank you. All your videos are A+ Would love to meet you sometime. God bless.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks for watching!

[@LouisianaTractorworks]

A lot of good tips Hank! Thanks for sharing! See ya!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks for watching!

[@km4fsi827]

It sure must be fun to play in sand! here in Tennessee its all rocks and hard dirt! looks like fun.

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

Hello hank hope you and Gina are having a great day god bless

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thank you buddy..you too!

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

You're doing great with what you have to work with. Had a problem spot on a lane by one of my barns that simply had no bottom to it. Took (if my memory is right) 120 ton of 4 to 6 inch stone walked in with a Cat D-6 to finally get a solid base on a 60ish x 10 wide run.Dump a load,walk it in,where the heck did it go?Repeat...After that it's been fine. The total lane is about 1200'. Mix of sand,east Texas red dirt. Topped with chip seal gravel 2-4" thick by 10' wide.Did some dealing and got 2500 yards of the gravel for free. Not the best since it is like marbles and won't pack but it was free so I'll deal with it. BEST if you can find some is millings: the asphalt in it will bind it together and when packed it's good for normal farm lane traffic.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

right on. I hear ya

[@infoanorexic]

Experience from working on tide flats in S.E. Alaska ... super sandy soil will compact pretty solid over time. Some horse pasture we plowed up and re-seeded for hay had a tractor trail running through it, we decided to move that "road" to the edge. When we plowed where the old track was, it was like trying to pull through iron. If you can find a heavy sheepsfoot or vibratory tamper to work that spot over after every rain or rainy spell, it should, eventually, develop some bottom. You might ask your crony's to keep an eye out for one that you can get for cheap. You might ask your engineer friends what you could add/mix with that material to increase it's compact-ability. I know a layer of gravel over sand helps, but there may be something better. Maybe some mined clay would help (making something like rammed earth)? Whatever you use, the higher you can keep your road surface above the standing water at the sides, the better. I'd be trying to build the road bed up as high as possible through there.

[@richardwinsonRC]

Love the videos dude just saying hi from the UK 🇬🇧😊 keep up the good work and also the will it start videos are brilliant too, stay safe and hope your family are well, cheers rich.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks for watching!

[@ralphriddle8864]

Good job and God bless yall

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and make the comment. I truly appreciate it! Have a good day.

[@HomeWithTheBuffingtons]

Thanks for the tips, Hank! I have a box blade and I think that is what I am going to use on the hill next to my driveway and shop. There is no grass and the water trenches are like 6 inches deep. I am curious if a box blade or a harrow rake would be better for that to fill in the cracks and then get some seed on it for grass. it is a new development so the builders did not put grass between the house lots. I can email you a picture if that would help.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

If you have both, start with the rake. It will be less aggressive to the hillside but you can still tell If it’s gonna work for you

[@Bodhranarama]

Wish I had that on the estate 40 years ago. We had a 3 point grader blade that would dig in, haul out big rocks and was always looking for ways to mess up your job if you took your eye off it!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Lol. Yeah it happens quick if you turn a way for a second

[@RickyVentures]

Hello from Minnesota. I have some ruts on one of the trails. Thinking of using the box blade but they have standing water. Will it work?

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I recommend letting the water dry first then working on it. You can do it while it’s wet, but you’ll get a lot better result if you work it dry

[@terrymangum7635]

Enjoyed this informative video Hank. Wish I had some of your dirt up here.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks Terry. We got a lot there that’s for sure

[@MikeDPlxztc]

Hey Hank! get her done if you decide to put culverts in I only have one bit of advice and that is get a longer pipe than you think you need I put a couple in recently and wish I had

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

thanks for the tip!

[@JimFinlayson]

Now that you have mastered the green screen, I expect you to have fun with it. Especially in the Will it Start videos.

[@HuserHelpers]

Do you all have rock queries there, or do they have to haul in crushed stone? I'd say in that wet area a few truck loads would help shore up that dirt. Thanks for the advice, Jason

[@chasebodiford4363]

great job buddy and great video as always 😎👊🏻👍🏻

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I appreciate it 👍

[@chasebodiford4363]

@@Hfoutdoorsyt no problem buddy 😀

[@sealanderadventures]

Have you ever used the "Float" feature on your BL200 loader? I just found out I had it on my BL 200 loader from the manual, but haven't tried it yet. Thank you.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Yep. All the time

[@davida.p.9911]

Looks good! Job well done😎 👍 I've heard sand can help with absorbing moisture, if it gets too wet.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks 👍

[@mdlindsey]

0:08 you lucky SOB lol

[@chrise.2495]

Hello Hank, I think you have to excuvate this sand out 2 to 4 feet deep and put geofleece and a good drainage and capillary breaking layer. Than you can drive over with a semi without a problem. I hope i wright that so that anybody can understand. I wish me "will it start" Videos so much. I like you and your Gang so much 🙂 Greatings from germany and a happy weekend. Gold bless

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Danke

[@chrise.2495]

@@Hfoutdoorsyt bitte🙂

[@stevek4449]

Yup the most important tip this time of the year...CRANK THE A/C!!! I think the frist location that you mentioned for th eculvert would be better as i would think the shorter the water travels along side the road before crossing over the better.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Good point. Thanks

[@sealanderadventures]

Hànk, I really like that Hydraulic top link. Which one did you purchase and where? Cloud AP didn't have any so I'm looking now. I have the same 3 point configuration as you on my Branson 4820h. I look forward to all your vids and appreciate any information you convey to help me build our farm and operate my Branson more effectively. Thank You.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I got mine from Tractor Supply. I had to order it online. They didn’t have it in the store

[@slick12284]

Do the Culvert and save yourself from the next rainy days!!!!!!!!!!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Right on. Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@douglasjackson1998]

Hey, Hank. Howboutcha? Is this the same 6 ft box blade that you sometimes call your 7 ft? Other than color, my new LS MT357HC tractor is nearly a spitting image of your 5220C. Other than the Hydro drive, notable differences seem to be you have the economy PTO gear range, where I have draft control on the 3-point. I finished installing my hydraulic top link today. Next-up is the 3rd function. I REALLY enjoy your excellent content.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Yes. I need to be more consistent because I really don’t intend to mislead anyone.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

How long is the road?

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

3/4 mile

[@jjacres129]

Nice to have some 3 inch shot rock for the wet areas then you don’t need a culvert

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

For sure

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Hank. you need to hit that area with a laser. looks real low may need a few loads of dirt and or the culvert.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I think you’re right

[@JeffB80]

Well I see I been using my box blade wrong my tractor doesn't have that a/c switch😂😂😂😂

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Lol! It really helps with the grade😂

[@JeffB80]

Hank y'all getting any closer on the Deere

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Check out my community post. 👍

[@hphillips7425]

Swag a place out after you see where the water goes and use 4 inch rock for the water crossing

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Yeah that would be a good idea too

[@mischef18]

Found this video to be a bit of a drag but that is ok. Great video by the way. Safe travels

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Thanks

[@MikeDPlxztc]

🤣

[@LameWolff]

If your budget can handle it put in the culvert. It will pay off in the long run.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Right on. Thanks for the feedback

[@garrickbrandon2357]

You dad did not tell you how to put Call Bert’s in

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

✌️❤️

[@bobgrier3103]

Old technology/70’s technology long replaced with a land plane. If you want to help,your viewers, use something up-to-date.