How To Build A Gravel Road on Unstable Ground (Part 1 of 10)

[@stormchasevideo]

Dude reminds me of buster Scruggs and I love it!!!

[@gorgonbazil2652]

LOL, never seen anyone get so excited about clay! I get excited over BBQ (well smoking) Thanks for great vids!

[@wenotme2023]

Thanks Todd, if anyone can do it you can. Another great series you have shared with us especially with a Mack attack. Stay safe brother

[@nicholaswilliams3851]

Looks like the project is off to a great start. I like seeing the Mack put to work.

[@DigginLife21]

It sure is

[@avseiz6759]

This is absolutely mesmerizing. I have no idea why it's so interesting, but you're a great storyteller so it works.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻

[@avseiz6759]

Would you ever consider getting a unimog FLU419? SEems like it does a ton of jobs decently well instead of having 5 pieces of equipment at a job site

[@aaronburford5701]

I remember this one! Love this project, very complex, but you were great with problem solving thru it all! Great content!

[@DigginLife21]

Thank you sir

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Todd nicely done with the road, take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️👍✅ All good ✅.

[@zekesmith538]

Between a Mack , Cat and Kubota, your work always shines. Keep it up Todd 🇺🇸

[@jeremyj612]

Great start Todd! That Mack will get some good use on this one.

[@aaronburford5701]

I absolutely love your videos! Great work sir and thanks for the Step by step!

[@DigginLife21]

My pleasure!

[@shanerowland3715]

Good to see you can utilize that powerhouse The Mack to the rescue!

[@sharonrichards1706]

Awesome work as always Tod! Can't wait to see the Mack in action!

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Thanks again for showing us what right looks like. Didn’t take a lot of words, but you talked to us at important moments. Thank you!

[@DigginLife21]

My pleasure Jeff

[@pjs5191]

Lookin good Todd. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@Will7981]

That fabric is amazing stuff. Gravel on top of it will pack down like concrete. I love some geo-fabric.👍🏻

[@DigginLife21]

You know it Will!!! It does great in the right situations

[@MyTractorGuy]

Looking great Todd. That Mack seems to tailgate backward pretty good. Looking forward to seeing more of this project.

[@cmiller6352]

Nice to see backspreading over geotextile fabric. It’s how I learned and I’ve seen so many trucks on KZbin front spread over fabric.

[@jeffterhune8573]

Mack, words of wisdom, I will be the first to admit I will not be perfect but I try. Around here we scrape down to hard clay, number 2 stone, around 3 inch diameter then 73's with fines. Should be fine as long as the non fabric clay stays dry. Keep up the great work and videos. Hope everyone is fine, stays safe.

[@treggmichelleliebler399]

Great job! Love your positive attitude brother, keep up the good work and I'll certainly keep watching!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks tregg!!!

[@kylemohundro362]

Thanks for making these videos man this is cool to watch!

[@braddow3475]

Looking forward to this video series! Great video!

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

" MACK" that ole dog gonna haul the rock, as always God bless y'all and see yah on the next episode from Gaffney South Carolina viewer 🙏❤️💯..

[@carlevarts9986]

Your the best brother!!!! Your channel is going to be huge!!!!

[@agentofficerthomasa.porter107]

Great Creation Road 101 Todd. always, Tommy🤠

[@s.knauer6081]

This dude is a master! Well done sir!

[@DigginLife21]

Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@rccolacc]

Good video. How come you stopped the fabric under the rock? Maybe I missed it if you explained it. A lot of places around here are bad soil so we use the fabric to keep the rock from disappearing into the mud. That red clay looked like good base.

[@foehammer8659]

I had same exact question. Why stop the fabric there? Seemed like it was right in the middle of the yard.

[@mbeck9680]

Looking good! How much time did you are you allowing for this job if I may ask?

[@bradleydaniel4545]

This is a very helpful video to this new landowner MACK

[@terrylutke]

I'm a big fan of that size rock base for wet clay (RR ballast). You can always skim cover with something finer to doll it up.

[@riley19811]

Is that what you call it? RR Ballast? Is that what I could ask the quarry to deliver? thanks!

[@maxjones9139]

@@riley19811in my experience the quarry will know what you’re talking about if you know the general size of the material you’re wanting.

[@thethrill04]

Looks good bud, Glad your videos popped back into my feed. Commenting to keep them coming!

[@svseaglobe]

Awesome ! START Todd ❤ thanks for sharing 😊 M A C K !

[@alfredstaude3955]

Hello Todd, many Thank`s for all of your advice- and helping- packed Vid`s. Best Regards, Alfred

[@DigginLife21]

My pleasure

[@sih7184]

Man, your work always looks great! What kind of fabric are you laying down?

[@austinhenry7626]

Mack!! Awesome driveway project!

[@timray1827]

Looking good, that Mack sure has it's work cut out for it.

[@juliebradley8437]

I wish you were in Wyoming. I Need your skills desperately! The mountain road to my cabin is a washed out mess! You are awesome!

[@DigginLife21]

Me too!!! I use to drive a truck out west and loved it

[@derekharts4230]

My favorite videos. Thank you

[@michaelclark1645]

finally one of you southern boys does it right.gotta have that fabric.

[@herbeertstewart9032]

Love all your videos keep up the good work

[@johngersna3263]

Hey Todd, who doesn't love a good Big "Mack?" 😁😁👍

[@Anthony-nr1nd]

I am fortunate enough to be able to hopefully purchase some land local to me about 82 acres, I walked some of it and flew a drone over the border of it and got a general idea of how much land it really is, now it seems like it’s a little swampy in a few areas and then it dries out, we did have a ton of rain the day that I went and looked at it, so I’m hoping that it will dry out during the summer months so I can get a closer look at it. It’s a ton of dense forest and over grown grass like the land your working on now, my goal is to do exactly what you are doing on it and just make an access road for now and then start clearing some trees to make some fields, but do I have to to add those culvert pipes along the road the whole way? Or can I just add a few?

[@DigginLife21]

Hopefully you don’t run into many challenges. It really depends on the grade and what the watershed looks like. In general a culvert every 100-200 feet is expected in my area but it is quite mountainous here

[@NeboGold]

Mack trucks are nice to work with! 👍Wish I had one 😪

[@alexrussell3351]

Awesome Video man! Only thing is that culvert pipe deep enough? How much material are you realistically adding to the surface of that? Just wondering 5-10 years down the road, if its traveled a lot of traffic that pipe will be done for

[@newtechi]

Thanks!. Thay seems easy, when i look for gravel road tutorials they talk about 3 layers of different size gravel, honeycomb stabilizers, etc.

[@DigginLife21]

It all depends on the situation

[@RepairedFordBoys]

I've been loading people up on free clay from my property for the last few weeks! Super clean clay! Wish I had a place to put it all to store, but it's not cost effective. I'm curious why you didn't go all the way with the road fabric? I know you were looking at experimenting but potentially risky.. I'm punching in a driveway next week. No clay, so fabric is a must! Can't wait to see the rest!

[@Jason_Shave]

is there a setting on the excavator that allows the bucket to stay parallel with the ground as you pull back or is all that just by hand/magic :)

[@DigginLife21]

@@Jason_Shave on my machine it’s all by hand

[@Natural-Causes]

Todd do you always account for at least twelve inches of top soil over any drain you install?

[@DigginLife21]

When its possible I do

[@DaleDirt]

Good work Todd , Great job on tailgating .

[@bbqhoncho2720]

Ya Done Good. Putting a new drive to my back 40, but I'm sure I have (from other projects) 14-16" of top. If you don't take it off the stone is gone in a yr

[@mikel9567]

Question, have you ever thought about getting a roller or roller attachment for your skid steer and compacting the soil before you gravel? Makes for a much firmer and more stable base, especially with clay.

[@DigginLife21]

Hopefully one day I will own one

[@gmqureshi4909]

Exilent job men keep it up you doing 👏

[@chrisbellamy7049]

How did the road hold up when you did not use fabric? We have a long road that we are building in late spring but just thinking about using the fabric in the wettest areas.

[@bxx7666]

Is using a wheeled skid steer a big mistake? or does it matter?

[@DigginLife21]

Definitely not a mistake. Tracks are better on soft ground

[@maigematthews5620]

Mack!!! In what US states do you usually do your work? I texted this question to someone before and they said: inna semi-drunken state… Just ‘nuff 2 drive, but not ‘nuff 2 walk. SMH

[@lor1de]

You have some impressive skills!!!

[@victorflores9790]

Great work video

[@bmoore3199]

MACK Daddy Todd !! Good work brother.

[@thomassawyer820]

Mack!! Love the videos.

[@TimCassidy]

Great video, came across you guys while looking for tips to do my own drive. Got a quick question, my drive is on a hill and my surface layer looks like what you have put down. It’s very compacted but i find it washes away in the rain in areas and on the flat section of my drive the fine stuff comes to the top in the rain and it’s gets messy. Would i be better using clean quarter inch gravel that doesn’t compact and stay loose? Id appreciate your opinion? Cheers

[@markd2858]

Nice work MacK!

[@michaelkoon8371]

Doing a great job todd

[@DigginLife21]

I’m trying hero!!!

[@vernnelson3212]

Mack, Looks like a fun project

[@rjmccloud5383]

You’re Mack daddy with those backwards dumping skills!

[@DigginLife21]

Im still perfecting it

[@sherryhigdon1817]

You are fast becoming one of my favorite watches 😊

[@craigpridemore7566]

Moss? Is that what that is? I've seen it and wondered. Thanks for that explanation.

[@DigginLife21]

You bet!

[@cjrader4184]

Great videos brother! I would love to do what you do!

[@tancolepropertyrehab6108]

Mack!! This is gonna be a fun one to follow.

[@randybelcher6693]

How do you like that Cat 309? I run a Kubota KX-57 every day, and it's a really good machine. We looked at the cat, but it was a little over budget. Suppose to be getting a Kubota KX-80, pretty excited about that!

[@DigginLife21]

It’s by far the best machine that I’ve run in its weight class. I’d say you will like that kx80.

[@user-bx4vd5ho9p]

What size rock did you use? 4in minus?

[@ianbirkmyre4622]

Looking great Todd Mack init good

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks 👍

[@MKB927]

Awesome operator.

[@generalbolt]

You make that look way too easy! 👍

[@perrylinville3973]

I have actually used my skid steer forks to dig trenches for drain tiles. Use what you got!

[@DigginLife21]

Amen Perry👍

[@eriktatum7919]

What type of fabric do you use?

[@spyderyates4587]

Why did you only put the fabric down at the start of the road and not the entire road?. I have goofed up gravel road with pot holes and I think I need to dig the whole thing out. Lay down fabric and then regravel

[@DigginLife21]

You must've skipped through the part where I explained why

[@spyderyates4587]

@DigginLife21 I watched it again. And sounds like you are doing an experiment to see the difference. Im pretty sure the fabric is not going to let you down .

[@jacksonmerizzi8106]

Hey Todd, great video. I was just wondering what size gravel you used and how its held up thus far with heavy traffic? Thanks brother, keep up the great work!

[@nancyannirvin4507]

Watched the intro video on @Digginlife Deeper then this one. Great content and watchable the entire way through. Can't wait for the next video!

[@BigTader]

What size stone are you using Todd? And have you thought about getting a land lever from EA ATTACHMENTS with all the drive way work you do I believe it would be beneficial for your company. May God bless you and your family and business.

[@dustinn1853]

Are crooked driveways a thing in the south?

[@shanemcdonald9093]

How did you bid this job? My estimate is around 8k. How far am I off?

[@aaronsharp8857]

Why did you only put the fabric down on the first part on the driveway but not the second part?

[@joebacarella2829]

Love the gravel roads.

[@arlybyrne3634]

Ooh I love gravel roads, I myself live on one

[@kirkschellhammer6593]

Cool 😎

[@gregrazu]

How wide you usually go on dive ways

[@DigginLife21]

I prefer 12 ft but the average buget allows for 10 ft

[@TwistedPistonRacing]

Personally, I liked it when you used start off the video's as "welcome to the Todd-cast". I think you should bring that back. :)

[@OneBrightLightTN]

Why did you only lay fabric on part of the driveway? This is going to be an interesting project to see completed. Mack!

[@laneherrlinger7478]

I was wondering the same thing

[@coldenshowaker5949]

To see if the fabric makes a difference compared to just dirt. The difference being how well the road holds up

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for explaining it.

[@nivisky]

What kind of fabric is that

[@Arsopu]

@@DigginLife21how did it hold up? I just lost my driveway twice and decided to scrape back to start again into the clay, I actually thought of putting fabric down and can’t believe the first video I watched had someone doing it, seems like a good idea to me. I was thinking of using geo wool

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

HEY TODD GREAT WORK, ALMOST PROFESIONAL..YEP. HE HE

[@cyumadbrosummit3534]

Can't the blade on the X take the place of the box blade so you don't have to move, fuel and store so much equipment on the worksite?

[@toddhowell2299]

Mack!! I think I started on episode 8. I had to go back and start from the beginning.

[@DigginLife21]

I hope it wasn’t too painful to start over 🤣

[@toddhowell2299]

@@DigginLife21 Haha, naw. I just kind of spoiled it by knowing how it ended :)

[@waynetubbs5914]

Good job

[@michaelhenderson1972]

Getting ballast down with the MACK can’t beat that.

[@torebertand6890]

It looks like you switched stone on the last load. The first load was more white or cream like granite, and the last load looked like basalt. Any reason for that?

[@4SeasonsWithMartin]

Very nice bro

[@BrandonHaynes13]

Mack trucks getting the job done!!

[@zanelezanele2181]

Backfilling that trench with that rocky material will damage the pipe.the blanket should be clean

[@dennismall9705]

Todd why did you stop using fabric on the rest of the road

[@ttgwilkerson]

I live in Morganton NC I'm interested in learning a new job career

[@williamsneedjr4129]

Why do they make the road so narrow

[@toucanvanbeak]

Nobody even talks about the work quality. Just the MACK LOL.