Fixing a Rough Gravel road. 4 k vid

Potholes so bad it felt like Moguls on ski hill. Plus we test a new attachment for the skid steer to see what it can do.

[@johngersna3263]

I maintain a quarter mile gravel lane at our mountain cabin with a John Deere 2305, a landscape rake, and a box blade. Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. God bless you.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Very nice! Thanks , God Bless & go get em👍👊

[@johngersna3263]

@@Dirtmonkey Thanks, I try.

[@CZAnthonyX]

41 minutes of the Dirt Monkey on a Monday?!?!?! I'll take it! Always brightens my day after a long one at work! Keep up the great work Stan! Hope you have a great, safe, and profitable week!

[@Dirtmonkey]

This video was just fun and satisfying to me. let me know what you think. Have a great rest of your week!

[@benjemmett6460]

I like how you show the camera set up as well. My buddy and I are starting an excavator business. We just bought our first machine. Kubota 65. Thanks for the knowledge download.

[@charlesahon]

I love that these guys know you so well, yet still give you equipment to test.

[@richardnott9587]

I have bought several pieces of equipment from reviews you have done and others. I like to stick to stuff I can get around me or from locals because they treat me a little better. And besides when I see them at another store I feel good at saying hi and talking with them.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Right on

[@thebeans804]

That was fun watching you work and having fun. Love the smiley face at the entrance. Lucy is one happy pup. You are so entertaining. I always end up laughing with you. Thank you for making my day happier. 😊🙏

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you so much! 🙏😃

[@richardleguyder3828]

Love these power rakes, ever since you have been sharing them on your KZbin channel. Im sold! Thanks for sharing Stan.

[@philraymiller4299]

Keep your awesome videos coming! Love your way of testing tools, equipment, anything and everything, by using and abusing them to help discover the performance and quality!

[@Dirtmonkey]

will do!

[@c0olj85]

I can't believe I just watched 41 minutes of Stan grading. I think it's safe to say I'm addicted to good grading videos. Nice work, Stan!

[@edisoncaspers9532]

Stan! You were 5 min from my farm! I wish I knew you were in town, been dying to meet with you! Keep up them great testing videos!

[@richardgooding498]

We used to use box springs from beds for ball fields back in the day. Thank you for the memories. Great job man

[@Dirtmonkey]

Cool, thanks👍😀

[@mprador09]

Thank you for giving us these 40min relaxing videos. (No sarcasm genuinely) It’s like the good ole days watching The FREAK mow. Something about it just helps wind down a long long day. Thank you Stan. Go get em!!

[@danielsharon524]

Great vid Stan. The top dressing answered my lingering question as I'd have been inclined to do that & glad to know I was on the right track.

[@1ronhall]

Nice project, Stan! Looks like you were able to get her all tuned-up and looking good in a few hours. Congratulations, and I’m happy for you!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks 👍 Ron😃

[@Gbaby43]

Great great video Stan!!! Love all the hard work that you and the guys do. Keep it up!😃👊🏾

[@Dirtmonkey]

Appreciate it Tyrae! Have an awesome week bud.

[@billmoritz9521]

Like I said before, I like all the videos you put out. Retaining wall, tool/product reviews utter nonsense, etc. Even pushing mowers or other products beyond normal use. I like them all. Keep it up Stan.

[@MrHomeland]

Looking good, the power rake worked outstanding. The neighbors should be delighted with the new and improved road.

[@Dirtmonkey]

for sure!

[@1965ace]

I had no experience with building a road when I bought my property and built my house on it. It was swampy loamy soil. I got it leveled and then dumped tons and tons of 3 1/2 minus down. After a couple of years and a few more layers worked in the base was stable and we didn't sink into the ground. Topped with road gravel it's now very smooth and level and never muddy. I use a rake on my M5 Kubota for maintenance. I enjoyed watching you have fun!

[@Dirtmonkey]

That sounds like the best way to get through a swampy area.

[@charleslynch7274]

Great video Stan I'm sure the neighbors are thrilled I definitely learned a thing or 2 watching this video thanks

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Stratos53100]

Great work, as always the details & voiceover makes all the difference, The Job is over there, Not laying down...LOL.. The attachments keep getting fancier

[@Dirtmonkey]

🙏much appreciated. thanks for tuning in

[@petekleinschmidt4251]

The road looks great Stan! Great job! 👍🏻

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks 👍

[@stephenfriend3780]

Thanks Stan. I’m learning so much watching your vids. I’m in oz and 4 in 1 seems to be the more popular option for buckets

[@Dirtmonkey]

Around my parts you never see those 4 in 1 buckets. Just not very popular for some reason.

[@stephenfriend3780]

@@Dirtmonkey to each their own if it works for them and they are happy then awesome. I like been able to open the bucket to grab the last of the pile. Or to pick things up. I haven’t seen a claw like the monkey claw here. Not to say they don’t exist here just I haven’t seen one

[@jamesmorgan6782]

I just watched this and I know this is the best video of all construction videos ever made. I am a subscriber and that was the best , I love riding 4wheelers but since being married that is a rarity. I am a subscriber to other construction videos but you are the best I have seen yet.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Wow, thanks!

[@ChatBot1337]

Taco salad the other day, now its andouille sausage and jambalaya. Keep putting these up at dinner time. 😁👌

[@Dirtmonkey]

oh that sounds really good. Jambalya is one of my favorite dishes.

[@keweenawbee]

Just got the 1000th thumbs up! Thanks Dirt Monkey, I finally got my 60” bucket for the L28 today, and have a drag too, so I will put your advice to work!

[@vincebarton5118]

Never used a gate for finish work but have used old bed springs good job Thank's for the video.

[@jaymorrisbeats85]

Stan you cant make a bad video if you tried. This is the best edutainment ever. Love you dude

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Great video. I just got my first skid steer with a Harley rake. Awesome tool

[@matty2helpfull]

I loved this video stan! Gave me another reason why I need a power rake 😊 literally to do my own driveways

[@johnsonlong1272]

I'm shocked at how well that power rake worked! Nice video man!

[@jerryhammack1318]

Hey Stanley I grew up the same way! Dirt. Poor son of a contractor. Most kids played with Tonka toys I grew up running dozers and other heavy equipment since eight years old . On most ranch roads once finished we rolled the roads with a 6 yard dump loaded. We found neumatic rubber tires compacted better than steel rollers . They were also faster than a conventional steel roller on long ranch roads! Thank you for the candid honesty and non- biast review of the machine! I see the potential for yard work . But I prefer a small dozer or motor grader for road finishing. Overall for that job the power rake did a good job on the job. Without bringing in additional larger equipment! Adding to the job cost! Great review!

[@lfisherjr]

Very Nice.... thank you for all the info on how it's done.

[@anthonymakley1530]

Thank you Stan for another awesome video thanks again god bless

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you for watching and giving me some feedback. it makes it worthwhile. Much appreciated👊

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@aaronwells3963]

Great vid Stan! That power rake made real light work. Keep em coming .hope all is well From Perth Western Australia. Wellsy

[@Dirtmonkey]

all is great and thanks for tuning in! From Minnesota 😃

[@eagleblade7111]

Bud I really like your videos, keep it up the way you do your videos keep me intrigued, the work you and your crew do looks amazing, don't know what else to say but I really enjoy watching.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Wow super appreciate it brother! Thanks for being around 👊

[@tkskagen]

Be nice to have a Hydraulic "Crown Adjustment" for driveways with this. Just a -5° Adjustment would take care of the "Wash"!

[@Dirtmonkey]

So true!

[@mudstar7140]

I always wondered why they all don’t have that option

[@charlesbourgeois9029]

The angle will do that pretty well but tractors have the tilt link. We have a power rake on 3 different types of equipment. Tractor only does roads and the biggest of properties. The others are nice because bi directional.

[@mikekadlec5428]

thats what the power angle is for. windrow it to the center slightly then knock the top off and dress with a bucket-no more ponding and no more wasted material

[@dave6772]

Hey Stan I’m 11 and I really like your videos have a good week and keep the great videos coming

[@Dirtmonkey]

Hi Jake. Thanks for watching. Hope you have an awesome week bud!

[@JARuiz22875]

Always learning something knew w you Stan keeper coming and thank you!

[@Dirtmonkey]

My pleasure!

[@jaysom2240]

@8:01 Haha must be a subscriber. Took the words right out of my mouth. Great video. keep up the good work Mr. Stan

[@Dirtmonkey]

Much appreciated

[@alphonseroy421]

Hi Stan! Long time subscriber , we usually used an 6-8 foot piece of telephone pole wrapped with chain link fence and that worked awesome 👌

[@ruthannjones5873]

When I was about 13 my father decided to get an Irish Wolfhound. That dog was the biggest baby. It was before power windows in cars. He'd come running up to arriving cars. Those people would be trying to power up their windows with the tiny little handles and he just wanted to shove his head in for pets and adoration from the visitors. 😆

[@midwestrailfan134]

Thanks for another great video Stan. I finally watched on that does not contain snow (which are my favorite).

[@ianthompson3282]

Done a darn good job there great watching good comentry telling how it's done right 🇬🇧

[@ezm6153]

Stan ......... if that is the worst gravel road you have ever seen - you would be shocked to see some of the roads I've seen out in my neck of the woods. Literally 8" minus pit run, onto solid rock (Canadian Shield), then into mud, muskeg and back to sections of pit run ......... and that is provincial secondary highway!!!! ......had lots of fun over the years building and fixing roads. Tool looks pretty good for the application you used it in ..... nice to tune up a driveway with some base for sure .. love the videos - keep them coming. Always cool to see other guys just like me doing our thing in their neck of the woods.

[@ctark]

I have a rake on my tractor and the bearing went. He is right, it’s difficult to tell that the bearing is gone. That is a cool design and if I ever get a skid I’ll be looking at this.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Their hydra rake worked even better than I imagined.

[@johnnysouza5601]

You're right. Sometimes the only way to tell when it first goes out is to have it running and get out and look at it. With a skid steer I wouldn't do that by myself since the only way out is right over the top of it. So if you're on a job site by yourself it can be tricky or almost impossible. I've worked in agriculture for most of my life and I'm very familiar with those bearings. If an employee isn't greasing them like they're supposed to the dirt will start building up in there which will destroy them. Some implements it easy to tell when they go out just from sight and sound others you don't know until you tear it apart or when it causes more damage. Pretty cool they thought about that and didn't just do it the way everyone else does. Seems like they're truly keeping customers in mind.

[@scottwhite9977]

What kind of flow does it require? Could you put it on a tractor with front auxiliary?

[@charleso5347]

Awesome video Stan. Demoing new equipment must be fun.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its a blast but there is always a learning curve to each piece

[@christopherkeller2675]

They know you to well, I loved that statement that you where probably going to do something you shouldn't do lol.

[@dereksaborowski]

Great video. That road has less rocks in it than soil in northern VT. I have a 8’ Harley Rake. Makes crowing the road pretty easy. The steeper the road the more aggressive the crown.

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched, love the rake, driveway repair, liked, shared, subscribed, great content!

[@Nvmzax]

If that's "the worst" gravel road you've seen you shouldn't ever come to Bulgaria :D Great video. Thank you for it. Keep them coming.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I bet some of those back country roads get harsh.

[@mhack9881]

I'm glad I watched to the very end because I was going to ask about crowning , wish you could have shown how you do that important step. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I need more materials to do it right

[@billvandorn5332]

@@Dirtmonkey Stan can't thank you enough for your outstanding videos and nice selection of music! There seems to be some chatter about crowning and that was wondering if the machine could be adjusted just a little bit on one side to create that lift in the middle? I imagine you too, have a lot of freeze thaw cycles so work should be plentiful and we can expect to see more videos of your success! I wish we were closer I'd come work with you

[@dexewing1]

The road looks a whole lot better! Seems the new CMP power rake did better than you expected, a real timesaver!

[@arezhik7774]

I've actually seen a worse dirt road; In any case good work!

[@tomstradinger5958]

Your doing good, vids your my main entertainment You look so pleased does beautiful job, and fast.

[@michaelmillsap952]

Thanks for another great video!!! Keep up the good work, maybe you could teach the county dirt road crews a thing or two ! God bless

[@BigFish-eo7uj]

I love the POV views......and the 🐕!

[@Dirtmonkey]

glad you like it!

[@floridamancomedy3151]

Stan is the outlaw landscaper always pushing the limits if his equipment, he reminds me of whistling diesel

[@donc6545]

Awesome job. Very much appreciated.

[@RCPSU4]

The one thing I know about power rakes from watching this is how much my parents could've used one back in the day before our driveway was paved. We wouldn't have needed all of the #2A limestone brought in over the years. Otherwise we would've used a land plane after some rain for a less aggressive approach. Felt as if I just watched each of Tim's episodes where he was doing something with a driveway and used a power rake, land plane, and a drag harrow.

[@merrymanrc]

Stanley you look so happy at beginning of the video I was thinking he gonna test out something and gonna have lot's of fun.😊😊😊😊😊😎

[@Dirtmonkey]

It was a lot of fun!

[@njh4473]

All I can say is great video as usual. Keep it up

[@Dirtmonkey]

Much appreciated!

[@iainhetherington4608]

Ours is similar ( DIGGA BRAND) I’ve smashed up hot mix around 30 mm thick with it ,it has hydraulic motors both ends of the drum Love your vids Stan Cheers from Aus

[@formdog9861]

first thing i noticed was penske truck coming down the road perfectly level no bounce or anything great job

[@jerryglen986]

You are one cool dude😊👍Must be good to work for. Your energy is contagious.

[@doozerakapuckfutin]

Outstanding job . Nice one

[@andyjones6361]

Love the trailer Stan!

[@glennwolfe1663]

Awesome job Stan 👍👍👍👍👍🤗

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jefffielder2429]

You do an amazing view of equipment

[@michaelhoffman1951]

Wow, you want to be "walked thru" a power rake! That could smart! What a man.

[@richg3395]

Cool implement, worked well.... would love to see it on a road in bad shape and see how it does. That flat land shure makes for easy roads.

[@briankinsey3339]

Great video as always! But come on, Stan, 'the worst gravel road that I've ever seen?" You've got some great gravel roads up north, then! If it doesn't have six-inch ruts, a decades old grass ridge down the middle and several wash-outs per mile, it's not even borderline! :-)

[@Dirtmonkey]

good point. But thi was bad in a different way- the wash outs were SUPER compacted from years of neglect. That part was hard to show on camera

[@briankinsey3339]

Just giving you a hard time. Love your channel! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@ryanwarkentin4706]

Another great video, keep up the great work.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks again! That hydra rake did such an amazing job. It made the whole project easy.

[@ryanwarkentin4706]

@@Dirtmonkey Yeah it looked pretty sweet, epically with that Kubota running it.

[@ronaldcoleman1323]

Love your show.

[@pls1911]

Nice job and great for proximity. If you did many of these road service jobs, a vibratory compactor for the skid steer really improves durability, especially is the road base has some moisture content. I give customers the option, as I need to rent a unit. I'd own one if I could keep it moving daily. Most folks will opt for compaction the second time around.

[@jd8618]

Love your dad story. You should do a video of the equipment you started with.

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

Hello Stan, 4 in 1 bucket's are rare in Europe.. at least in the Netherlands. p.s. I do have one for my front loader but even I had to buy a prototype as they didn't go into production (not enough demand) I mainly use it to clear shrubs and convert manure heaps. Thanks for the nice video!

[@derekricker7930]

Wow that is smooth. Camera on quad shows perfectly

[@Dirtmonkey]

so smoooth😎

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

Stan, we used the fance gate for our swowmoble trail's too it's fun and ya get things done.see ya next time from south Carolina.

[@belindafalgout1675]

Nice work... Play! 🙌👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks ✌️

[@carltrano1325]

Ok now I want a 3pt power rake for my tractor. Ok Stan justice having too much fun!!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I love my job!

[@andrewsidor6817]

If I had that piece of equipment right now that you have and the attachment and more I would be so helpful for my uncle because his equipment sold ants I wish his mower be better to it’s all too and I just love your show that you do on KZbin you’re the best I live on his 250 acre ranch wish we had the attachment confusion this video and a brush hog attachment and you’re a Kabota I try to use his equipment all the time and it just breaks down I wish I had the money to go buy stuff like this I love watching your videos

[@courtneycleckler7867]

Nice work. Great video as always. My only thought is if that’s the worst road ever don’t come out west. I’ve got paved roads around me in Northern California that are way way rougher then that was

[@Dirtmonkey]

I should have shown it up closer.

[@deanlivingston8551]

Don’t think you will ever work a day in your life! You have to much fun! I also love the way you look out for your crew. To bad your not in Georgia, my backyard could use your expertise.

[@ianunderwood5858]

Love the videos

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for watching Ian.

[@kentmckean6795]

Do it Stan, top dress it and fix the road for keeps! We won't tell anyone, promise.

[@Dirtmonkey]

😂👊👍

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

I heard of a lot of people say a chain link fence works great , well it seems to work nice for sure. But if you really want to see something work great, try dragging around a steel cable blasting mat. Incredible. Sized accordingly to your pulling equipment of course.

[@genecoppedge5972]

I have the smaller version of the Bobcat soil conditioner 48” that I use on my Ditch Witch SK1050 and it’s awesome. It works so well and so quick. Just put your machine in float and adjust the depth with the curl lever and only go in forward direction

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

That seem to work great, be great for new lawns

[@Dirtmonkey]

for sure. it would loosen and grade that new lawn nicely

[@volksbugly]

nice hydro ponics!! Just started watching this one. I'll have to search and see if you have done any videos on it.

[@EddieSchirmer]

i graded my staynat driveway a couple weeks ago. had some galleys forming in the middle and sides of the road due to rain erosion. i tried to back drag with the bucket (i have a 1026R John Deere tractor) but it just wasn't cooperating, as a wheel woudl go into a rut and the bucket would scrape at a beard angle. so instead i opted for the dig, drop, and smooth operations, where i pushed the bucket into the road to dig it up, then set the dug up material at the top and then back drag it smooth. i woudl LOVE a power rake like you have though, but, it turned out great with plenty of compaction and bucket smoothing. i just Wish there was a way to dynamically tilt the bucket side to side to account for the crown one needs to make in the road. ahh, well, i can't dream at least. i try and re-grade one a year or so or as needed. i woudl prefer pavement, but got to solve the drainage issues first. haha. but, that's what one gets living in Vermont surrounded by mountains, and living on its slopes lol. that's why im building terraces. makes things that much easier lol...

[@Dirtmonkey]

I know your method- it works but your right- its not easy to use the drag drop and fill method. It takes a bit longer for sure.

[@eliotheasman5378]

Brilliant keep up good work

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks buddy will do 👊

[@chrisduryea299]

Nice. I use our Harley Rake to do the same, then roll it with our water cart 9500lbs dually truck (same effect as using the bobcat bucket) We have very rocky country where we are in Aus so actually use the Rake to make gravel. Much cheaper than buying it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yeah- the gravel is down there just mixed in with the subgrade.

[@michelpicton8357]

Awesome video Stan! Your awesome

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks! You too!

[@robertwalendziak3216]

Nice job Stan!

[@cincyguy-fu8lf]

Amazing video. Good job

[@Dirtmonkey]

appreciate that Trey!

[@erichill5208]

great video I enjoy seeing you test equipment and attachments. I cringe at some because being a heavy duty mechanic I see repairs coming from abuse. I certainly see a use for an attachment like that power rake. I’m guessing the tines till the top 1 1/2-2 inches allowing it to be smoothed and evened out. A steel drum roller on that would compact it nicely. That looked easy enough with no rocks to deal with. Out here in California the eastern Sierra mountains I don’t see that attachment being usable to fix up a road due to to much granite rock. But in the part of the country you reside in y’all have fewer rocky roads to deal with.

[@Nice-music585]

Fun to watch beginning to end.

[@gusm5128]

I laughed when I saw this thing at the shop , guess I have foot in mouth disease now it works great 👍

[@GordoM]

Nice neighbor! I have two Irish Wolfhounds myself!

[@Dirtmonkey]

are yours a breeding pair? These are brother and sister

[@GordoM]

@@Dirtmonkey I wish. I had to spay our female due to some genetic heart issues. Someday though...