Ford 9n VS Muddy Field Road

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

So the idea of filling the ruts with gravel sounded great at the time. That is until I got back out there and it was even more wet. After this video though, the road will now dry smooth.... PS I’ve been told this tractor is a 2N, an 8N and a mixture of both. So I just call in a 9n... close enough, right? Filmed by Walter Mallard. Help Save The Byrd House: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO Box 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

@@cjlures8618 wrong. It’s a 1966 Panel Truck with a 1961 hood and a 1963 grill. I know, because I put the hood on it. 1960-63 had wrap around windshields and different dash boards.

[@marymcguffin9370]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Robert you are so resourceful. I think you could teach a class on recycling and working with what you have. Your awesome 😁

[@specialist4luciek425]

you need a few dump truck filled with gravel

[@nullmcgrooder70]

Drain the water in the ruts. Take a shovel of rake and gouge a trench away from the ruts to lead the water away. Give it a path to follow.

[@poptv3236]

wood chips works good to for your road if you know where you can get some it packs good had to do that before get a wood chipper you got all that wood you are cleaning up tc rob

[@neiljohnson6815]

I admire your persistence and optimism, but get a dump truck load of gravel.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

I will be getting a load of gravel when I can haul it out in my F250. Getting it delivered is outta my budget.

[@jozsefbertalan1038]

This is the way :)

[@ryanscott2548]

Line the ruts with big branches then get some gravel overtop

[@amywright2243]

Fans, put some donations in his PayPal for a gravel drive!

[@dianemac3768]

Don't be disheartened....not everybody is rich....the solutions will come.. you are doing great.....

[@lillypad9960]

My dear friend Robert, how you love to play. This is so much fun to watch. Blessings to you.

[@mountainbound1315]

That old Viking panel truck is the best thing on 4 wheels I have seen in a long time and grading that road on an antique tractor -priceless.

[@daniceglenn3514]

A truck load of gravel is the only thing that will help. It’s not that expensive. I have a dirt driveway, too, and have to put gravel on mine every few years. I love watching you work on the old Byrd farm. So much 🤩 fun. Thank you for sharing!! I always look for new videos. You guys are really sweet.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Thanks. As stated in the video, I’m going to get gravel in a truck bed, gotta fix the truck first tho.

[@whatusteppin6200]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG what about Daniel’s truck?

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

@@whatusteppin6200 If Daniel is free before I get my F250 done then that will be the way we go.

[@whatusteppin6200]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG I was thinking about the big dump bed, but I didn’t notice it in the video. I know how it is, wanting to get a truck running, this is a good excuse if a fellow needed one.

[@teresadale7880]

build a drainage channel at each spot that holds water. drain off the side to a small hole

[@Sister325]

"drain off the side to a small [swimmin' ] hole"

[@rynait]

i wonder if the field road itself was a drainage ditch? because i see somewhat of a mound of dirt on both side of your current field road.

[@ryanscott2548]

@@rynait both sides of the road are higher then the road itself, only building it up with gravel will work!

[@ryanscott2548]

@@rynait water behavior lol...it's called watershed....if the road was higher the water would run off but without a solid base he'll keep sinking and getting stuck !

[@sandrasmith8518]

Blowing in that fuel filter brought back memories....I did that as a little girl helping my dad work on his 53 Chevy pickup

[@raynonabohrer5624]

I'm on a fix income. Every month I'd buy 1 or 2 bags of rocks the put in my driveway. You do what you gotta do!

[@lezliesummers4192]

I just admire your hard work and dedication. I wish i had alot of money i would give you a nice donation. I hope some one out there can see how your such a good person and could use a nice donation. Can't go wrong helping someone who is in need to make a historic place come alive again.

[@bonnielayfield1406]

Hey don’t listen to people about your hat. That’s a ole Byrd farm hat and you wear it well. If it gets dirty so what, dirt is the best stuff for showing you love what you do!👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Yep, don’t worry I don’t listen to ‘em. Unless they’re providing ya know, good advice. 😉

[@kathybell7407]

Wow!! So much to contend with! I admire your determination and strength and knowledge !!! And...I LOVE that ole tractor !! It’s precious and STILL in good use!! It’s also to your advantage that you have the knowledge to fix it yourself!!! 👍🏻👍🏻 I’m just a 68 yr old disabled woman BUT I enjoy so much watching you work and fixing things!! I think it’s really wonderful you have a vision for the birdhouse!! I pray for you to continue tearing down the old and building the new!!! Thank you for sharing this part of you life with us!!!!!!!!! I’ll be watching for new videos daily!😃 Please stay safe and don’t forget SAFETY FIRST!! Bye for now Kathy Washington State

[@dzfh98]

See about asphalt road millings, they can be gotten free if a road crew is near by.

[@orsonboggs7753]

they take the milled asphalt back to asphalt plants to be recycled...i guess if you knew somebody like a foreman on the milling crew you may be able to get a load

[@sharonclifford7539]

From the country of rain and mud, England, we would first put a layer of hardcore that was made up of broken bricks and crushed concrete making a thick, stable base. Once this is run over and when settled, top with the gravel you have. Unless there is a base under you mud, you might just lose you gravel. btw you are doing really great 😊

[@dawnberthold6154]

Hi Robert, Just got home from work and saw your video. You are no quitter, good job on filling in the ruts. It's getting there, I look forward to seeing the progress with each video. Blessings to you and fam.

[@marymcguffin9370]

Good Morning Robert & company. I admire how fast you can come up with a solution for the things you have to do. I always look forward to your videos. Your doing a great job.🚜🔦🔎😁🔨

[@progqueen5952]

When you feel overwhelmed, just regroup! And pray, of course. Doing a wonderful job! Greetings from Illinois!

[@austyannie1959]

Greetings from Australia, where too much water is not a thing for us very often. I enjoy watching your channel, not because you are 'renovating' or whatever the latest vogue is, but you are showing us all the hard yards that go into restoring the *whole* property. I especially love how you McGyver old things together to make them work again.

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

You’re doing Great. Keep up the great work Robert. I love your perseverance and commitment. I’m always glad to see you wear a hat and gloves. Stay safe. I love your evolving channel

[@lindawilburn4872]

Lol our driveway was about that bad. The grandkids and I picked up rocks out of farm fields and put all bricks we could find!! Finally we had a good fill then we put gravel on and our driveway is perfect!!

[@joelvasey1984]

Fuel filter on the tractor is installed backwards so when you replace it turn it around and when can we see the inside of the house

[@conniewilliamson6581]

I'm amazed at your tenacity! What a task you have taken on! Really enjoy following your journey. Routing for you from West Virginia.

[@jeffjohnson4015]

Mud is a problem. You could use sheetrock to help with the problem. I like you "not giving up" attitude and you don't get upset. Your the man !!!!

[@lesahanners5057]

Some of the first roads laid through wet area's out here in the West were known as corduroy roads. They were built by placing logs across the road and putting rock in between. You can imagine how bumpy they were, but they skidded logs on them really well. When we have mucky places, like your road, we first lay down a heavy layer of larger base rock to raise the road above the water, making a hump in the center to allow the water to drain off to the sides, then put down the more expensive gravel when we can afford it. We have miles of back roads done in this way, that have never been graveled, but we also have a lot of natural deposits of shale, which you may not have available. Road building can sure be a headache with mucky clay soils and low lying wet area's, especially if you have lots of rain. I wish you all the best in your road building efforts Robert. It is certainly a challenge.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Enjoyed very much persistence is the key and I have to say you seem to have a lot of that. Hang in there. Thanks to mr mallard filming. Looking forward to the next episode take care God bless

[@carolyncrider8217]

Great hat! We have my grandfather's he wore 50 years.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Awesome

[@bonnielayfield1406]

You have gotten a lot of good advice here, I wish you great success with your road. Box blades are great. Love your videos. They are so relaxing and entertaining.

[@mcwatersd]

This may be a stupid idea but the logging companies up north used to put down corduroy roads over areas too sandy or mucky for their trucks to go over. You have all the materials on the farm to do it. You don't have to do the whole road just the parts that get real swampy. Might be something to look into. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤

[@Sister325]

yes, "corduroy roads" are a real thing, Debbie. I never heard this NAME before, I found this-The name has Irish origins, trees laid cross swamp to make a road!...thank you.

[@Susi-Saks]

I had to look up what "corduroy roads" was.. never heard of it BUT looking at it sounds/looks like a fabulous #idea!!..he has plenty of wood/branches to do that... I actually thought he could put heaps of broken up twigs in the ravines... and could still put gravel over the top when he could afford it.. PS: he needs more YT members.. LOL

[@johnmilkent9488]

Thats how we used to do it Corduroy. there is enough brush to make a right road!

[@marygarner5249]

Love you Robert and CODY Love your can do Attitude as always thanks for taking us along whith your Day to Day on the Farm Mud is not always fun

[@paularogers3549]

Love the truck wow it’s awesome. Love the hat too. Not much help with the mud tho. Hope some nice weather dries it up some. You got lots of mud wish you the best. Love what your doing it’s very cool.

[@marvinjohnson424]

Don't know if it's available, but a place close to me sells crushed concrete and it is about the size of #53 gravel and only $20 /ton.

[@bricyclezenrun1044]

I am sorry, I had to laugh when you put that gravel down on your driveway. I was just up on my land off the grid in South Park, CO. I spent 3 hour hand shoveling snow off my driveway and some bulk gravel I brought up in my truck from Denver, over 4000 feet higher. Need to find a gravel place closer to my land. Love your You Tube, Old Stuff Rocks!

[@SpringRiverHollar]

Goodmorning Robert and Walter . Thank you for all the work you put into the videos . See you on the next one

[@raynonabohrer5624]

The best thing we are Watching today! Great video and God bless you.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Thank you

[@SimplyRochelleParanormal]

I Love to see this old beautiful place!! Ur so LUCKY Robert!! Lol that sloppy road does suck tho!! I think the old truck is SOOO neat!! I bet that thing can STILL get it if U needed it too!! Lol I feel I was born in the wrong time!! I am always attracted to ALL thing's OLD , I think tho half the stuff from bck in the day is STILL here due to the quality it was made with! Thus ur old truck an that sweet tractor!!! I thought U where sunk UNTIL I HEARD THAT THING FIRE UP!! LOL NOPE NOT STUCK WITH 1 OF THOSE AROUND!! Lol those raccoon trail's are ONLY a small part of what comes thru there I bet!! I'd love to see what else be seen setting up a few trail cams for day break.... Bet it wld be amazing!! Can't wait to SEE what all U do with this diamond in the ruff!! Happy haulin today Robert!!! Lovin the adventure in Florida!! ♥️🌴♥️

[@marstall5181]

Come on guys ,give Robert a break ! He only has so much money to do this , if you think he needs gravel donate money for it .

[@marymcguffin9370]

I totally agree. Donations would be 👍

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Yeah, getting gravel delivered is outta my budget. I am pretty sure I said on the video that when I get the ole F250 drivable I’m going to buy a truck bed load myself - which is cheaper than delivery....... but I guess they didn’t listen 🤷‍♂️

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the update on the Byrd project ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you guys maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@cwb0051]

Robert, I give you Alot of Credit for trying to fix the old Byrd Farm..Just, Please wear Safety Glasses when sawing wood, I knew someone who lost an eye doing the same thing..Good Luck and God Bless..By the way, Is Cody your son, brother etc..?

[@luanncunningham2318]

My driveway was doing the same thing. We dug a ditch to drain the water but if it rained hard the water would back up again. We could not afford a load of gravel so we bought bags of gravel and bags of concrete and poured the concrete into the standing water and mixed it in over the gravel.

[@matildamartin2811]

Hello Robert. I sense a bit frustration in some of your answers. We love watching you do it your way. If we wanted to watch professionals, it would be so boring.Carry on just plodding through in your own time and your own way. Please keep safe and protect your good looks.

[@nothandybutcheap2086]

Take that wisteria you have the thicker pieces and make a corduroy road I’m from Canada and they did that up north with the boggy areas love your videos

[@shelleypoole6415]

Do you have extra dirt you can move around with the tractor to put on the driveway for now? Great progress.

[@yvonnepinkshopdream6025]

If you can think like a Roman to build their roads would have dug a channel each side and built the road up a level .. Your doing a great job otherwise cause I like what you are taking pride in fixing and chopping and all that .. I showed my son who is 20 see Robert he got a chain saw and see just start hacking into the trees etc . I told him to go and buy a chain saw and cut all my / his bushes down something I would but I m to not big or male enough .. Thanks for helping to show the youngns what to do and how to do it .

[@onetuliptree]

This reminds me my grandpa talked about building "corduroy roads" when his father bought a marshy property to farm. You have lots of free material for it in the woody vines and lay them across the road maybe a few inches wider than your wheel base and it will help prevent the ruts and compaction.

[@susanboucher9732]

Robert, the gravel will help, the tires will grip what is there. Take heart! You have accomplished so much already.

[@carolyncrider8217]

If you had a chipper you could put mulch in the path. It would be fun to run over the wisteria for you.

[@sandrasmith8518]

My thoughts exactly

[@christinestrassner8166]

Nope. Floats. My friend had somone put would chipping on our driveway that would be like his. Horrible!,

[@carolyncrider8217]

I have some i put down 15 years ago and I had 4ft of flood water in my yard from hurricaine Florence. Its still there.

[@anndaly687]

Just makes more mud later.

[@fredahickey5403]

Keep up the great videos .rain is bad for every one thats deeling with ruts .you will get through it just be patient.

[@marytyson6376]

In France at the chateau they throw cement powder in the soup puddles and rocks

[@freyastom3886]

Interesting idea! Not bad!

[@sandrasmith8518]

That was something I thought. Try it in a spot.

[@aaturauhala3367]

Hey the drainage rock you're using is meant to be used as a way of travel for the water. So i suggest you connect your two tire tracks somewhere with the rocks and if u have a low spot somewhere of thr main road i suggest making a small decline into there so it wouldnt bother your driveway

[@barbaralong1642]

My Uncle still uses a Farmall F20 on his farm. Thanks for the video!

[@muddawgkomm9642]

Grandpa always said "make sure ya eat your wheaties in the morning".

[@btwh007]

Hello from Alabama We were just watching your video and were wondering if a corduroy road would help with you field road? Have a good one.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Probably so. I had not heard of one.

[@elizabethrosier5313]

Bandaid alright but good thought. Mulching could help, they used slabs here in SC long ago. You've done so much.

[@philipbrazis8732]

We had a lane with sink holes, we put on cinders and that helped for many years

[@shereerichmond4833]

Lol..i heard that bird tweeting and thought it was in my house... Yep..you need a dump truck full of gravel or two.. Good luck Robert..

[@alanwilliamson9350]

If you really want a good road bed I've always heard to start with bigger rocks first so it packs in better, then top it with the gravel. Maybe lay some of those field stones in the ruts and drive over it to pack it down. Just a suggestion. Love the farm and the work you're doing to it.

[@davidmckinney6577]

You are doing good hang in there buddy 👍

[@Sister325]

Robert and Walter, The property IS drying out, just draining all onto the road! Also the water that used to be tied up in wisteria and shrubs is now running off, it is LOTS of water. you need a little front end loader, dirt...a robcat...and HELPERS! Some land-sculpting to be done. Corduroy road is a REALLY good, cheap, fast alt, but that dip has too much organic matter to last long...and, yes, stinks. Darn pandemic.

[@marygarner5249]

PS you will come up with a plan looks Like one of my days take care my friend

[@sherryash2949]

Hi Robert love all your videos.

[@kerriirvin5206]

How about your local city tree trimming ( city or town uses) service , always have mulch from the trees for free. It might be a temporary fix but mud but might work.

[@smurph4959]

Thats like scraping you know whatsy off a yard! Feel for you Robert it must be frustrating dealing with muck and vine roots. But solutions are coming 💪hang in there 🌼🌸🌼

[@emilyneal7888]

Fingers crossed that it won’t rain in the next few days.

[@authorjohnwquinn]

Maybe you should do a Live Event here on KZbin. People can then donate to your gravel fund via SuperChat. Just an idea. You're doing great - love watching the progress! All the best from Tucson, AZ!

[@amberfanning4547]

I was curious what part of Georgia is The Birdhouse in like maybe the town

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Yeah, it’s secret.

[@dreesexton4269]

I wonder if you could pave at least part of that road. I'll bet you could do it yourself and may be cheaper in the long run. You're making great progress!! Looks so much better already! 👍

[@juliezeisset2340]

Planting rock seed?

[@altaylor951]

You're going to want to put some fabric down on that road, before the gravel, or it won't matter how much gravel you put on it, it'll just keep disappearing into the mud. Especially in mud season.

[@dianereed8911]

You've enough material on the property to sort it out . Rake a load of that ground debris onto the mud and into the wet ruts, until its covered and soaked all the water up . In the meantime, dont keep driving over it again and again.,theres enough land to go around it. Avoid the mud till the weather is better . Or get a wood chipping machine and fill it in with all the tree clippings. You've made hard work of a simple job x

[@kimvega1962]

Is there a rock quarry near you?

[@bettyrush3651]

Takes time. I wish I had extra money for the farm. What your doing is great, history does need to be saved. 🦸‍♂️

[@retaylor6587]

I have been a subscriber to both of your channels for about a month now, and look forward to your videos. I am now pronouncing you the "Crown Prince of Bubble Gum and Bailing Wire" (and I mean that in the very best possible way!)

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

I love it

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Yep dont think you used your money wise on that small amount of stones :( Love watching what your doing but sadly you need to go big on this one as you need loads more Iam sure you will get there as your heart is in it Thankyou Robert for another great video :)

[@dianehellmann4303]

Save those nice stones for a flowerbed. Asphalt millings are an excellent idea, we used them on our driveway.

[@101egals]

Hey Robert you need to get a Driveway Fabric to put down first cause as wet is that soil is those rock are just going to disappear after a few passes in your vehicles.

[@foxywolf1777]

I grew up riding granddaddies Farmall and Ford tractor on a tobacco and corn for meal farm.....Tractors were for fun when I was a little girl 🤣

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

That’s awesome

[@joycerosselot7207]

Is there possibly a spring running under there that keeps that area so wet

[@sarahjones1649]

You need to get a couple of 20 ton truck loads of gravel. I had ordered two 20 ton trucks of crusher run many years ago for a fairly short drive way and ended up having to get a total of 4 by the end of the day, and could have used more.

[@garyjohnson4608]

Robert, can I make a suggestion in regards to the muddy driveway? I know that gravel can get very expensive. I'm sure that if you were to ask the viewers for donations to the driveway project, you might just get what you need.

[@bricyclezenrun1044]

What kind of engine you got in that "Viking" It sure sounds good. How you doing Robert? This is Brian from Colorado.

[@maryhutt4263]

Like your ol van

[@cynthiacronin2794]

Thanks. Needed this video to get my mind off of things.👍

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Oh, Robert. I'm sure those bags of pretty rock were Really expensive! 😞 Back in the the day, my dad would take a dump truck and get a load of gravel from the gravel pit. They used it to fill or to raise the elevation of an area. That would keep that road dry. Maybe you could ask around (city/county road dist., developers, landscapers) for a less expensive source of fill gravel. I know there will always be challenges. Most of the curse words I learned were from hearing my dad's phone conversations.☺️ I know you'll find a way to got 'er done. 💜🤗

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

They weren’t. It cost $20, which is expensive considering a truck bed full runs about $40. That being said, I was going for a temp measure, so I could get the ole Ford down it and unload it.

[@wightwater5656]

Try a couple dump trucks of soil, and then use the box blade. It is so low it is always going to fill every time it rains. Good Luck

[@joelwaldrop8743]

Robert look on the rear axle housing it will have 9n or 2n cast in the housing. Doesn’t really matter it is a good old vintage Ford. Love your videos

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

I’ll give that a look

[@TS-zl3rc]

Robert you’ve got the dump truck there?

[@foxywolf1777]

I so love all of these comments😂 I am now a South GA girl, and some of them are just too funny.....really🤣 Trees on the road....that can puncture tires....rocks.....in middle/south GA😳 Oh, the ideas....I have to laugh......My puppers was stolen Saturday, so I need humor where I can get it.....Thank you.....🐾🦊🐺🐾

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

I’m so sorry about your dogs!

[@laurieelderkin3897]

Love the hat Robert.the rocks well do goods

[@Spook54]

Get 25 tons delivered and spread with a dump truck

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Yup. Imma get some in my F250

[@marymcguffin9370]

Just think back in the day a wagon would have to get though that kind of mud. The more wagons the deeper the ruts. I feel for you Robert. You have a true pioneers soul. You'll get it, i have Faith in you. 😊💕🙏🔨🔎🚜🚙

[@one9643]

Greetings from Malaysia

[@lindawilder3148]

Looks like you need a couple loads of chert and then maybe gravel, that sticky mud is a mess. I’m in Alabama and have never known of so much rain as we have had in 2021

[@melissanielsen8215]

You also need to place a ditch beside the road first on the low side of level ground. Then when the drive way is dry put more gravel on ,then the gravel will hold itself into position .When it is wet the gravel will be gobbled up

[@jerrywilson2994]

I'll trade you our greenbrier vines for your wisteria. Greenbriers have large thorns and are not deterred by denim. We call them "wait a minute vines." Cause when they get you, it will make you stop. So be thankful wisteria vines don't have thorns.

[@yomomnm5367]

Ain’t that kinda like putting lipstick on a corpse!

[@frankscarborough1428]

Enjoyed you’ll get there. Persistence is

[@OutlawToys]

Without gravel you are going to need to make bar ditches to allow the road surface to drain. Maybe even with gravel as flat as that all looks.

[@mattheusstrydom3249]

we used roof tiles scrap to make road on our faru

[@tonyridley7871]

Hey bud check with ur local road dpt are public works thay have stuff called millings r grindings its what thay take off of a paved road before repaveing in my County there free

[@debbiemansperger3280]

I think you're going to have to dig a ditch on both sides of the road - it's the lower than the ground on both sides. Get some drainage pipe to put in the ditches and use some of the dirt to put on the road.

[@lindafromidaho2932]

Do you have any tree trimmers in your area that need a place to dump their chipped brush? Let them dump it on your road and smooth it out. It'll improve the soil and make a nice surface to drive on. Plus it should be free!