Gravel Parking Lot Installation Start to Finish

Gravel Storage Lot Installation Start to Finish
Although I LOVE my Ventrac....sometimes it's better to use a larger piece of equipment. I was able to finish this job MUCH quicker using my buddy's motor grader! Gravel Storage Lot Installation Start to Finish
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[@jaymetheaccountant]

My Dad drove a Cat grader for 40 years after WW2 nothing more impressive than seeing him maneuver that beast with a V Plow on the front and wing on the side. Once again it’s a carnival 🎡 when Pete’s in the house 😎 thanks for the great content and trip back to my childhood in North Dakota. Blessings to you and yours sir 🙏

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! can't get enough of your channel and content! I love your commentary and strategies to complete your tasks!

[@Blubaugh5]

I would love to see more Ventrac videos in the off-season, especially driveway renovations. It wouldn't hurt to see longer videos with the Ventrac. Thanks, Pete!

[@GCITurf]

Yea sir! They are coming. I have a super cool bush hog vid I’m doing Monday.

[@JEK]

Work smarter not harder, break out the big boy toys! I love going to a construction site and seeing this kind of stuff.

[@mhardani22]

Very satisfying watching the dirt and gravel roll off that blade 😍

[@GCITurf]

OH MY WORD!!!! THATS MY FAVORITE THING!!!

[@thehammah8444]

I was Charlie Company in the Seabees... a builder... I always asked my Alpha Company dogs if I could run the motor grader..... NOPE GET ON THE ROLLER DOPE!! :)

[@aaronburford5701]

Watched, Liked, Commented, Subscribed, Shared! I always enjoy your videos, work and commentary!

[@matthewimi]

Hey Pete you're pretty good with that thing. If I didn't know it was you operating it I would swear it was somebody that really knew what they were doing

[@joshua7999]

Was a heavy equipment operator in the Army. One of the things I operated was the grader. Never has a pro at it. But I do miss it.

[@aj12271]

I've been fascinated by motor graders since I was a kid. Up here in WV, when we have big heavy snows or blizzards, the state will run these down country roads. Just the power these things have is awesome!

[@spankyslawncarellc7822]

Pete, they use motor graders to push snow in real areas up here, they also equipment them v-plows to break drifts!!! Take care stay healthy!!!

[@richardharwell]

We must have some of the same likes , because I realy liked this video !

[@sd76-22]

Geez…. That leaf blower… no I feel inadequate blowing my leaves with my back pack blower hahaha 😝

[@ElevatedLawnscapes]

Thats some nice work there Pete 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@greattrainadventure8523]

Rockin’ that man bun there Pete! I don’t know if I love it or hate it! Stay blessed brotha!

[@GCITurf]

Lol. I feel the same way! 😂

[@NextLevelLawnCare]

Bet that was a fun project. My equipment operation is limited to a mini skid, but i had a blast on that thing moving some earth. Some of my favorite non lawn care videos to watch are people running excavators.

[@elc7795]

Awesome job! I got hooked up with an asphalt milling company and overlaid my rock lot (about 2 acres) with the millings. We put some tar down on a hot day and rented a 2 ton roller and it’s almost like asphalt.

[@andybell4329]

Used to have a Tonka toy version of a header as a kid!

[@slammed95ej1]

holy crap. did not expect you to operate that grader like that! very smooth operating on that thing!

[@martincobb6937]

Always good to see you have a good time Pete.

[@chrislong7083]

So much gravel!!!! Looks awesome!!!

[@shainmitchell3677]

Thanks for sharing Pete!!

[@bobbytaylor3177]

Hi Pete.... Enjoyed the video... Thanks for making it for us.

[@joshuabellinger267]

I would LOVE to see more of these type of videos!

[@johnfetter3252]

The purpose of the video??? To have FUN!!!

[@GCITurf]

Yup!!!

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

That turned out looking great Pete. Looked like some fun too! 👍🏼

[@captainlarrynosleepfishing5350]

Looks like you are having fun Pete!😁. Great job 👍🏻😎

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁. Go big or go home. 😎

[@92sawdust]

Live the reinforcement!! You the man Pete!!

[@cjzx325]

Takes some real skill using a grader as well as you did. Props to you Pete!

[@emtffzartman666]

You make that look easy!!!

[@tucksmith8300]

Looks awesome Pete and keep up the good work

[@Mr1wildman]

Awesome video and I think you done a great job operating the machine

[@mackRseries]

Awesome job!

[@bobzilla6618]

I'm glad that you have been blessed this much by God. I love seeing how you were so happy using that grader! You're a master in your craft 😁. Thanks for giving me a smile 👍

[@zachblair463]

That leaf blower attachment is something serious ol son!

[@GCITurf]

Bad to the bone

[@seedtimeharvestlawncare]

Hey Buddy, what can't you do? You belong in the Justice league dude. You Rock!!!!!!!

[@llewelynklaase7896]

my dad used to operate large mining equipment. his absolute favourite is the grader

[@shanewhittemore]

Great work my friend. Enjoyed watching the process from start to finish. It is amazing watching talented men and women across this great nation that operate large equipment and see their talent at work. A good operator is hard to find. They make good money and it is well deserved. They save their companies megabucks using their talent. Way to go Pete,

[@jdsstripelife1865]

The purpose of the video for me.....satisfaction!

[@brucebonkowski9568]

You need to compact it vibratory rollers to compact it tight

[@kountryblack5051]

Looked pretty good on that ol girl pete

[@bbtank3000]

"Pete's Grading" has a good ring to it ;)

[@davidcrowson4745]

Ooooohhhhhhh snap that's pretty cool 👍

[@arshdipsingh1709]

Man I wish u had that big dog to move all the dirt back at the house

[@TopTierLawnCareServices]

The power that thing has to move all that weight is insane

[@GCITurf]

Yeah. And the one I was using is ancient! Imagine the power of a newer model!

[@willfowler244]

Mr Pete, you can use that blower on the front of that ventrac to sweep your shop when you need to🤣

[@mhuntercorrell]

Have you thought about using some of that space to store mulch, pine straw, gravel, sand, etc. in bulk to lower your supply costs? Cheers

[@ngreed]

Looks like you had a blast doing that project, so when is GCI adding a motor grader to the fleet?

[@GCITurf]

ha ha I wish!!!

[@rulyboobear]

Loved watching this video. I never been on a motorgrader before. The project you did turned out amazing. Question what size and brand is that enclosed trailer and what do you use that for?

[@hometurfco]

Looks great Pete! How many tons of gravel?

[@AW-yv9sq]

It looked on camera like that was all pitched toward the buildings. Might just be the way the camera was sitting. I know you had issues with water the other side from a past video. Like other people said look into putting fabric down if you do more rock. It can save you in the long run.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

One day job that would take me about 2 years.

[@Bradannas1]

Lawd have mercy now that’s a leaf blower!

[@GCITurf]

Bad to the bone bro

[@paulharber8327]

Next time, place Typar fabric on the grade before adding stone for improved weight bearing capacity...

[@John1911]

May I ask what you paid for one truck of rock? Not the whole job. Just one dump truck?

[@jordannarlock7995]

Do you still use the BKI?

[@jeremybenson516]

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER, 4REAL? LOOKED LIKE THE SMOKIES WHEN IT WAS LAID 😆

[@GCITurf]

That was intentional. I asked him to go slow and spread it thick so I could move the rock where I wanted it to be moved

[@jeremybenson516]

I'm talking about the humps he laid but you finished it awesome. Always great to have a friend with benefits because you grade the heck out of it!!!

[@gijoe83]

As ironic as this statement sounds, Pete doesn't ever let grass grow under his feet...

[@VIDSABOUTLIFE]

Why use crush and not 57s? Just curious

[@littlefinkle7757]

Base layer and how it compacts. 57 is good top dressing rock.

[@bnieves100]

Did you need a permit to lay down all that stone?

[@TrevorCooper-ll9sk]

Mine would be a dozer

[@shanew7361]

That's a lot of rock, bet that wasn't cheap 😳🤯 How many tons and what size/class of rock?

[@GCITurf]

$2.250 for 5 tri-axle loads of crusher run

[@littlefinkle7757]

@@GCITurf sounds cheap enough. Congratulations on the progress! 👏

[@littlefinkle7757]

Where I live a tandem load is $525

[@GCITurf]

@@littlefinkle7757 $450’a tri-axle load here.

[@ColeSpolaric]

Well, that escalated fast

[@GCITurf]

Lol

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

Hey Pete, what does GCI stand for?

[@GCITurf]

Grass Catcher, Inc.

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

👍

[@BenNawrath]

Do you typically have red clay soil down there? Is that what I’m seeing?

[@GCITurf]

Lord yes. Pretty much 100% red clay

[@BenNawrath]

@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!

[@BenNawrath]

@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!

[@BenNawrath]

@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!

[@GCITurf]

@@BenNawrath wow! Yeah we might have a few rocky areas here and there but mostly 100% red clay. Gotta love it!

[@jimsedlacek4897]

Go Big or Go Home!

[@ericp.9588]

Third

[@hoosierhillslawncare]

First!

[@804landscape8]

Your IG says it’s for sale Pete?!?!

[@GCITurf]

It was hacked. I almost have it back 100% now

[@johnevans6053]

Hi Pete, That HAD to cost a lot to buy all that gravel. I am guessing around $40K. I was wondering why you didn't put a layer of road base fabric prior to the stone?

[@GCITurf]

Lol. No. The rock cost me $2,250.00

[@stevenbennett9785]

Man I just had 40x75 added to my parking lot. It was 9k for labor and gravel

[@GCITurf]

@@stevenbennett9785 is have to measure this area to see the squ ft. I can say that honestly I could have easily doubled the rock I used. I had to spread it 2” deep so it covered the area. I’ll get more rock this spring

[@ProjectsWithPat]

Ah I broke it. Before he snaps it in half! Rofl. Pete.

[@GCITurf]

Lol. It was broken when I picked it up. I think the power rake got it

[@ProjectsWithPat]

@@GCITurf sure sure. Power rake. Not the 40 year laying out in the dirt rusting. Na but what cracked me up is you stated it broke. Then proceeded to brake it in half. In the video of course it was rusty and old, but I couldn’t see that it was broken. So it makes it seem you broke the piece of garbage on purpose. It was hilarious. So in my email about coming to Missouri. That there piece of heavy equipment trumps anything I own. Lol.

[@GCITurf]

@@ProjectsWithPat lol. Yeah bro I was heart broken when I saw it was broke. Whatever it is it’s very old. I would love to visit Missouri one day.

[@shanew7361]

😏💥🇺🇲😎🖐

[@NCForestryLandscaping]

You in the wrong business. Most graders around can’t do that. Ha

[@GCITurf]

I love things with hydraulics 🇺🇸

[@luckeychuckey70]

NICE VIDEOS! but too many ads, quickest way for me to stop watching!