Mini Skid Steer Tackles Huge Parking Lot-Satisfied Customer!

[@aaronburford5701]

The GOAT, MJ of mini skid steer usage is at it again. rewatched! Love rhis implement and the work here!

[@berkeyfamily9828]

Need to get yourself a bigger bucket! You'll save so much time. I have an S100 Bobcat that came with a 48" bucket and tried a 72" and never use my 48" anymore.

[@SchottServices]

For spreading stone? Can you dig with that bucket and fill it all the way up with stone and dirt?

[@berkeyfamily9828]

@@SchottServices If I back the gravel off the pile from on top, then come back in for the scoop, I can get the entire bucket filled. At full bucket, however, my S100 starts tipping. The greater benefit however is smoothing it out after its dumped, with twice the width to cover. Maneuverability is great with a snall machine but with an open parking lot you’d really benefit with the larger bucket.

[@SchottServices]

@berkeyfamily9828 ok. If benefit is for spreading I'd suggest using a land leveler/ land plane that I use in almost every video. I can never figure out how guys don't use this attachment. It makes dirt and stone buttery smooth every time! Best and most simple attachment I have in my arsenal. I have a 1 yard mulch bucket that I'll use for moving stone/dirt quicker. But I can't fill that all the way up or machine will tip. Probably 3/4 full. But it's nice for moving across areas where I want to carry more material without it spilling into yard or on driveway. 72" bucket would be to wide for most of the areas I get into but good suggestion! We all have our ways of getting it done!

[@berkeyfamily9828]

@@SchottServices Yes I see you using that, and it compels me to look into one. My work with buckets is usually leveling for concrete floors in my pole buildings. The smaller skid steer helps me get around posts on 8' and 10' centers or greater. It was taking me just too long to spread and level with the 48" bucket, however. I put teeth on that bucket and usually only use it when I need to tear into hard grade, or for really tight work. I love the smaller skid steer, but I have my 72" bucket on it almost all the time, because it is much quicker for me.

[@SchottServices]

Makes sense!

[@TheDavidarlen]

Nice job. You are a good operator

[@SchottServices]

Thanks 👍

[@formdog9861]

that will convince a lot of people to get a mini skid best job i have seen on a mini great grading job

[@SchottServices]

Thank-you!

[@whatis569]

Quality work, content, and editing too! Informative and mesmerizing video while being straight to the point without filler.

[@SchottServices]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the content and video! Please share more. Love the attachment and what it does to the ground!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the in spreading of gravel!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love your channel! You have a great content I truly enjoy!

[@dirtguy6537]

You are the the pro when it comes to stand-on skid steer work enjoy your channel Happy New year to you .

[@SchottServices]

Happy New Year! Thank you!

[@jeffmayeux1692]

Spectacular finish! Great video angles and editing Mr. John! The parking lot from scratch was so satisfying to watch. Your work ethic is outstanding.

[@aaronburford5701]

Great content, love your channel! Thanks for sharing.,

[@VaJamie]

Pretty work John. Love the camera angles when using the equipment. Big job. Hopefully the engineering firm will be referring you some work in 2024 and beyond after seeing your quality of work. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

[@SchottServices]

Merry Christmas!

[@sheepmatt1812]

Incredible work.!

[@SchottServices]

Thank you!

[@jasongravelman2193]

My number one favorite type of job. These jobs turn out well and are super simple most of the time. Great job

[@thelonewolf666]

awesome work mate

[@SchottServices]

Thank you!

[@mrmarty1403]

I think you may have saved us a step. I'll usuall spray glyphosate a couple of weeks before power raking but looks like you chewed up living grass. We'll give that a try. Enjoy your Christmas.

[@SchottServices]

I used to do it that way but this way seemed much faster. I hauled a fair amount of dirt/sod away but needed it for another job anyhow. If it's clean soil(the sod breaks down into dirt after a year) I typically will save it for other jobs needing dirt! Recycle!

[@Nitroxdude]

If you don’t mind me asking , how much does a job like this go for ?

[@sethmeashey3219]

That came out awesome John! Jobs that size are right on the edge for me of renting a full size skid steer.. I did a job a few weeks ago spreading and grading 120 yds of dirt and feel like I prob could have done it in 2 hrs with a full size but took me 7 with the mini.. would have been much faster but the property was large and alot of that dirt had to be moved a bucket at a time. Your job came out spectacular, and im sure you have much more experience bidding these big jobs than i do. Great work!

[@aaronburford5701]

Great content!

[@MattRemigy]

This is really nice work. You must have developed a sharp sense of leveling with experience.

[@SchottServices]

Thank you! I appreciate the comments!

[@carlj3515]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Merry Christmas.

[@dalemiller9444]

I’m really impressed, great job!

[@SchottServices]

Thanks for watching!

[@hey.you.in.the.bushes]

Great job. The mini stand behind skid steers are great for jobs you have to get off and on a lot but for bigger jobs like this, you didnt have to get on and off, do you think a larger conventional skid with a seat would be better or do you still like the stand behind?

[@SchottServices]

I'm sure a larger machine would have made a difference but I just use what I have!

[@aaronburford5701]

Great camera views, rewatched ,!

[@koltynwilliams3068]

Great job. Just found your channel just subscribed lol im working on getting a mini skid and was looking at different attachments and what was the name of your land rake i couldnt understand the name in the video and looked the model number up and couldnt find anything

[@SchottServices]

That's great! Thanks for watching! Are you talking about the land plane? search.app?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toro.com%2Fproduct%2F23165&Csh%2Fx%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4

[@koltynwilliams3068]

The blue thing that tears up the grass? I also see you using it fixing pot holes but in this video you tear the grass up with it

[@SchottServices]

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[@koltynwilliams3068]

Thank you

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Turned out great man!!!

[@MargisonGODBEY]

Damn good with that machine

[@SchottServices]

Thank you!

[@freddrawhorn8239]

Love your videos bud great work

[@SchottServices]

Thank you!

[@millerman2311]

Is there a rule of thumb on how much gravel you will need or how do you factor in or figure out how much gravel you will need for the depth and size of driveway?

[@bobcat8439]

Google it they have a gravel calculator on Google the example 4 inches deep 10 ft by 10 ft

[@zapgroup2024]

How many yards of gravel?.

[@SchottServices]

I think it was 5 or 6 triaxles of crushed limestone

[@zapgroup2024]

@@SchottServices Thanks! I have a project next week, 133ft length by 15ft width, 1” depth, beach pebble. kind of similar.

[@diamondconstruction2451]

What power rake is that, please.

[@SchottServices]

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[@FloridaTurfPros]

Hi, Jon. Hoping to get your feedback on this... I have ran a toro soil cultivator for 3 years now (rented it every few weeks as needed for jobs). It does an excellent job of just burying all the grass and debris so there is not much haul off of material at all... I have never ran a harley rake, but it is my understanding harleys are a more versatile tool than the cultivator for grading, driveway repair, etc... I'm picking up a S925 this week and need to make a decision on whether to get a cultivator or harley rake, as I only have funds for one right now... My question is this... Have you ran a cultivator type attachment that just buries the sod and debris? The cultivator reduces the amount of haul off substantially for a job like this... But maybe not as versatile as the harley? Just hoping to get some feedback on if you prefer the harley for any particular reason? btw, have really enjoyed going through your vids recently... very helpful. I'm gonna send a shoutout your way!

[@SchottServices]

I have never used the Toro cultivator. I believe the power rake will be much more versatile in the long run for your examples given. I do run into the same problem as well where I end up with a lot of debris. I've always wondered if the cultivator would save on amount of debris hauled off. If you can only buy 1 I'd get the power rake if doing more driveway work. The power rake is great in dirt when needing to cut out high spots. Also, the new MTW Power Rake I just purchased can change into a tiller/broom as well. Which is handy!

[@SchottServices]

I have never used the cultivator before. Same reason as you I never wanted to bring/have 2 attachments

[@damiansdomain]

What machine are you using?

[@SchottServices]

Vermeer 925 w/ power rake

[@damiansdomain]

@@SchottServices thanks

[@migoz2182]

love it

[@hazzurs]

Clean job brother 🇺🇸

[@TheStrandedSavant]

Thats gonna be a mud pit on couple years

[@Freedomrider1685]

Is that a gas truck

[@SchottServices]

Yes

[@jasonroddey221]

Looks good only thing I could see to be done differently would be add fabric underneath the stone but all in all solid video and nice work.

[@SchottServices]

Yes. I offer it to every customer but fabric isn't cheap and most customers decline due to additional cost. I think it has it applications but doesn't need to go under all stone/gravel. Thanks for watching!