Moving 44 tons of stone with a Ford 8n!

A local gravel pit delivered 44 ton of stone that we used as a base for our fire pit area and parking. It turned out real nice!

[@HunterSmith641]

Great job! Im 13 and own an 8n, doing a job like that sounds like fun to me!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun.

[@MaryLDodd]

The Captain said to check you out so here I am. Keep up the good work!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thank you Mary! I'll keep plugging along.

[@daviddeering1101]

Follow the captain, enjoy watching people do things with what they have to work with and get the job done. Good luck on your new venture.

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks David! For the most part, that's what I'm trying to do. At the same time, you've gotta know when to get some help. Haha

[@luella2u152]

@@LeeintheWoods I too follow "the captain". I love to see what people are doing to improve raw land to make it usable for their purposes. In the past, I have done some land improvement. I'd like to caution you that you need to protect your feet and ankles. I used to just slip on my Uggs boots and get outside working in the garden, mowing and tending my flock of chickens and ducks. Uneven ground is your enemy. First I stressed my ankles, then began over stretching them and finally I tore my Achilles tendon. That will lay you up for a good long while. I didn't realize that I was causing damage until the damage was done. Please be careful and keep up the videos. I really enjoyed this and the others that I watched after. Have a good day and God bless.

[@LeeintheWoods]

@@luella2u152 Thanks for the heads up. And thanks for checking out the channel!

[@ronaldheit196]

@@LeeintheWoods. You build yourself a compactor roller with one of those blue barrels that replaced 55 gallon metal ones. Cut perfectly aligned holes in the top and bottom then run a galvenized pipe thru it with a properly sized bearing on each end bolted in place with flanges at least 3 times the diameter of the pipe. Put a flush valve in the top you can fill it with water. Then just build a yoke to attach it to your tractor to pull it behind and you can really compact dirt and gravel. A friend of mine did it. Works awesome and it works great. He did install seals on both sides of the bearings as well. He used a friend's hydraulic press to make the 2 bearing mount flange cups that are on the outside of the bearings with the one against the barrel round cut washer flanges inside and outside of the hole. He's had it for over 20 years and only had to change the bearings once. He used heavy duty equipment Timkin bearings with grease fittings on the outer cup flange.

[@LeeintheWoods]

@@ronaldheit196 I like that idea! We'll see if I can get around to something like that. Too many projects and too little time. Although I should have some projects for in the garage in the winter.

[@alanatkins4315]

Saw you on the Captain K 's channel ,came for a look.

[@LeeintheWoods]

I appreciate that. Hopefully I can get some good feedback from people like you since I'm still figuring this stuff out.

[@Jake53]

The Captain sent me Good luck

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks Jake!

[@private15]

I came from Captain K. Nice to see your channel! Subscribed!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the videos.

[@edgundlach2811]

Came here cuz of mike kleemen. I subbed. Nice video. I actually became your 100th sub. Good luck on your channel. Look forward to more. Enjoy making your channel. Sincerely Ed

[@LeeintheWoods]

Ed, thank you so much. I appreciate the sub. Especially being the 100th! I'm still figuring this stuff out so I hope to keep interesting videos coming.

[@douglaspeck8535]

The Captain sent me

[@LeeintheWoods]

Gotta love captain! They'd for checking out the channel.

[@wildtimbrown]

Captain Kleeman sent me!

[@LeeintheWoods]

He's too kind. I appreciate you checking out the channel!

[@shootersoptiontargets]

Those little ford tractor's are tried and true. great video,stay safe.

[@LeeintheWoods]

They sure are! I'll keep that thing around until it dies. Lol

[@HunterSmith641]

​@@LeeintheWoodsso you'll keep it forever? They don't die

[@LeeintheWoods]

@@HunterSmith641 I hope to have it forever! Lol

[@DelButch]

Kleeman sent me

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@Heeman5]

Keep the videos coming!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Will do. I'm plugging away on the next one now.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Found ya!!! I’ll go back and put a link to you cameo in the Cap’n K video. Now, I won’t miss a video!

[@LeeintheWoods]

I appreciate the support. Hopefully my channel is worth your time.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@LeeintheWoods looking good so far… I’ll peek in when I get a moment!

[@johnwagoner2279]

Hi Lee. Followed you from Captain Kleeman's. Good luck with your channel!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks a lot John!

[@alexosborne5629]

Tell you what Lee, this Captain bloke has a lot of influence now... I have popped in to say hello from across the pond 🇬🇧👋 I like what I have seen so far, will find some more time to delve deeper 👍 Oh and for information I was no. 258 !!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks Alex. The deeper you dig the more raw the footage becomes so don't hold it against me. Lol captain sure is a great guy!

[@johnwagoner2279]

Any dump truck driver worth his salt can chain his gate and spread his load well enough you could just blade it out. I used to spread anything from 1 to 6 inches in one pass on terrain a lot hairer than yours.

[@LeeintheWoods]

In their defense, that is where I told them to put it. Next time I get stone for the driveway I'll ask them to try tailgating it for me. It would make life way easier.

[@robertcarr1987]

Channel looks like it has promise. Nice looking place! !

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks! I hope you're right. Lol

[@tonyhussey3610]

Captain sent me.. subbed too !!🙂👍

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks Tony. I appreciate you checking out the channel.

[@alexshurly6410]

Seems like you might have benefited from a front end loader which can be had for the 8N for like $300.

[@LeeintheWoods]

In a perfect world that would be great.

[@ronaldheit196]

Lee, just wanted to let you know you can thank Captain Kleeman for promoting your channel I just subed. #392 on your sub list. I have no doubt you'll hit your first 1K in no time at all. Just keep up supplying your subs with lots of qaulity vids. Always good when you got in-laws you enjoy helping to stay with you. Especially if they bring along their own living quarters.

[@LeeintheWoods]

Ronald, thanks for the sub and for the encouragement. My in laws are great. They make sure I'm fed well when I'm down there working!

[@HUNZY-qo3cv]

Man the sound you coukda just made it quiet

[@LeeintheWoods]

Which sound is that?

[@HUNZY-qo3cv]

@@LeeintheWoods the tractor in fast forward. Nice video otherwise.

[@LeeintheWoods]

@@HUNZY-qo3cv oh ok. I just thought it sounded funny so I left it. Lol

[@josefnewsom7992]

What implement is that you are using to scoop that up like that? I just got myself one of those Ford 8n's I would like to know.

[@LeeintheWoods]

I only know it as a 3 point scoop. I'm sure you could Google that and find it. And I'm sure you could find some used too. It's a very handy tool for the 8n.

[@SteveAddis]

Hi Lee. What type of stone is that? The color looks more natural. Most I have ordered has been grey and slight tan, grey blue stone. That will pack like concrete with the dust in it. Thanks.

[@LeeintheWoods]

I can't remember exactly what they called it. Bank run or something like that. That tan color you're seeing is a bit of clay. It really helps it bond in. Once it's packed in and rained on a few times it goes back to a gray color. Besides the clay, it's everything from sand up to a 1 inch stone. Eventually I'll just get some plain crushed stone to top it off.

[@SteveAddis]

@@LeeintheWoods We have 53s mixed lime and stone like that. When water is added packs solid. In the flat areas, I will put 4's or 6's to cover it because it tends to grow weeds in time, yet minimal. It washes like you said and turn white. Nice.

[@LeeintheWoods]

I get weeds in mine too. This summer should be some crushed stone and a deck under the building so lots to do along with typical maintenance of the place.

[@reaperhunter7297]

That certainly beats a shovel and wheelbarrow lol

[@LeeintheWoods]

You ain't kidding! This year I got the dump truck driver to back down the driveway thankfully!

[@wildtimbrown]

"fun" with implements!

[@LeeintheWoods]

I need to get a few more! Lol

[@benterkanian1597]

That old ford sounds like it’s running on 3 cylinders????

[@LeeintheWoods]

It might have been. Shortly after this video I put on a new cap and rotor and it seemed to run much better.

[@judymahanna4227]

From JUDY and JIMM in Texas . CAP'N SENT US ; IT W LL GET BETTER , BE patient LEE, BEST FROM Down here .!,! We are refugees from ny &nd , jimm PS MESSAGE IF HEADED THIS Direction May just burn some critter fer grub

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks for the encouragement! Let jimm know I'm not an adventurous eater. Haha where about in TX are you? I have family in Austin.

[@prank213]

Make a video on your Ford 8N

[@LeeintheWoods]

What do you want to see about it? I'm sure I can do something for you.