Repairing the Worst Driveway on Youtube with Ventrac Power Rake

[@aaronburford5701]

Look forward to more driveway projects from you on the Ventrac in 2024! Your videos were amazing so please continue to share in the new year!

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatching this masterpiece again! I am a super fan of your channel!

[@DaveGrimes-i4s]

The learning curve with the Powerrake is significant. There is a lot going on with a driveway job. It’s cool to watch as you learn the machine! I love the ventrac system and the build quality is top notch

[@aaronburford5701]

"Driveway renovation is lile and onion is just doesn't stink.... I love watching the transformation!" You get it! I am the same way I love watching and listening to the machinery.....the quote of the day for me!

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched once again! Please drop some updated content with the Ventrac and with you working on a driveway? You are the best!

[@aaronburford5701]

I am becoming a fan. Love the commentary, the camerq angles and the finish product! Great job!

[@aaronburford5701]

I AM a fan of this attachment.... it's the best! Love watching this video and listening to the commentary!

[@willieslawncareservice.8436]

Those people need to put some gravel stones down nothing there left👍

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

Yeah that is what I recommended but they haven’t been able to find anyone that will tailgate the gravel because they have a power line over their driveway.

[@willieslawncareservice.8436]

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC Go rent a Bob cat from home depot Haven't dumped that in front of the driveway And you spread it with a Bobcat and make that money.

[@daleknox8104]

Like the channel. I got a steep drive , 304 stone , ruts out and needs "water bars" for run off repaired LOVE to see what a Ventrac could do with those Float options and attachments available.

[@paulpillow7641]

That is an awesome machine! It wouldn't be a bad retirement gig. A lawn business when I was in the Marines. I always did enjoy it.

[@bluecordterrainmanagement]

The Power Rake moves material more efficiently in reverse. Through a lot of lessons I've learned over the years, I primarily use it that way, plus it's less stress on the attachment and the tractor itself. There's also a LOT less crabbing in reverse. This turned out nice

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

I’ve learned with deep potholes if you do those first and go backward it saves a lot of time.

[@bluecordterrainmanagement]

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I'm not sure how long you've been using the Power Rake, but I've learned a LOT over the years. I don't know everything but I'll gladly pass on what I can to those who want to learn

[@BooYahPower]

How do you guys price out driveway repairs with the ventrac. We are about to purchase one and want to make a little money with it

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! Loved it! Great Commentary!

[@tokslut]

That road needs a crown and ditches for the water to go to!

[@cashking8056]

always up sell a fresh load of gravel! the fresh gravel will ALWAYS make your work stand out. and if you get a good dump truck driver that knows how to spread it will take nothing to spread the rest out with that harley rake

[@5337kb]

Yeah he may have removed the pot holes, but with out some more stone it won't hold and will be right back to the way it was, he even said they have mostly large stone, so a coating of 57's would hold it together and really make it stand out

[@aaronburford5701]

My favorite channel! Best name Aaron!

[@mrd2170]

U are doing a great job

[@MrOly0001]

mr2170 ur doing a great job telling us he did a good job ty.

[@aaronburford5701]

Back again.... i love the viseo

[@TheLawnCareLifeinMowssouri]

Enjoyed the voiceover. Great job by the camera crew! Nice work man. 👍

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

Thank you!

[@carljones3515]

Nice job done,Sir.

[@ArnoldTunchez-q3t]

Wow that is a bad ass machine ❤️💯👍

[@donaldstrishock3923]

It looks better than when you started. An Excelent job on the "Mud-Mixing". I "think" me and my chainsaw,rake, shovel ,wheelburo ( the only tools l own) & FIVE Small DUMP-TRUCKS OF #57 Limestone gravel "Could" of FIXED IT RIGHT! That Mighty Fine Machine MUST have a Very COMFORTABLE Seat !

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

I would love to watch that video!

[@donaldstrishock3923]

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC Yea, "talk is cheep". I have worked on putting in the Bases for just a few HUNDRED drive's, but only every "videoed" 2 or 3. They were mostly New-Construction with the "Heavy-duty " Backhoe-Trackhoe,& Bulldozer-skidloader " Type jobs with TONS&TONS of Tri-Quad-Semi Loads of Materials Put Down & BUILT-COMPACKED Up.( was just "kidding" about the shovel-&Wheelburo thing", incidentally-previously. Keep up the good work!

[@tonycee1144]

2 jobs LANSING very very good like

[@tomka368]

Nice machine 🙂

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

Thank you!

[@aaronburford5701]

When! When! When! Waiting so patiently for you to drop some new content ... Anything! Preference would be you and thanks Ventrac on a bad driveway working it over!

[@aaronburford5701]

I need more videos from you b sir! Drive renos!

[@jeremywhitmore]

I'm looking into adding this to my business. I've run one before but for a camp that I used to work for. I was wondering how you charge a customer for this particular service?

[@pangst19]

Just broke my power rake on 2nd driveway lol we grow rocks here in the mountains but it was pulling out 1.5 -2ft boulders, blew a belt on a piece that was about 3 ft wide and 4” thick got it out but it took a tooth and belt with it. The power broom is unreal! Saved me 12 hours on a clean up! Took me 14 hours last spring, took me 1.75 hours this year.

[@Bigdog1787]

Ya we have a road here where we live and no one wants to take on the road been turned down by many people as it's nothing, but boulders and if you take the top boulders your just going to have more under that. I told the people the only way I see it getting done is to place material on top of it ever to dig down.

[@kevinbowen5182]

On big puddles I try to drain the water before I disturb the soil, I get better compaction immediately. Just my two cents I wonder what the hourly rate of the ventrac vice some gravel in the low areas, then top dress it with ventrac, time will be the best judge.

[@hillbillyfranks]

Just subscribe to you That's awesome machine you got there I enjoyed the video and I'll be watching more obvious have a nice day

[@thepitpatrol]

Nice

[@kevinmintz5065]

Are you going to be at the expo this year?

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

@@kevinmintz5065 yes I will be there. For all the details go over to my podcast Mowing in the Dark LAWN CARE Podcast. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

[@MrMigueleo]

How much did you charge for the work so far? Did you rente the machine ?? And how much was that ?

[@Croiseeman]

A tandem dump of gravel would have done wonders on that driveway, its too low, it needs raising.

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

They have power lines above so they can’t get anyone to come out and dump.

[@kamisamaz]

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I'd take a dump out there

[@Buddha-eb5yl]

In Deutschland gibt es die Firma Stehr Baumaschinen in Schwalmtal, die haben die besseren Geräte als dieser völlig ungeeignete Rasenmäher! Ein Unimog und Anbauteile von Stehr dann ist der Feldweg in einem Durchgang fertig!

[@michaelcabiroy8126]

Looks good! Do you every have rutting problems with the wet spots left by the big puddles?

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

No has said anything as of yet. I always tell every client that if they have any issues within the next couple of months to let me know and I will come out and fix it for free.

[@albertjewell]

what is the cost for a driveway done that way?

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

@@albertjewell it all depends on the length of the driveway and the extent of the damage that needs to be repaired. I’m not going to tell you what I charge because my numbers aren’t going to matter to your business. You have to include your time and your overhead cost and profit you want to make. Add those together and that is what you NEED to charge for driveway repair.

[@jamesmorton8431]

If that drainage issue isn’t fixed this will continue to happen

[@randyadams7269]

Looks like we could have used a couple of tons delivered.

[@sarahwhite8698]

Hello, I volunteer for a historic cemetery. We have a drive that encircles the 6-acre cemetery. We have had the city lay caliche before, but we've been quoted by a company $100k to re-lay rock on the whole drive. (We are a nonprofit, volunteers and donation based, we barely have a buck to our name) We are alongside a bayou and the ship channel in Pasadena Texas, so water stands a lot. I can't get anyone to quote us for using a power rake, they just want to quote laying more rock = $100K! So I have even looked into renting a power rake, can't find one. Am I just in a bad region of the country where I can't find a power rake to be rented or a company to use a power rake only? Thanks. . .love your videos.

[@mead6754]

You should have got a bucket and bailed the water out of those big puddles

[@daveklein2826]

Not necessary

[@cfields2309]

Seems if they brought in a load of gravel it would make for better compaction with the dirt that’s already there!

[@billfeldman3234]

GOOD JOB YOU ALL NICE

[@Tangaroa775]

Water and dirt make mud 😂😂

[@Bill-ho4ir]

Power rakes are nice but still need to dig out the potholes first otherwise they come back in a few months

[@IForgeWeight]

Nothing like free child labour... making ur kid record all ur shots while you work.l..

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

This was not free child labor, they were paid well for their part. If they help me they get paid.

[@IForgeWeight]

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC 🤣

[@ЮрийЧерных-и2в]

Нихрена непонел но было интересно!!😂👍

[@bryanpecho-vr5ei]

I think you need to add gravel, thats dirt with stones in it. Doubt it will last long.

[@JohnBraman413]

that link for contract template is no good.

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

Oh yes, I apologize. I took that down. If you would like one I can send it to you. Just send me an email and I will get it out to you.

[@shanestamball1886]

You have standing water on both sides of the driveway, there's only one fix for that and milling up and regrading isnt it. Let's see what it looks like a year from now😂

[@miaboyles3727]

If you had let the water out first then it would be better

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

I just bought a pump to do just that the next time. Thanks for the feedback!

[@aaronburford5701]

Your commentary make the difference in your videos!

[@aaronburford5701]

I have just recently found your channel and have become a HUGE fan of your work with driveways and the Ventrack! Please make more videos like this one so I can learn and enjoy! Your commentary is soothing like Jim Nantz at the Masters!

[@kabayantv40]

It would be easier if you pull the gravel not pushing it. It is like when you use hand truck when you have hauling something. It is easy to pull handtruck backwards than pushing, specially when coming up on steps.

[@LansingLawnServiceLLC]

You are right, it is easier on the machine, however it is not easier on the operator. I like to see where I am going and what I am doing at the same time.

[@smokum0]

Show us 9 months later

[@georgestarling9367]

i WOULD BE ASHAMMED.