Mike,
Trust me, after all these years I know which buttons to push and which ones
to leave alone.
Rummy
In a message dated 5/21/2009 2:52:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mweisner at ebsmed.com writes:
Rummy,
Toys! Toys! You need to chose your battles wisely!
We are talking about your rocks - er - gravel here!
Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY
From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com> Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:37 PM
> Rob,
> You are good to go any direction you want. For me, I was trying to use
the
> uphill battle as a reason to purchase a four wheeler. It didn't work.
>> Rummy
>>> In a message dated 5/21/2009 2:21:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>rlowe at vt.edu writes:
>> Rummy,
> My tractor is 4wd. But like you, most of my work is done going
> downhill. - rob
>>> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
>R22RumRunner at aol.com> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:46 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of weather.
>> Rob,
>> My John Deere X500 has a 16 horse engine (Yamaha air cooled) which has
> enough horses, but the tires are small. Even with the differential
> locked in I
> can't go up hill and I'm not talking much of a grade either. The grader
> works as advertised, but I can only go downhill. A four wheeler will
> also do
> the job if you happen to have one of those.
>> Rummy
>>> In a message dated 5/21/2009 9:19:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>rlowe at vt.edu writes:
>> Rummy,
> Yeah, 220 feet is a challenge. I've got a small 16hp Yanmar tractor
> that should be able to handle it. It's bigger than my riding mower
but
> still not big enough for any serious land disturbance. I rented a 60hp
> tractor from a buddy of mine and regarded and dug out ditchlines a
> couple of weeks ago. The powergrader might be what I need to maintain
> it now. - rob
>>> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
>R22RumRunner at aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:23 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of weather.
>> Rob,
>> Go to their web site and order the DVD. It will explain everything. I
> found
> I was looking for other driveways to do. The more I did it the better
I
>> became at it. 220 feet is quite a rise. It will take quite a few
> horses
> to
> drag the DR powergrader behind it. I found going uphill almost
> impossible
> with my John Deere X500. It's the smallest tractor they make, but it
> suits my
> needs perfectly.
>> Rummy
>>> In a message dated 5/18/2009 7:46:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>rlowe at vt.edu writes:
>> Rummy,
> Might give it a try. My driveway is twice yours, (1/4 mile and rises
> 220
> in elevation). Just spent a week regrading with a rented tractor
> (mine
>> didn't have enough ass). thanks for the tip. - rob
>>> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of
>R22RumRunner at aol.com> Sent: Fri 5/15/2009 3:09 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Speaking of weather.
>> Today was to be the day that Rum Runner gets her coat of paint.
> Unfortunately mother nature didn't cooperate. With humidity levels in
> the
> mid 80's it
> was not a good day to paint. Hopefully we will dry out and cool off
a
>> little for a day or more so that the deed can be accomplished. I was
> hoping to
> be able to post a photo of the new hull, but you all will have to
wait
> a
> little longer.
> In case anyone on the list has a gravel driveway that's as long as
> mine
>> (600 feet) you might be interested to know that the DR Power Grater
> really
>> works. I spent two hours today dragging the thing behind the John
> Deere
>> and
> the driveway looks superb. A load of gravel to top it off and I'll be
>> good
> for quite a while. I was reluctant to spend the money on it, but I
> couldn't
> find a single negative comment anywhere and now I know why. The darn
>> thing
> works as advertised. Our driveway was a real nightmare before today.
> Now
> it's user friendly.
>> Rummy
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