Desertmule
New Member
I bought a 3/4 acre lot in the desert. I've rented a JD 310L EP and last weekend I dug/backfilled a 250'L x 4'D trench for power/water. I'll run sewer out about 80' this weekend.
After that I can start getting things smooth. The surface is very fine dirt/sand(flour), and some baseball sized rocks mixed in. So far I've been able to knock down the high spots on the lot, but can't get a decent, smooth grade on the surface. I've tried bucket flat/steep/forward/reverse. I've been working this lot when it's dry. What can I do to help myself get this smoothed out?
After that's done I have 40T of type II that I want to use to build up a 30'x50' RV pad. This pad will be in the center of the property, and the ground has a natural crown there. I'll set up stakes/level strings to define the pad area. What's the best method to move this material in so it ends up as flat as possible before I run a plate compactor over it?
Any tips are greatly appreciated. I'm really fighting this fine dirt.
After that I can start getting things smooth. The surface is very fine dirt/sand(flour), and some baseball sized rocks mixed in. So far I've been able to knock down the high spots on the lot, but can't get a decent, smooth grade on the surface. I've tried bucket flat/steep/forward/reverse. I've been working this lot when it's dry. What can I do to help myself get this smoothed out?
After that's done I have 40T of type II that I want to use to build up a 30'x50' RV pad. This pad will be in the center of the property, and the ground has a natural crown there. I'll set up stakes/level strings to define the pad area. What's the best method to move this material in so it ends up as flat as possible before I run a plate compactor over it?
Any tips are greatly appreciated. I'm really fighting this fine dirt.