Pictures of a small levee stabilization job

sandnsnow · Sep 14, 2008

I figured I post acouple of pictures of a levee job we did about a week ago.
We had to cut 15' by 20' strip out of the stream bed to toe in the rock. All total we used about 15000 tons of class 5 rip rap, (4' to 5' boulders). The Army Corps shorted the job up because of the bull trout spawning season. :Banghead

Reuben · Sep 18, 2008

I have been doing stream bank stabalization work non stop for the last three years....So much so that we bought another kobelco specifically for that work. I love our kobelcos.

sandnsnow · Sep 20, 2008

I have used meny brands of machines for this type of work but the others seem to have there quirks that make them less productive. My operators love the sk250. There is always an argument as to who gets to operate it at the start of the job.

JJK · Sep 20, 2008

How in the world do they suppose ANY fish survive in that low water.

JTL · Jan 8, 2009

This project wouldnt happen to be in Lightning Creek would it? Seems like a never ending story out there. Best thing they could do is let it run wild and clean out Clark Fork!!
Good to see another North Idaho boy on here!:drinkup

90plow · Jan 8, 2009

Nice work. Are you missing a tooth on the machine in the last pic?

coopers · Jan 12, 2009

Great pics sandnsnow! Share more at your convenience.

sandnsnow · Jan 17, 2009

90plow said:
Nice work. Are you missing a tooth on the machine in the last pic?

Yes it is missing that was why I was taking the picture. We were waiting for the new tooth and clip to come. Digging in that river rock was hard in teeth.:Banghead

sandnsnow · Jan 17, 2009

JTL said:
This project wouldnt happen to be in Lightning Creek would it? Seems like a never ending story out there. Best thing they could do is let it run wild and clean out Clark Fork!!
Good to see another North Idaho boy on here!:drinkup

It was on lightining creek. As you crossed the bridge we did everything on the east side of the creek. We will probably be back this summer to do the same on the down river side of the creek.

ointhead

special tool · Jan 18, 2009

Nice pictures.
What is that truck in the second pic???

Steve Frazier · Jan 18, 2009

Looks like an old GMC. Is there a Detroit in it?

sandnsnow · Jan 18, 2009

It is a 68 GMC with a detroit and a brownie. We use it to haul boulders and dirt on site. Short wheel base and she will turn on a dime. I bought that truck from the state of Washington acouple of years ago. It had 60000 on it and she was in great shape. I cannot belive how heavy the suspension is and how much it will carry. That truck takes a beating and keeps on ticking. The corps specs out 10 yard trucks so that why we use highway trucks and not haul trucks.

special tool · Jan 18, 2009

Any more pictures of the GMC?

sandnsnow · Jan 20, 2009

special tool said:
Any more pictures of the GMC?

Here is it. I pulled all the split rims off and put new tires and wheels on it Other than that she is still the why I bought it. :cool2

stretch · Jan 20, 2009

There is no way that's a '68. It looks too good to be that old!

Steve Frazier · Jan 20, 2009

My buddy had a truck that sure looks identical, a 10 wheel dump with a 6/71 and a 2 stick tranny, he had the same shift knob that I see in your pic. His Dad bought it new back in '68 and he started running it when his dad passed away. His was in tip top shape too, brings back some memories for me.

special tool · Jan 21, 2009

Yeah, that's a nice truck.

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