[Rhodes22-list] Speaking of weather.

Thu May 21 14:52:18 EDT 2009

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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