using a dingo and bobcat for a pave path

[land_man]

anyone got tips on making a ground level? with a bobcat or dingo I have used dingo's and they work perfectly on soil and ground and soil and ground changing and levelling.like it has to be level is there any way I can go with a machine using men at the same time and going at this with shovls to make the ground level enough because every time I use a dingo or bobcat I stuff up and the paving is not level any tips here on really levelling out a perimeter here?:rolleyes:

[DeeTee]

It's just work. You get the rough grade with the machine and then shovels and rakes do the fine work. The better the operator the better the rough grade wil be so the hand work is less.

[Mike44]

Yeah, pretty much what he said. I'd probably use the bobcat for the rough grade work, since you can probably drive around in it faster (an excavator would be best though with a blade on the front, or even a tractor with a blade - the blade is key). It'll take some getting used to - I practically messed up the road even further the first time I tried to level out to rough grade!

If you need it perfectly level, use a string-line. Spike it at one end and take it all the way to the other end. It's easier to level the string, then bring the grade up to it. When raking though, I'd advise a slight crown in the road (it is a road you are doing right? or just a piece of flat land?)

Mike

[Paves]

I'd agree Rough it with the bobcat. Set your string lines and level it. and start digging, backfilling and raking. better to dig to deep and level with road base with good compaction.

remember, the harder you plan the easier the work and sooner you play.

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[rwanders]

If time is the problem (and avoiding frustration) consider talking to some good dirt contractors or even your local Operating Engineer union and ask who they recommend as a good hand at grade prep----a few bucks spent may save you a lot of sweat and cussing too. You can probably find someone who will do a small job for you for not too many $$ if you can supply a bobcat.

[bighammer]

I would think that a bobcat and some serious planning would be great, so yeah, like whatever body else has stated....I always thought that a "dingo" was a canadian...lol