Kenneth R Cluley 489 #1 Posted August 9, 2018 Adding workshop to back of garage. Moving dirt from digging footers for stem walls. Also putting carport(corral) for horse parking. Retiring from Fire dept. in about 6 months and need some space to "create". Working around daily thunderstorms and It's only 1000 degrees with 400% humidity here so going slow! 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #2 Posted August 9, 2018 Way too hot and humid for man and machine.Hope you're drinking lots of " fluids ".Hopefully it will get cooler for your building job.Nice Horse,by the way.Enjoy your up coming retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,936 #3 Posted August 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Kenneth R Cluley said: Retiring from Fire dept. in about 6 months and need some space to "create" I have found that retirement is the best career choice I ever made! Enjoy! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,962 #4 Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, 953 nut said: I have found that retirement is the best career choice I ever made! Enjoy! I agree with that 100& Richard. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,962 #5 Posted August 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Kenneth R Cluley said: Adding workshop to back of garage. Moving dirt from digging footers for stem walls. Also putting carport(corral) for horse parking. Retiring from Fire dept. in about 6 months and need some space to "create". Working around daily thunderstorms and It's only 1000 degrees with 400% humidity here so going slow! Ken enjoy your new found free dom. It is a good thing as long you have things to do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 64,023 #6 Posted August 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Kenneth R Cluley said: 1000 degrees with 400% humidity here That's toasty!!! Happy retirement. I'll get there someday maybe... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,915 #7 Posted August 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Kenneth R Cluley said: Adding workshop to back of garage. Moving dirt from digging footers for stem walls. Also putting carport(corral) for horse parking. Retiring from Fire dept. in about 6 months and need some space to "create". Working around daily thunderstorms and It's only 1000 degrees with 400% humidity here so going slow! I feel you, Ken, heat index over 106 degrees the last two days up here in Pensacola . I'm also retired, Some day can be a little boring but I struggle though . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #8 Posted August 9, 2018 Looks similar to a project I did recently with mine. I used the dozer to push down big piles, then used a grader blade to level it out, towing a 400 lb poly roller. Worked pretty good, but the grader didn't float all that well on my GT-14. Does that tractor use a hydraulic lift or a chain? BTW, I completely dig that front in ball hitch. That is going on one of my tractors before the winter for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 489 #9 Posted August 9, 2018 Has hydraulic lift, saves that left shoulder and arm. The front hitch was on horse when i got it. PO was pilot and had small plane he moved around with tractor. Sarge would probably not like weld job and I thought about fixing it myself but it has held and not high on my priorities, maybe when I retire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #10 Posted August 9, 2018 Good luck with your retirement as well! I've worked around a lot of firemen over the years doing stage work here in Nashville. You all are the greatest! Good luck also with your Hurd ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 873 #11 Posted August 10, 2018 On 8/9/2018 at 6:45 AM, Retierd Wrencher said: Ken enjoy your new found free dom. It is a good thing as long you have things to do. And you need a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Besides it feels right and good. Marv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites