Range Work

[kwando]

Don’t own anything like that, but like people have said rent the equipment. If you need help moving it message me. I’m going to rent a skid steer to lay out crushed asphalt.

[Irving]

It'd be cool if you did a write up with before, your plan, during, and after photos so we can see what goes into building a range.

[Joe_K]

It'd be cool if you did a write up with before, your plan, during, and after photos so we can see what goes into building a range.

Will do!

[KS63]

A friend of mine helped to build the berms at Colorado Rifle Club that may be able to help. I’ll ask and see.

[saltydecimator]

no-one has a tractor with a bucket on it here? seems like everyone out here tween fomo and loveland has one... when i was thiking i wanted (to buy) a skid steer for building a range on my place, the general consensus is that tractor with an bucket is cheaper and less (maintenance) hassle than a skid steer

[Joe_K]

A friend of mine helped to build the berms at Colorado Rifle Club that may be able to help. I’ll ask and see.

Thanks man!

[Irving]

Personally I dont think tractors are good for digging or moving dirt. I own a good sized tractor and use it daily. I want to sell the one I have and buy a skidsteer. Tractors dont change directions fast (you have to shift) and its a pain when you want to go back and forth quickly, they dont dig down well, they are usually much longer than a skid steer, they can carry less due to the weight of a loaded bucket being so far forward. For moving materials like hay, dirt, rock, etc skid steers are better at every thing.

Think that one at my place would be too slow?

[Irving]

I was thinking that if you were interested in obtaining it, I'm sure it could be arranged.

[Seamonkey]

I recently moved to acreage near Kiowa and bought a new Kubota tractor for the place. I don't have XP with any other type of tractor or bobcat type so can't compare

Purchased a Land Pride post hole digger and have mixed results. If I hit clay then it's a multiday job of digging a couple inches, soaking for hours, dig a little more, soak, dig, soak..... However if there's no clay I'm able to dig a 4 foot post hole easily
https://kubota.ca/en/products/implem...e-diggers/pd15

Spoke with a friend of a friend about a day rate for all the post holes needed for the new fence and he would bring a medium sized bobcat to punch holes in this clay. In his opinion I wouldn't be able to generate enough downward pressure even with the hydraulic kit. For me it would be a day rate vs a job rate
https://weingartz.com/PD/2963803/lan...e-kit-317-027A

The flat edged bucket is not good for digging but does a good job of moving loss material like rock, dirt, mounds of poop if you have access to a tractor

for your situation I would consider hiring someone to do the heavy digging portion despite the cost and only offer range time if you know them. Too many yahoo's think basic firearm safety doesn't apply to them