O/T Dirt Roads

[Jody]

We built a house on a dirt road 4 years ago. We were the one of three houses going up at the same time. Now there are 8 houses on our road and we made the South Bend Tribune. Any of you live on a dirt road?

 

Jody

[Marty A]

i don't live on a dirt road,but most of the

dirt roads are better than what i drive on now

 

 

marty

[robk]

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Beer Can Alley

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You wouldn't have anything to do with that name now would you

No dirt road here, but pretty close to it.

[Brendan P]

Congrats to making it in the newspaper!

Now you just need to save for the 'horse and buggy'!!

[MACHINEMASTERG]

my neiborhood was all dirt roads up untill about 10 years ago when we all put up 1000 $$$ each to have the 100 feet in frount of each of our houses paved then the town ship took over the roads and will now maintain them and the postal service will deliver to the house etc..

[Jody]

no, i did not know that it was called beer can alley till we moved there and i was telling someone what road i lived on, when he finaly got to our house he says 'why didn't you just tell me you lived on beer can alley, i wouldn't have needed directions'

 

we get alot of trash on our road: tires, TV's, refirdge, dressers,...

 

 

Jody

[Camdude®]

i live on a dirt road, it was no problem till aobut a year ago when a developer came in a built houses in the area. now everybody uses my road as a shortcut and the dust is just terrible.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Just dig some pot holes! DEEP ones.

[Philcott]

Jody,

 

I grew up spending summers on and around dirt roads. I am talking rural country roads not urban country roads and I had the time of my life learning to drive on them. Pushing the '68 valient to the point where the back wheels were just about to let go and watching the rearview mirror reveal billowing clouds of choking dust swirling into the void we just created. We would stop, and makeing a line of young men, have one guy on the end grab hold of the electric fence and feel the jolt surge through us. Just about then we would crack open an ice cold RC cola (ok, sometines coca-cola) guzzle it down with the bubbles burning our throats, then stand there and see who could burp the longest.

 

I love dirt roads. I wish there were more where I live now.

 

Phil

[Gary]

Yeah i got those kids on my dirt road now. I live between a S curve and the kids love to slide around the curves. Couple years ago a truck load of kids broke my power poal off in my yard when they lost control. If they wouldn't of hit that they would have ended up in my garage and its 50yds off the road(pole was 20) Then there is the spring and fall mud bog to get to my house. Oh i just love em:rolleyes: I just built my house 2yrs ago and plan on doing it again soon because of the roads.

[G1X69.Y69.F200.]

I baught a house on a dirt road four years ago. I thought it would be neat. Well I feel differently now. The dust and mud is one thing. But I thought it would be a safe road for kids to play on being that its dirt, dead end road. But the neighbors drive very fast on it. There is five houses on this road and alot of trafic for only five houses. There dogs are loose and come in my yard go to the bathroomand get my dogs worked up.

I can live with all the rest but man I get so mad at them driving so fast.

Good luck with your neighbors if you have any and if you dont you can have mine.

[jrykrl]

There are a couple dirt roads on the way to my daughters school, the locals don't drive em, but my Hemi loves it!!!

I can wait for the snow!!

Jer

[SLJ]

Not dirt, but gravel road. Ends at my brothers dairy, and the only side road dead ends at my place. Big snow really makes it a dead end!

[Keith Graydon]

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I had the time of my life learning to drive on them

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Man, good times. My weapon of choice was my Mom's '65 volkswagon. I used all 40 horses that baby had.

[Jammer™]

If you take a family photo for the local newspaper holding your dog and your rifle............You might be a redneck!

[Trevor Bailey]

There is this one spot I go to that has a great swimmin' hole. The road is LESS wide than my lifted suburban. One side is nothing but a rock face wall and the other side is a straight drop down. Needless to say, I drive as FAST as I can to scare the crap out of anyone that goes with me.

[Dan Schnars]

I live on a dirt road... Only 5 other houses out there... Just bought me a 1956 Allis Chalmers to do a little brush hoggin' with... Had a little trouble with people speeding by there at first, Its amazing what threatening to pull someone outta there car and tying them into a knot will do as far as getting them to listen to what ya have to say.

[SLJ]

Dan

WD or WD45? Learned what arm strength was plowing with a 45 when I was 8 or 9 years old! Sure like to have that old tractor again!

[Dan Schnars]

It's actually a CA... Somebody spent some time restoring the thing... Its in really nice shape... I like those old tractors... i'm trying to decide if I want to get the 3-point hitch conversion or keep it original... I've been looking for manuals and trying to find as much information about it as I can...

[SLJ]

You can get manuals from ICT from most farm supply outlets. Does it have the old snap coupler hitch setup? They were actually more efficient than the 3 point for heavy pulling implements. Put more power to the ground so to speak. Most 3-point adapters put the weight too far behind the axle, you have to really weight the front end. Never drove a CA, but it should be real handy in tight places! Enjoy, Steve

[Dan Schnars]

What makes it a snap coupler style hitch? Thats one of the things I'm trying to figure out... I've got some pictures of it... if you send me an e-mail address maybe you can help me figure a couple of things out...

[ScottyB]

You can check out ytmag.com. You might have to dig, but you can find lots of info.

 

We have a 1/4 mile long gravel driveway. Does that count? I also have a farmall B. I can let that thing sit out in the weeds for 6 months and it will start right up in the dead of winter. I doubt my wifes new Intrepid could do that. I can also go to Fleet Farm and buy parts off the shelf for it. AMAZING.

 

I took my son to a Steam Engine/Antique tractor show last weekend. I used to go there with my grandpa every year. I thought it would be a "bonding" day with my 5 year old....He bought a #8 Junior car!!! So much for the old tractors, but I had fun. Hopefully I can restore mine soon. I'd like to get ahold of a '50 or '60 something with 3 point. It becomes challenging to use a tractor without a 3 point.

 

Sorry to but into the conversation...you hit a weak spot.

 

ScottyB

[Dan Schnars]

Yeah... I kinda hijacked the thread... I had good intentions though...

[Jody]

all right all you hijackers, back to the topic we have a 1/4 mile long drive also that is why the dust from the dirt road does not bother us. we are to far away from it. i watch the dust roll into the house in front of us and i am glad that i dont live near the road.

 

ok back to the hijackers topic, i have an old Ford NAA 1953 or 1954 with a bucket on the front. it needs alot of TLC that i hope to start on when my kids are older and dont need watched so much. go to this site to talk tractors not mine. J/K My dad says this is a good site for a tractor forum.

 

 

Jody