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Subgrade Preparation for Final Surface

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Grading a Back yard with an ASV Tracked skid steer

What happens here

Once the general slope is established, the operator proceeds to create the subgrade—the meticulously shaped layer of soil that forms the base for the final surface layer, such as topsoil and sod. The ASV RT-75's bucket is used with precision to scrape, spread, and compact the dirt, ensuring a uniform and stable foundation. This stage requires careful attention to detail to achieve the correct contours and pitches, which are essential for long-term stability and effective water runoff.

Goal: Create a precise and stable subgrade layer for the final landscaping.

Tools and materials

  • ASV RT-75 Compact Track Loader ASV — Scraping, spreading, and compacting dirt for the subgrade
  • Front Bucket — Manipulating subgrade material

What they say

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now this is what's called the subgrade this is a final layer of dirt we still have black dirt that will come in and gets run on top of that we don't drive over that black dirt we do drive over the subgrade because this is like the pool table surface that we've got to get every pitch nuance crack and crevice exactly right this part takes a long time once this is done then we can just lay on some black dirt beyond down the road the first planting seat inside [Music] you know I'm going to be honest with you a moment here it kind of bugs me when people tell me that a job can't be done unless they have a special tool or attachment when I was growing up we had next to nothing and just made do and I guess that's what I'm used to is just doing the best he can with what you have and not making excuses why you can't do something instead you just do it and figure it out and you do it

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