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Mill Bay, British Columbia

Hey, it’s about harvest time and I’m thinking about using boards in the patch much like walking boards, but for the wheels of my truck.

Last year we used our walking boards for the truck, and it just did not work out as well as we wanted.

Does anyone have a suggestion what is best to use? 1” plywood sheets?

Any suggestions would be awesome, thanks.

9/18/2019 10:36:27 AM

Western NY

A couple 2" x 12" boards should work.

9/18/2019 10:50:14 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Glenn, I have had some pretty heavy equipment in my backyard to remove some old Oaks. The tree removal guys always used plywood sheets under the equipment to avoid damaging the yard.

Don Young is moving massive equipment in and out of yards daily so hopefully he replies.

9/18/2019 11:06:31 AM

3/4 plywood is plenty heavy I keep a pile of full sheets and half sheets, for smaller areas and pickups in a pinch I bet 2 x 12;s would work you know what I did years ago. I made mess of perfect lawn so as I went to repair it tiller got out of hand well you know what im getting at room for 10 plants, marriage is over rated anyway

9/18/2019 3:07:24 PM

Colorado

Take lots of pictures if you get stuck so you can tell us what not to do.I got a fork lift stuck years ago and had to winch it out and plywood really helped with my second try:) I would think 2x 12 would work fine if you have a few so that you can keep putting them out ahead.

9/18/2019 6:46:24 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

the last few years at weighoff time...minnesota has been really wet. I almost got stuck my 4x4 at one weighoff trying to get my pumpkin unloaded. If it is not one problem..it is another. I have listened to the horror stories of how growers have gotten the transport vehicle in and out of patches. We are giant pumpkin growers...we can get it done.

9/18/2019 9:44:07 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Thanks everyone, great info. Don, my patch is already bigger than I can handle now, so we will plan ahead and get it done more smoothly this year.

9/19/2019 11:01:18 AM

Wixom MI.

Use plywood and not partical board partical board is cheaper but will fall apart if the ground is soft.

9/19/2019 1:55:20 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Lets break this down by cost. If it has been raining solidly for 2 days before loading...and you patch is mush. What is the cheapest solution, that is easy to do. I am thinking 1 x 12 pine would not cost much. How many sections, I have not calculated.

9/19/2019 6:30:17 PM

Deer Park WA

Too funny Don.
I learned long ago to not schmuck up mommas lawn getting pumpkins out of the patch especially after I spent most of her winter vacation money on seeds, ferts and water....

2' x 8' x 3/4 strips of plyboard are great for accessing water logged fluffy soil in the late fall.

Good luck too all in the coming weeks, hope your punkins are so heavy ya'all have huge ruts in the yard from hauling them out the patch!

Gads,

9/19/2019 10:23:08 PM