Concrete Slab

pre-reno

1. Hey guys, i am pouring a slab that will be connected to an exsiting slab. I dont do much concrete work and i have subed out the finishing but i will be making grade, forming and getting the mud on the ground. My question is i have to sub out a pump, rent a skidsteer, and pay for my finisher ($300.00). There will be 5yd of mud and i cant get a truck into the pour so it will have to be pumped the skidsteer is to make grade. I have to move around 5yd of dirt.so here is my problem, if after all that is this job going to be accepital. I have came up with a price of around $2600.00 that seems high to me i live in north west arkansas so the prices are going to be diffrent in your area, but does this sound resonable, or iam i way over the top.

Cole

For the situation at hand, I think that sounds fair.

BTW- what town in NWA?

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pre-reno

Bentonville, AR The home of walmart

tgeb

Can you carry the concrete in the skidsteer and still get close enough to the slab area?

I have been doing slabs for additions for years and have only rented a pump truck once.

Could save you a lot of coins on the pump truck. There are available special buckets for carrying concrete with skidloaders.

We are doing 2 slabs next week and have to carry in the concrete, I'll post a pic or 2.

Your price quote is not bad, maybe a little low for here, but I'm in an expensive area.

Good luck with it.

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jmic

Tom,
Good suggestion. I'll have to take a pic. of it sometime , but I had to pour about 30 sono tubes last year around behind of a house. The only access was with my skid steer. I made a box out of 3/4" plywood reinforced with p.t.2x's and even gave it a guillotine (sp) type chute. Worked slick.

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lukachuki

Did you take any pictures of your contraption?

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tgeb

Here is my contraption.
Probably the best attachment I ever bought.
Most likely it is based on your design Joe, You should have filed for the patent.

This will hold 3/4 yard of concrete if filled level to the top. The loader will handle it full, on flat ground but will tip over if it is lifted too high while full.

We have to stay right on top of the delivery drivers to keep them from over doing it!

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jmic

Nice! Well mine is rectangular and I strap it in place inside the bucket, I think it holds about 1/2 yd. Sure beats a wheel barrow.

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jmic

Hey Tom,
How do you like that New Holland?

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pre-reno

Once again, I realize why I love this site you guys are awesome thanks for the help I didn’t think of carrying mud in the skid I will check to see if I can do that. I have to go bid another job in the same area tomorrow. Once again thanks

tgeb

Love the New Holland.

It is more stable than any Bobcat. I can load it onto the trailer without having the bucket on if I wish.
Vertical lift is great, can load a tandem truck with it. Has been low maintenance. Bought new in 1995. Put a new seat in it a couple weeks ago...just like new!

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tgeb

Hey, glad to help Pre. Let us know how you do on that job. Maybe take a photo for us, and post it here!

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UpIACrete

Mudbuckets are awesome!! Other times we have rented powerbuggies or small line pumps. Big pump trucks are only used when there are no other options.

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pre-reno

I will post some pics as soon as i get done, in about a week or so like i said you guys are great.

HD3

Something u mite try is a buggey they hold about 1/4 yrd and their easy to get around. around here u can rent one for about 100 bucks.
good luck i'll be glad to know how it works out.