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Re: Sandy Loam /weight

 Doer Tyler wrote:
> I will be moving to my new home this coming weekend and, as late as it is
> in our growing season, job one (as Ford likes to say) is get 3 or 4 sq-ft
> modules built and planted. I have plants started in containers and most
of
> the plans drawn, et al.
>
> There are 2 hitches in this get-along; what is the weight of a cu yd of
> sandy loam, and same for medium aged cow do do.
>
> I spent an hour or more at the local library looking for this info, with
> the assistance of their marvelous reference person, to no avail. No Civil
> Engineering Handbook to be found.
>
> I need to know what sort of conveyance I need to wheedle from friends to
> move this material.........Anyone out there in teckno organic world with
> this info, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Regards,
> DT (aka Dore Tyler)  deetee@accessone.com
>
Dore:  I have hauled 1 cu. yard of Nursery Mix soil in my 1/2 ton pick up.
The Gravel used to make concrete weighs about 3200 lbs per cu. Yard.  Soil
is somewhat lighter than gravel .  It is safe to haul up to 2000 lbs in a
1/2 ton pick up provided you have good tires on the rear.  I would say you
could haul 3/4 of a yard very safely.
George Z - N. Calif

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