Concrete delivery access problem

[oh-DIY-io]

Morning all!

I'm going a DIY build and I'll need to schedule my collar later today or Monday.

I'm trying to figure out how to get the concrete to the pool..

My driveway is concrete and is about 100' long.

Should I let the truck drive on it? (They said I can request 2 half loads instead of 1 big one.)

The only path that's not on the driveway would crush some old field tile and require that I temporarily fill a drainage ditch.

Pump lines get expensive.

Buggies cost money and take a million trips.

Any advice?

 

[crabboy]

My driveway is cracked to heck from dump trucks during my pool build years ago, I was told of the risks.

I'd suggest keeping all heavy trucks off the drive.

Pay for the pump now or pay to replace the driveway later.

 

[RuralTexas]

Our decking guys kept the cement truck on the main road and "ferried" the concrete up our driveway using some sort of bobcat type thing with really deep wheelbarrow attachment.

 

[oh-DIY-io]

T

Our decking guys kept the cement truck on the main road and "ferried" the concrete up our driveway using some sort of bobcat type thing with really deep wheelbarrow attachment.

That might be what they call a Georgia buggy maybe. Did they charge you extra.

 

[RuralTexas]

T

That might be what they call a Georgia buggy maybe. Did they charge you extra.

I don’t know, the decking quote wasn’t broken down into categories

 

[Neto]

Pay for the pump now or pay to replace the driveway later.

x2

 

[RuralTexas]

Yes, I looked at a picture of a georgia buggy - that's what they used.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Call around to find a smaller line pump and be flexible with an afternoon time that let's him do a morning pump for a contractor and then make extra money for you. They are smaller trailer mounted pumps you dont need a huge overhead commercial pump rig. You will trash the driveway guaranteed otherwise. I'm in NJ super expensive and my guy is 600 cash for a collar pump. I bet it's less by you. You also need a pump mix not regular concrete it wont flow

 

[jimmythegreek]

this is a line pump

 

[Brianf60]

We did mine with wheelbarrow. It's was a lot of work for a short Time and you need some good reliable friends but it saved a ton. We did the same for the deck. The guybi hired to finish it wanted $1000 (Canadian.. ) to get a pump but we did it 3 or 4 guys. If you don't have enough good strong friends with wheelbarrow then Jimmy is right on the money. Get a small Tow behind pump. Good luck and takes lots of photos. This is one of my favorites my son waiting in line with his wheelbarrow.