yeh its wider in the other pic we hadn't built the sides up at this point, early stages. I'm running the deluxe bars I think there 29", clearance was about 3-4 inches on either side
All i can think of is pete, but that will have some sort of usable dirt under it and 90% of the time has clay under it within about 4 ft of digging. Or florida sand, but as you dont live in florida...
The dirt is just too thin.. And we thought we'd get clay if we kept digging, Only got big stones then gravel! Takes a lifetime to go solid. So we've resorted to using the sandy clay at the side of the river, bit of an effort to get it up to the jumps but worth it
I have that stuff at the top end of my sand trails. honestly if you make it really wet then shape it up, leave it for a week or so that stuff goes rock. If you can find some clay to mix with it it acts as good padding with the dirt and makes it go further too. nothing that cant be managed with easily.
My personal preference is solid clay as opposed to the sandy type stuff dan has at moos. But making do is all part of trails, using the problems to your benefit is what makes a true trail builder
Agree clay is important, there are disadvantages though with pure clay, it cracks alot when its drying as it shrinks more, plus its harder to dig and shape.
I think we got the best of both with our dirt, its sticky enough to build vert sides and backs but doesnt stick to your spade and doesnt crack
I like being able to dig in edges and just slab stuff up. also the durability once built rocks. but i do get where your coming from. i mean the wisley dudes mix sand into their clay for that reason. always surface in sand though for that perfect finish
what size bars do you run with 2 inches of clearance?