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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 1078021" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>The blocks you are describing is what we call cinder blocks around here. Because of the small surface area exposed to the ground, which will also be the load bearing surface, they will soon be pushed down into the soil as you drive over them unless you have some flat pavers under them. </p><p>Most crossties are 105" long--just over 8 1/2', which means you will have to 'splice' 2 together to get a drive wide enough to pass anything other than a passenger car or pickup over and it will be a tight fit at that. On top of that, cross ties offer a wide footprint to walk on-- 6" if turned one way--8" if turned the opposite way. You will have more "walk" area exposed than empty space---Not sure how intimidating that will be to a cow. </p><p></p><p>Cattle guard pits fill up with dirt faster than you might think, especially if they get a lot of traffic. It will be a real pain in the rear to pull all those ties or blocks out and clean the pit every year. Don't forget you have to do something at the ends---you can't just put a post up with the fence leading to it on each side. An adventuresome cow will just make that tight turn right around the end of the fence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 1078021, member: 18945"] The blocks you are describing is what we call cinder blocks around here. Because of the small surface area exposed to the ground, which will also be the load bearing surface, they will soon be pushed down into the soil as you drive over them unless you have some flat pavers under them. Most crossties are 105" long--just over 8 1/2', which means you will have to 'splice' 2 together to get a drive wide enough to pass anything other than a passenger car or pickup over and it will be a tight fit at that. On top of that, cross ties offer a wide footprint to walk on-- 6" if turned one way--8" if turned the opposite way. You will have more "walk" area exposed than empty space---Not sure how intimidating that will be to a cow. Cattle guard pits fill up with dirt faster than you might think, especially if they get a lot of traffic. It will be a real pain in the rear to pull all those ties or blocks out and clean the pit every year. Don't forget you have to do something at the ends---you can't just put a post up with the fence leading to it on each side. An adventuresome cow will just make that tight turn right around the end of the fence. [/QUOTE]
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