Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Building a dam Helping build new pond

So the other fellow will be running a scraper also right?
If he is competent all you will have to do is follow him.
As the most productive way to cycle {load-travel-unload-return} is to go in a circle, following works real well.
A tip or two;
Scrapers are pretty stable on slopes, you should have no problems.
However if you are on a fairly steep slope do not turn sharply up hill, you can roll one onto its back.
And if you turn downhill on a slope be aware the front end may tip down. The bumper will stop you and no harm will be done. It happens, it's nothing to worry about.
If your filling a slope (like building the dam) either dump along the edge or stay a width away from the edge. It isn't a bad idea to keep the edge a bit higher than the rest of the fill.
This makes it easier to dump next to the edge which is why you don't dump 1/2 width away from the edge, it makes the edge lower than the fill, and after while it is hard to dump on the edge without sliding off.
When your cutting a slope also either cut along the edge or stay a width away. It helps to keep the edge just a bit lower than the rest of the cut. While there is no fear of sliding off the cut slope, if it doesn't get dug out and is "fat", it is hard to go back and get the dirt you didn't get. By keeping the edge a bit lower and crowding the slope a bit whenever you are by it you should do great.
If you know the waterline and where you're going to stockpile the topsoil for later use you should be able to start on that and get some practice.