Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sillyoldman · 10-19-2008, 12:07 PM

It does not happen too often. I live down a private dead end dirt road. I'm the last house. There is a turn-a-round prior to my property that trucks back into to turn around. Every now and then some dumba$$ drives on my lawn. I've also caught the mailman & DHL driver (Yep DHL driver, twice) driving on the grass. Last night I noticed it happened again. The problem is that under the grass is my drain field. Now I feel I need to put up a barrier to keep cars off. The lawn is about 120' long. I'd like to find some 3" rope and build a rope fence. I can't find any surplus rope. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place. I understand ship mooring lines have a short life and need replacement frequently. Anyone know where to get this stuff? Any other ideas? I've thought about boulders, but that would require a tractor and dump truck. A lot of nasty ideas have crossed my mind too, but thats not an option.

Decided to toss in a pic of the pond I built. Almost ready for some fish.

hdflstf · 10-19-2008, 12:33 PM

I was thinking some trees but the drain field kind of kills that.

Maybe some strategically placed railroad ties (planted vertical of course).

**special-K** · 10-19-2008, 12:39 PM

I use old trucks as a border and have no problems with cut-throughers.

For a higher class solution,if you`re into that type of thing,you could put up a simple fence.More like a gaurd rail.Like in a park.A low-lying timber-type with short posts.

bouncytruck · 10-19-2008, 12:41 PM

What about a simple split rail fence?

Sillyoldman · 10-19-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I use old trucks as a border and have no problems with cut-throughers.

For a higher class solution,if you`re into that type of thing,you could put up a simple fence.More like a gaurd rail.Like in a park.A low-lying timber-type with short posts.

Oooh. You mean like what you might see at a State/National park? Telephone poles? Good idea. Maybe my utlity company has some old ones they could dump off here?

fastwillie 696969 · 10-19-2008, 12:54 PM

a big anvil in a big pile of leaves

72highlander · 10-19-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

a big anvil in a big pile of leaves

or a pile of bricks, seen that done. ouch!

cdowns · 10-19-2008, 01:31 PM

dig a trench .good for drainage as well as breaking axels

Cyclone44 · 10-19-2008, 01:39 PM

From what I have read it could be you wife running from the supermarket police......

bowtieboy93 · 10-19-2008, 02:48 PM

find some big rocks and place them 5' apart

**Stocker** · 10-19-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclone44

From what I have read it could be you wife running from the supermarket police......

67HEAVEN · 10-19-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtieboy93

find some big rocks and place them 5' apart

Exactly.............and paint them white. Easy to see and attractive.

**El Jay** · 10-19-2008, 04:01 PM

When I was a wee lad of a boy, we had an alley that ran from our street to the next one over.
We had a neighbor, who shall be respectively referred to as Mr. Buttmunch

To access his driveway, he had to turn left, into the alley off the street next to our house.
He invariably thought it was funnier that sh.., all get out, to cut the corner short and drive across a portion of our back yard.
I'm not exaggerating, my dad put a BIG ROCK about 2 1/2'-3' in diameter at that corner.
That stopped that problem.

After Mr. Buttmunch drove to the end of his driveway, he had to make a hard, right, 90 degree turn to get into his garage.
To get out of his garage, he would simply back out of his garage, & into our yard; so he could make a right turn to go out his driveway to the alley.

My dad put a 1/2 dozen, or so, 4" "crash poles" in our yard, directly opposite his garage.
"Have fun backing all the way out, Mr. BM. Especially in the slippery, slidy snow."

I hope these 2 little ideas may have helped you.

1966gmc · 10-19-2008, 04:05 PM

I have the same problem with my side lawn. I have thought about railroad ties but my luck would be someone get hurt and I would get sued. Im too broke to install fencing right now

Longhorn Man · 10-19-2008, 04:45 PM

I've always liked rail road ties too.

CG · 10-19-2008, 06:22 PM

Punji sticks

Sillyoldman · 10-19-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I've always liked rail road ties too.

Iv'e been thinking that too. Any idea of cost?

Sillyoldman · 10-19-2008, 06:30 PM

I used to work for a contractor. I was always amazed how simplex nails almost always landed pointy end up. Too big of a liability though

**El Jay** · 10-19-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I used to work for a contractor. I was always amazed how simplex nails almost always landed pointy end up. Too big of a liability though

I hate to sound stupid, but why the liability?

If you put nails in your yard & somebody chooses to drive over them, that would be their problem, not yours.
They're not supposed to be driving there.

1966gmc · 10-19-2008, 07:04 PM

Because if someone gets hurt on your property,you are liable.Even with no tresspassing signs I bet

**WorkinLonghorn** · 10-19-2008, 07:06 PM

Maybe put up a sign? That would be my 1st action. Then if they continue to lawnpass,they are fair game.

berencam · 10-19-2008, 07:29 PM

for more ideas go to this site.

piecesparts · 10-19-2008, 07:58 PM

Try some old drive-in theatre entry spikes. These guys will remember to not do this the second time.

powerdriver 1958 · 10-19-2008, 08:26 PM

how about a fence made of these?

msgross · 10-19-2008, 08:30 PM

If you dug your own pond then this little moat shouldn't be that hard!

I like my split rail fence, but it's in my back yard...

10-19-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? It does not happen too often. I live down a private dead end dirt road. I'm the last house. There is a turn-a-round prior to my property that trucks back into to turn around. Every now and then some dumba$$ drives on my lawn. I've also caught the mailman & DHL driver (Yep DHL driver, twice) driving on the grass. Last night I noticed it happened again. The problem is that under the grass is my drain field. Now I feel I need to put up a barrier to keep cars off. The lawn is about 120' long. I'd like to find some 3" rope and build a rope fence. I can't find any surplus rope. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place. I understand ship mooring lines have a short life and need replacement frequently. Anyone know where to get this stuff? Any other ideas? I've thought about boulders, but that would require a tractor and dump truck. A lot of nasty ideas have crossed my mind too, but thats not an option. Decided to toss in a pic of the pond I built. Almost ready for some fish. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

10-19-2008, 12:33 PM	#2
hdflstf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 540	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? I was thinking some trees but the drain field kind of kills that. Maybe some strategically placed railroad ties (planted vertical of course).

10-19-2008, 12:39 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? I use old trucks as a border and have no problems with cut-throughers. For a higher class solution,if you`re into that type of thing,you could put up a simple fence.More like a gaurd rail.Like in a park.A low-lying timber-type with short posts. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-19-2008, 12:41 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? What about a simple split rail fence? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-19-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? a big anvil in a big pile of leaves __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

10-19-2008, 01:31 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? dig a trench .good for drainage as well as breaking axels __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-19-2008, 01:39 PM	#9
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? From what I have read it could be you wife running from the supermarket police......

10-19-2008, 02:48 PM	#10
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? find some big rocks and place them 5' apart __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

10-19-2008, 04:01 PM	#13
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? When I was a wee lad of a boy, we had an alley that ran from our street to the next one over. We had a neighbor, who shall be respectively referred to as Mr. Buttmunch To access his driveway, he had to turn left, into the alley off the street next to our house. He invariably thought it was funnier that sh.., all get out, to cut the corner short and drive across a portion of our back yard. I'm not exaggerating, my dad put a BIG ROCK about 2 1/2'-3' in diameter at that corner. That stopped that problem. After Mr. Buttmunch drove to the end of his driveway, he had to make a hard, right, 90 degree turn to get into his garage. To get out of his garage, he would simply back out of his garage, & into our yard; so he could make a right turn to go out his driveway to the alley. My dad put a 1/2 dozen, or so, 4" "crash poles" in our yard, directly opposite his garage. "Have fun backing all the way out, Mr. BM. Especially in the slippery, slidy snow." I hope these 2 little ideas may have helped you. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck Last edited by El Jay; 10-19-2008 at 06:52 PM.

10-19-2008, 04:05 PM	#14
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? I have the same problem with my side lawn. I have thought about railroad ties but my luck would be someone get hurt and I would get sued. Im too broke to install fencing right now

10-19-2008, 04:45 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? I've always liked rail road ties too.

10-19-2008, 06:22 PM	#16
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,768	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? Punji sticks

10-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#18
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? I used to work for a contractor. I was always amazed how simplex nails almost always landed pointy end up. Too big of a liability though __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

10-19-2008, 07:04 PM	#20
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? Because if someone gets hurt on your property,you are liable.Even with no tresspassing signs I bet

10-19-2008, 07:06 PM	#21
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,855	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? Maybe put up a sign? That would be my 1st action. Then if they continue to lawnpass,they are fair game. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

10-19-2008, 07:29 PM	#22
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? for more ideas go to this site. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

10-19-2008, 07:58 PM	#23
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? Try some old drive-in theatre entry spikes. These guys will remember to not do this the second time.

10-19-2008, 08:26 PM	#24
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? how about a fence made of these? Attached Images

10-19-2008, 08:30 PM	#25
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Any ideas how to keep people from driving on my lawn? If you dug your own pond then this little moat shouldn't be that hard! I like my split rail fence, but it's in my back yard... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.