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sandman2234 · 10-10-2007, 08:25 AM

gemini5362
That thought has crossed my mind, which is the reason I walked out and measured my tractor width last night in the middle of writing a post. Due to the amount of time since that ditch has been messed with and the roots that are going to be really close to it, I am afraid of almost any side pull. I think mounting it on the side of the boxblade and dragging the box might help a little, but probably not enough to withstand the energy of a large root. If I do it that way, I will run the tractor in as low a gear as possible and several light cuts.

Kendrick,
I don't have a hay wagon but I do have an axle with a frame (2'x5') that I could use. I recently pulled the tires and wheels off it and used them on my JD but I might consider putting a set of tires on it and mounting a tongue on it. I have enough junk around here that I could weight it down so that it doesn't slide sideways too badly. Might look into mounting it like a Swisher Mower. I am not sure just how much it will take to keep it in line.
I wonder if the best thing wouldn't be to just take the Ford out there with the boom mower on it and just clear it wide enough for the JD to do it straight line. Doing that much work maybe more than I was bargaining for, though.
David from jax

10-10-2007, 08:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
sandman2234 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,296	Re: Ditch digger gemini5362 That thought has crossed my mind, which is the reason I walked out and measured my tractor width last night in the middle of writing a post. Due to the amount of time since that ditch has been messed with and the roots that are going to be really close to it, I am afraid of almost any side pull. I think mounting it on the side of the boxblade and dragging the box might help a little, but probably not enough to withstand the energy of a large root. If I do it that way, I will run the tractor in as low a gear as possible and several light cuts. Kendrick, I don't have a hay wagon but I do have an axle with a frame (2'x5') that I could use. I recently pulled the tires and wheels off it and used them on my JD but I might consider putting a set of tires on it and mounting a tongue on it. I have enough junk around here that I could weight it down so that it doesn't slide sideways too badly. Might look into mounting it like a Swisher Mower. I am not sure just how much it will take to keep it in line. I wonder if the best thing wouldn't be to just take the Ford out there with the boom mower on it and just clear it wide enough for the JD to do it straight line. Doing that much work maybe more than I was bargaining for, though. David from jax __________________ A serious accident is one that money won't fix.