GPS and laser leveling for small irrigated plots.

[dodge man]

I think what you describe will work. It will take some work to get it setup and dialed in. The person I work with that does field tile had a similar setup for his tile plow. If you want to go cheap, just use the receiver as a guide and don't hook it up to your hydraulics. For what you describe, I don't think you need a setup for each side of the blade.

 

[kevin37b]

As usual , while I am pecking away on this keyboard the situation has been explained . All you need is one receiver on center of box . This does bring back some memories . I worked for a farmer out east of Roswell . He had a plane made out of wood I used to drag around with a 4010 . This thing was about 15 x 40 and worked that old tractor pretty hard .

 

[jenkinsph]

Kevin, think Pichacho area and you would be close.

Dave, I think it would be a real pita to try to keep the blade adjusted by hand all day long. I am thinking that machine cortrol is important whereas gps is not.

About the boxblade setup I am thinking I can pickup an IMatch hitch and weld a tongue on it for the tow hitch and add some wheels and running gear to the back. Willl also consider buying a separate tow type boxblade and keep them separate. Much prefer this method since with several tractors two can be used at once to move dirt and rough in.

 

[kevin37b]

You definitely want to spend the money on machine control . It will drive you nuts trying to keep up with those flashing lights . I'm sure you know when they flash high or low you're only talking a 1/16" . Am I close on describing what you are trying to do ? Don't you have an X7xx DEERE also ?' When are you going to start leveling , I'll be there I'm bored to death .
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[jenkinsph]

Kevin.
Just got back from looking at the first project, about thee acres to spruce up and smooth out. Needs about 500' of 12 inch pipe and ditch first with a few gates and boxes built up. Looks like the perfect sized job to start out on. Hopefully can start in a week or so. This job will not require laser leveling just the new pipe install and smoothing and reseeding the pasture. I do have the x749, 4520, 110tlb and 820 to use for these jobs.

I think my existing laser and equipment can handle this job with ease.

 

[JD 4520]

Perfect project to launch on and good strategy on equipment. Good luck and hope it goes well.