Duragrader vs. ????
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em14
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From way back in time when we used these type grader if the crown was there and if you stayed to the side of it , i.e., honored the crown, it would keep it's shape. If you went back and forth always being toward the middle (on top of the crown, you could wipe out a crown. If you have good draiage that takes water away from your road and if the road surface is higher than surrounding land you don't need a hugh amount of crown. Don't get me wrong ... you do need some crown to get the water off the travelway! It might be good if you notice that you are loosing the crown to have someone come in establish it again. And rock is good!
Leo
Ken,
I'm sorry I didn't notice that he had addressed the question to you until after I had given my 2 cents!
Leo
Leo
Ken,
I'm sorry I didn't notice that he had addressed the question to you until after I had given my 2 cents!
Leo
sweettractors
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<font color="blue">From way back in time when we used these type grader if the crown was there and if you stayed to the side of it , i.e., honored the crown, it would keep it's shape. </font>
I would agree with em14--Ken Sweet
I would agree with em14--Ken Sweet
Duragrader makes a unit called the Levee-King that is specifically designed to crown a road...
Levee-King
I've also been told by some of the people I've spoken with on these that the angled units will pull material to the center.
This is what Duragrader says about their standard models...
"The DURA-GRADER builds crown and resurfaces gravel due to the angle and pitch of the cutting edges. Also, it handles grass and debris with ease and because material flows through, You grade quickly and with less horepower than other implements. The depth that the cutting edges cut is controlled by the skids. This makes grading and leveling simple and foolproof. Just drop and drag without having to constanly adjust the lift as you would with Box & Straight blades."
Levee-King
I've also been told by some of the people I've spoken with on these that the angled units will pull material to the center.
This is what Duragrader says about their standard models...
"The DURA-GRADER builds crown and resurfaces gravel due to the angle and pitch of the cutting edges. Also, it handles grass and debris with ease and because material flows through, You grade quickly and with less horepower than other implements. The depth that the cutting edges cut is controlled by the skids. This makes grading and leveling simple and foolproof. Just drop and drag without having to constanly adjust the lift as you would with Box & Straight blades."
Welp... I finally traded for the Duragrader. After a long discussion with Richard Seal, the manufacturer himself, I feel more comfortable. Plus he has some dealers nearby that have quite a bit of inventory and have been doing business with him for a long time.
It appears his product is built well. He uses 1/2" steel for his skid plates and catipillar blades for the blade edges along with a Cat. II hitch. The cross bars are heavier duty than the competitions as well. He's also gonna paint it Mahindra red for me.
He agreed to a $250 deposit with balance due of $770 paid upon delivery to my house within 7 days.
I'll keep you posted on how well it works.
It appears his product is built well. He uses 1/2" steel for his skid plates and catipillar blades for the blade edges along with a Cat. II hitch. The cross bars are heavier duty than the competitions as well. He's also gonna paint it Mahindra red for me.
He agreed to a $250 deposit with balance due of $770 paid upon delivery to my house within 7 days.
I'll keep you posted on how well it works.
GaryBDavis
Gold Member
I'm seriously looking at the same thing. Since there aren't many posts from folks who actually own one, please post your feedback after you've used it a few times.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Taylortractornut
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I built my own dual edged grader box and a tip for making a crown in the road is that you dont need to run down the middle of the road instead et in one lane and set it down. On a flat grade that I want to cut a crown in it I have the front blade setting down 1/2 inch from the botom of the skids to cut and redistribute the materials. then the second blade is even with the skids. I just set my tilt arm onesided to start my crown then flateen the arm back out again. and regrade.
Well the Duragrader is runnin' about a week late but nonetheless will be delivered tomorrow. Don't know how soon I'll be able to test it... got to get grass cut tomorrow and work on the semi-barn project I've got goin' on. I gotta get the protection built for my beautimous tractor ya know. PLUS... we may have to deal with Katrina beginning of the week. With all the rain we'll probably end up gettin' it looks like it may be next weekend, which may be a good time anyway if the roads are all messed up from all the rain.