Jay4200
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- Nov 23, 2005
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- Hudson/Weare, NH
- Tractor
- L4200GST w/ LA680 & BX2200D w/ LA211
This is slightly off-topic, since I'm planning on using a utility ATV as a puller, but pretend it's just a teeny tractor (it's tires are pretty close to AGs), and we'll be all set...
I need to flatten a lumpy yard. Ideally, I'd like the run the whole thing over with a Harley rake, but I don't want to run any machine big enough to pull one over my brand new septic system. My septic is new last fall, so after it's first winter, the area is somewhat lumpy from final settling. I want to make a drag that will flatten and finish the soil.
I was thinking of making a low-budget blade-type structure that I could drag behind my ATV. Please refer to the attached picture:
The front and back of the drag is 2x2 angle iron. Attached to the angle iron are two skiis on either side, and a row of scarifying teeth under the front piece of iron, all made from cut 1/8" plate. A 2x8 or 2x10 in the front would give the blade height, and the space between the front and rear angle iron pieces provide a spot to pile cinderblocks for weight. A section of chain-link fence would drag from the rear.
My idea is that the drag would run with a small pile of dirt in front of it, which would fill low spots, the front edge would scrape off high spots, and the fence will provide a final smoothing. The skiis on either side would provide the level reference, and the scarifying teeth just seem to be a good idea.
Any comments or ideas?
Thanks - JayC
I need to flatten a lumpy yard. Ideally, I'd like the run the whole thing over with a Harley rake, but I don't want to run any machine big enough to pull one over my brand new septic system. My septic is new last fall, so after it's first winter, the area is somewhat lumpy from final settling. I want to make a drag that will flatten and finish the soil.
I was thinking of making a low-budget blade-type structure that I could drag behind my ATV. Please refer to the attached picture:
The front and back of the drag is 2x2 angle iron. Attached to the angle iron are two skiis on either side, and a row of scarifying teeth under the front piece of iron, all made from cut 1/8" plate. A 2x8 or 2x10 in the front would give the blade height, and the space between the front and rear angle iron pieces provide a spot to pile cinderblocks for weight. A section of chain-link fence would drag from the rear.
My idea is that the drag would run with a small pile of dirt in front of it, which would fill low spots, the front edge would scrape off high spots, and the fence will provide a final smoothing. The skiis on either side would provide the level reference, and the scarifying teeth just seem to be a good idea.
Any comments or ideas?
Thanks - JayC