ATV Grader

Wynnefraser · Dec 24, 2006

Tractors4u · Dec 24, 2006

Have you considered a linear actuator to raise and lower the blade? They are stronger that you might think. I had one on my JD Gator's dump bed and now on my Polaris Ranger and they never failed to dump a full load. I know you mentioned future projects such as a back hoe, but I think the actuator is a very viable solution. Check ebay, there are tons of them there.

Wynnefraser · Dec 24, 2006

"I have looked at linear actuators but thought that they would be too weak. There would be a hugh amount of side preasure generated by the way the blade is mounted and if the thread got bent then thats the end of it, it would need to be replaced."

I just looked up actuators again and found this website Nook Industries - Manufacturing Linear Actuators for the Motion Control Industry - Ball Screws, Lead Screws, Slide Systems, Screw Jacks and Electric Cylinders., they have 12 volt, 1500lbs dynamic load rating. It would require two, so there is a combined rating of 3000lbs. Should be more than enought, just depends on cost and the reply I get from emailing them.

Renze · Dec 24, 2006

These pictures remind me of the time that i was 13 and had a long boring school holiday. I split my pedal go kart in half, welded an extension in the frame because i grew too tall for it, and also welded a hand lever acting 3 point hitch for it, first implement was a field drag because it was so easy to weld up, but the second piece of equipment was a 3pt hitch dirt scoop.
Few weeks later i changed the frame again, my 3pt lift lifted about 120 kg so i had to ballast the front with one or two concrete manure pit bricks. Result was that the frame bent so i reinforced it again.

Too bad i dont have pictures of my 3pt and bucket setup..

Electrical actuators lifting 1000 kg from Linak Denmark, cost 480 Euro, without a controller or anyting.
If it was my project, i'd save my money for a real tractor, and also save my ATV from any undue stress which in the end saves even more money

SBD · Dec 24, 2006

I am not intending to knock your invention. Before I had a tractor, I made a very simple grader that worked pretty well on my ATV. I took a 6 foot wide piece of scrap steel that was about 14 inches deep with a 4 inch lip on it. I welded 2 -2 foot long rebar loops on each end to attach a pull chain. I then ran the chain to a chain hook mounted to my ATV hitch. I was amazed at how well it worked for being so simple of a design. I could tilt it one way or the other by moving the chain location on the hitch. I used it on the 1 mile of Forest Service access road that leads to my remote property and it made a substantial difference in smoothing out the bumps and ruts.

Knotbored · Dec 24, 2006

Is there any objection to placing an 8 inch trailer tire ahead of the blade that just clears the ground in the "UP" position while grading and raises the blade 4 inches in the "DOWN" position ? That tire could swivel and be raised and lowered with a simple electric mechanism-perhaps an electric car window motor.

speedy67 · Jan 1, 2007

Have a look at this guy's stuff: Trail Tailor -- Bob Gervais

Swisher · Jan 1, 2007

You might want to look at the DR Grader, get some ideas from there set up.

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