Created a Flat Spot...

teg · Jul 26, 2011

Wanted a new flat spot where we can park a friends camper. The area was mildly sloped so it didn't need much, about 2-3' fill at the low end. Used the tractor with a Box Blade, Rear Blade and finished off with the pulverizer yard tool (just for a seedbed). Used about 3 clock hours on the tractor and mostly a day to do it. Not too exciting

but thought I would share.

teg · Jul 26, 2011

Started out with ripper in the box blade... Hydraulic toplink was worth it... decided I need more weight (old crankshaft, chunk of steel and tied on a middle buster

). Got it pretty close and decided to plant grass so I used the Yard Tool which gave a nice finish. Just noticed I didn't get photos of the rear blade cutting the inside ditch

MotorSeven · Jul 26, 2011

It must be the camera angle...is it really level?

Nice lookin place!

teg · Jul 26, 2011

MotorSeven said:
It must be the camera angle...is it really level?

Nice lookin place!

It does slope off a little... does this angle look better?

Wanted to make sure it doesn't become a pond

I'll let it get rained on for a while and see if I need to adjust the angle. Also, it might compact more on the high side so I may have to add more fill. It's a start...

hizoot · Jul 26, 2011

Thanks for the pics!! Looks like fun!

FastPauly · Jul 26, 2011

Good job teg...thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:

High Compression · Jul 26, 2011

Great job Teg! You can always get some erosion mat to put down over the seed, if your worried it will wash before the seed pops.

JDGreenGrass · Jul 26, 2011

Are you going to compact it.??

What is the "pulverizer" that you speak of.??

Beautiful area.:thumbsup:

kco · Jul 26, 2011

Nice job and, as JDGreengrass already mentioned, beautiful area.

MotorSeven · Jul 26, 2011

teg said:
It does slope off a little... does this angle look better? Wanted to make sure it doesn't become a pond I'll let it get rained on for a while and see if I need to adjust the angle. Also, it might compact more on the high side so I may have to add more fill. It's a start...

Ah, yes that's better(bigger pic too). You will have to seed it with something that like heat, then follow up with a cool weather seed in a couple of months. Johnson & fescue grass are the main players here in E TN.