Big Barn
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- More than 40 over the years. Ten at any one time. Mostly Ford and New Holland
What's to break? The compactors are usually hand-held. The compactor has a flat bottom plate that rides over the ground. There's no subsurface engagement. They'll pound a 2" rock flush to the ground in seconds. Or pulverize it.Sounds like it would be fun to watch, but I would predict a short tractor life. I once used a vibratory plow on a Vermeer articulated machine (a pretty substantial item) and if you weren't careful and got the plow against something hard, it would often break parts.
What's to break? The compactors are usually hand-held. The compactor has a flat bottom plate that rides over the ground. There's no subsurface engagement. They'll pound a 2" rock flush to the ground in seconds. Or pulverize it.
Mine look like this but not as new.
Dang! That sucker should flatten some ground or anything else in its path.Here's mine. Apx 5' diameter, 6' wide. 1/2" plate. 1 7/8" D shaft. Aprx filled weight 8000#. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/build-yourself/443925-building-land-roller-image-227017471-jpg"/> Terry
I've often thought about getting a life size cardboard cutout of myself and placing it flat on the ground behind the roller for a safety video, but never got around to it....Dang! That sucker should flatten some ground or anything else in its path.
I've often thought about getting a life size cardboard cutout of myself and placing it flat on the ground behind the roller for a safety video, but never got around to it....
Terry
I really like the looks of this. Do the segments just float or do you have some type of "thrust bearing" to keep them separated?