JimBinMI
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 1,013
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan
- Tractor
- 2015 Kubota BX25D-1, New Holland TZ18DA
Last summer, I graded tons of fill sand in a level area with my NH TC18 using a rented rake and my back blade. I had some traction concerns but was able to do the job.
I have 4x4 and turf tires, 190 lbs. weight on front, no filled tires, no rear weights. I recently received delivery of 100 ton of fill sand to grade the slope more gradually on the south end of my pole barn and having traction problems. Plenty of rain has fallen since it was delivered so that helped it settle. It was delivered in 7 piles of about 15 tons each. I have plenty of power but just spin a lot.
I know that the turfs are not the greatest for this job, I can't add weights to the turf wheels, I could have the rears filled. I've thought about moving some of the dirt with my rear scoop into smaller piles and then trying to level with the rear blade. And I have tried using gravity to my advantage pushing the fill down the slope but it's slow moving.
Any suggestions? What about chains, then I could use them in the winter too? Thanks in advance!
JimBinMI
We boys and our toys!
I have 4x4 and turf tires, 190 lbs. weight on front, no filled tires, no rear weights. I recently received delivery of 100 ton of fill sand to grade the slope more gradually on the south end of my pole barn and having traction problems. Plenty of rain has fallen since it was delivered so that helped it settle. It was delivered in 7 piles of about 15 tons each. I have plenty of power but just spin a lot.
I know that the turfs are not the greatest for this job, I can't add weights to the turf wheels, I could have the rears filled. I've thought about moving some of the dirt with my rear scoop into smaller piles and then trying to level with the rear blade. And I have tried using gravity to my advantage pushing the fill down the slope but it's slow moving.
Any suggestions? What about chains, then I could use them in the winter too? Thanks in advance!
JimBinMI
We boys and our toys!