Roller Build

[smokinmad]

As you can tell...I'm really studying your post......LOVE the Hitch Idea, I would not have thought about that, but then, I don't have one of them laying around either......

Smokin'

 

[cordak]

If my math is right....that would be about 233 lbs. per each foot...At 200 lbs,when I walk over a wet yard, I don't leave foot prints. Is that enough weight to roll a yard?

Any landscape pro's know what the recommended weight is for a grass yard?

I'm no pro LOL, but I can smash down the areas that the moles have dug up no problem and leave a nice flat area. As said in my post, I know you're supposed to have a skinnier roller that is more round so you get more weight in the area pressing down, but for my application, I needed length. If I were to do it again and didn't need it to be so long, I would have only used one tank rolling on the ground and built my frame to hold the other one above it, using that additional weight for the shorter width.

 

[Wagtail]

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Lovely job Mate.

Hmmmm... I couldn't help noticing in the third picture... That's a 'mighty fine' collection of pallets you have there.

You didn't find them in an inverted 'V', out in a field, by any chance? :scratchchin:

 

[cordak]

Lovely job Mate.

Hmmmm... I couldn't help noticing in the third picture... That's a 'mighty fine' collection of pallets you have there.

You didn't find them in an inverted 'V', out in a field, by any chance? :scratchchin:

I will tell you where they came from even though you're probably not going to believe me. I have a family member who works in a p0rn distribution warehouse and they were looking to get rid of them and have many more. LOL. No joke.

 

[Wagtail]

Not only do I believe you but that is a story worthy of the "Pallets in Fields" thread, here on TBN. ath:

 

[KennyG]

If my math is right....that would be about 233 lbs. per each foot...At 200 lbs,when I walk over a wet yard, I don't leave foot prints. Is that enough weight to roll a yard?

Any landscape pro's know what the recommended weight is for a grass yard?

Smokin'

lol....See what I did there? 2nd guessed myself...par for course and I don't golf...lol

I'm not sure what is "recommended" but the typical water filled rollers come in at about 250 lbs per foot, so you should get some good out of it. I've heard that they are a little light for some conditions. My design (which is still on the drawing board) includes a rack above the roller so that solid concrete blocks can be added to almost double the weight. Looks like you could do that, even with a bolt on.

 

[jenkinsph]

From my use of rollers a 200 lbs/ft roller is fine for new seedbeds. If you cross a small mound such as gophers make the entire weight of the roller is pressing down in that smaller foot print if you center over it. That can make a huge difference.

I built this roller last year which is 3pt quick hitch compatible and it weighs about 430 lbs./ft. I will be using it on some jobs in the next few months.

 

[smokinmad]

I'm not sure what is "recommended" but the typical water filled rollers come in at about 250 lbs per foot, so you should get some good out of it. I've heard that they are a little light for some conditions. My design (which is still on the drawing board) includes a rack above the roller so that solid concrete blocks can be added to almost double the weight. Looks like you could do that, even with a bolt on.

Yea, that's my plan also. I already had my 100# tanks cut just need welded now, it will look very similar to this one. I want a rack just wide enough to put concrete caps in. Would like to be in the 2000 lb, range. My neighbor and my yard were pastures at one time, so on our Zero's, it's a lil' rough riding.

 

[cordak]

Not only do I believe you but that is a story worthy of the "Pallets in Fields" thread, here on TBN. ath:

I did not know that existed. Off to find it now though!! LOL

 

[dragoneggs]

I did not know that existed. Off to find it now though!! LOL

God help you.