Building our land leveler

[hosspuller]

I have a Road Boss. Neat design trick they used was drilling two sets of bolt holes to mount the blades to. The second set is about an inch lower than the first holes. It's to lower the blade when the blade gets worn. So, one gets twice the blade life.

 

[BMan2005]

I have a Road Boss. Neat design trick they used was drilling two sets of bolt holes to mount the blades to. The second set is about an inch lower than the first holes. It's to lower the blade when the blade gets worn. So, one gets twice the blade life.

Appreciate the info, when I set everything up I'll look and see how that will work out and possibly do that!


Question, for leveling land and recovering packed gravel what depth do y'all think is best for the blades to be set below the skids? I've read anything from 3/4 - 1.5"

 

[TractorGuy]

Ever notice how all the videos demonstrating a land leveler is done on ground that is already level?

I want to see a device to level uneven overgrown surfaces.

 

[joeu235]

 

[hosspuller]

I set the skids on a 1x6 then let the blade holders (which have slots in addition to the two sets of bolt holes) drop to the pavement. Tighten the bolts and off I go. So a bit more than 3/4 inch

JoeU video is of a Road Boss in use.

They didn't show the end technique... When you get to the end of the drive. Make a hard left, while raising the land plane. It drops all the accumulated stone in the middle of the drive. Back over it and pull it for the second pass. For the last pass, use the rockshaft control to feather it out.

 

[BMan2005]

Started on the build today. I used my 16' utility trailer as a level plane to build from. After squaring and getting the I beams completely level with wood shims I Tack welded two pieces of angle iron across the top to keep everything square while working on it.

So far I got the 4x6 and 4x4 tubing cut to size and tacked into place. Measured out placement for my angle that my blades mount to as well. No plans, building as I go so I'm having to plan it out as I go. Blades will be 15" behind each top cross brace to keep material from hanging up. Also, I will be wire wheeling and painting after the build, so ignore the ugly industrial paint on the steel.

Build should start coming along quiker now.

 

[BMan2005]

Doesn't look like much yet, but I had a few hours to work on it today. Finished cutting and tacking in the angle to hold the blades, added a 2.5 x 2.5 piece of square to the rear for more reinforcement, and decided to use the angle for my top link hook up. Should finish framing everything up tomorrow if I get some spare time and then start welding it all in place.

 

[BMan2005]

The top & bottom of the I mean is 3/8", so I decided to just let it use that as a skid for now & when the day comes just remove it and stitch weld some more 3/8" back in it's place. Also went with straight blades instead of angle since I will use it for leveling land as much as on our drive. I've read as long as I stay left or right of the center it will not affect the established crown, so hope not.

 

[BMan2005]

Making progress. Everything is tacked into place, now to clean my tacks and start running some welds.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Not knowing what all you have for tools and equipment, but would it not be easier to drill the 3pt hitch holes in the mounts before this all gets welded together?? :confused3: