Drag Harrow

[PearlWhiteGT]

Just had some dozer work done at our little ranch in South Texas. The soil is very sandy and looking at options on making my own drag harrow to level it out as best as I can. Doesn't have to be perfect, just much better than it currently is. Any of you try dragging a weighted cattle panel or some wood pallets? Here is what I'll be working on.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Ugh, you're making me miss Texas. I have so much I want to do around here, but this frozen ground is currently caked in snow.

I've seen folks use large box springs, chain link fencing, and even railroad ties. All seem to work well enough, so long as you put the time into it.

 

[scootr]

I have a roll of 2x4 horse fencing I use. Rolled out 10 ft and wired a angle iron on the leading edge. Chained that to the tractor draw bar and put weight on the fence with the big roll on the end. Tires work good on top of fencing. You just have to secure everything or you'll be chasing lost weights.

 

[loggin]

Just had some dozer work done at our little ranch in South Texas. The soil is very sandy and looking at options on making my own drag harrow to level it out as best as I can. Doesn't have to be perfect, just much better than it currently is. Any of you try dragging a weighted cattle panel or some wood pallets? Here is what I'll be working on.

How about reversing a rear blade (if you have one) and smoothing out that way. I have done that many times. Usually a lot less dusty as well.

Just a thought.

 

[bcp]

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[PearlWhiteGT]

Thanks, would I be able to drag it with my truck if needed? Tractor might be down for a bit and really want to try and level it as soon as I can.

 

[EddieWalker]

I used an oak log that was pretty straight that worked great. After a few years, it rotted out on me, so I built one out of angle iron and added some concrete blocks to it for weight. That works a lot better, but it takes a lot of HP and traction to keep it going. The blocks kind of act like a dozer blade, so when your pulling it, the blocks pick up the high ground, and then you lose that soil when you go over a low spot. Only thing that I hate about it is when I get a stick stuck under it, then it just drags the stick around under it and it leaves a line where the stick is digging into the ground. My small 37hp 4x4 tractor can barly pull it, and sometimes it gets to be too much. My bigger 70 and 80 hp tractors pull it fine. I wouldn't try to pull it with a truck.

 

[nyone]

Its sand so it dosnt really need to be heavy and can be made from anything. Pallets, tires, fence pannel or any combination of things. Then just add some weight if you feel it needs it.

I borrowed a chain harrow last year for to prep a wooded area for a lawn. I have lots of roots and a little 4x4 300cc quad pulled a 4'x4' drag just fine.

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

My thinking is since it's sand it won't require anything heavy like posted above. I'll give the weighted welded wire cattle panels a try and see how they work. Going to try and use my Honda 3 wheeler to drag it around.

 

[tacticalturnip]

My thinking is since it's sand it won't require anything heavy like posted above. I'll give the weighted welded wire cattle panels a try and see how they work. Going to try and use my Honda 3 wheeler to drag it around.

Nice to see one of those crazy things still in use, and in good shape!

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

Nice to see one of those crazy things still in use, and in good shape!

Thanks, my buddy had it sitting in his barn for a good while and got him to sell it to me. Hadn't ran in a good while. I cleaned out the tank, replaced the carb, spark plug, oil and filter then poured some fresh fuel in it and it fired right up.

Here is when I got it home and after I gave it a bath.

 

[tacticalturnip]

That's a testament to how well they were built. My wife had one way back so I showed her yours, she got quite nostalgic, I think a lot of people have fond memories of these three-wheelers.

Just don't forget it only has 3 wheels!

 

[WM75Guy]

I use one of these I bought at TSC. It is reversable for 3 different levels of drag. I pull it behind my Mule.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/atv-4-ft-x-4-ft-chain-harrow-with-4-ft-drawbarhttps://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/atv-4-ft-x-4-ft-chain-harrow-with-4-ft-drawbar

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

That's a testament to how well they were built. My wife had one way back so I showed her yours, she got quite nostalgic, I think a lot of people have fond memories of these three-wheelers.

Just don't forget it only has 3 wheels!

I like how compact it is and can easily load it in the back of my truck. It's a fun little machine to cruise around on. Paid $300 for it and don't regret it one bit. Have no plans on getting rid of it.

 

[masseyrider]

a 3pth rock rake would make quick work of sand like that. You could lift it and get into tight areas unlike dragging around fencing and beams etc.
Or a 3pth cultivator. Around here you can get a used one cheap and you have it for any future jobs. I've seen 5' and 6' ones go at auction for couple hundred bucks.
Where I'm from the only place you see sand like that is in a kids play area.

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

a 3pth rock rake would make quick work of sand like that. You could lift it and get into tight areas unlike dragging around fencing and beams etc.
Or a 3pth cultivator. Around here you can get a used one cheap and you have it for any future jobs. I've seen 5' and 6' ones go at auction for couple hundred bucks.
Where I'm from the only place you see sand like that is in a kids play area.

I've been searching the local classifieds for something but no luck and want to get back out there as soon as possible. I'll try dragging first and see how that works out. I don't need it perfect, just better than it is now.

 

[reddog6601]

An old bed spring works pretty good