3 Point Land Leveler

[nyone]

I had a Landpride 2584 with scarifiers, I never once needed to use them. I sold it because I bent the crossbar that holds the cutting edge and it was $1,700 for a replacement blade carrier at the time.

looking at the one the OP posted the cross bars not having any diagonal support to help spread the load was my first concern.

I dont have a LP but but I do have a box blade with scarifiers. I finish grade my driveway with it. Typicaly the scarifiers are just at the blade level so I just adjust the top link for ripping up vs finish grading. I have even just graded it with a landscape rake but that's more of just a touch up.

Your not really going to get rid of any pot holes unless you use scarifiers.

 

[oosik]

I have a Bush Hog 720, also. It has scarifiers. I've used it to dig a trench for my trash. I have - finally - collected and disposed of most all of the remains of the old homestead buildings. This material goes in the trench.

The final part of this disposal project - collecting and disposing of all the old nails and spikes. I don't think the old homesteader ever found a nail or spike that he didn't like.

This "forbidden zone" gets smaller every year.

 

[oosik]

I can still remember the fellow who posted pics of the implement he made. It had tires and blades and was VERY heavy. Sort of a rolling LPGS. It had trays built into it - so weight could be added also. It would be an ideal implement for my situation.

My short muddy section gets tire ruts. If I try to repair when it's too wet - I create a mess. If I wait until it's dry and hard - I DO need the scarifiers to get to the bottom of these tire ruts, break up the surface material and restructure and level/smooth the surface.

This year I was most fortunate. Light rain for the two days following my "troweling" of this muddy section. This section had turned rock hard but I was able to repair w/out the scarifiers. The light rain allowed me to pack it down again.

 

[nyone]

The final part of this disposal project - collecting and disposing of all the old nails and spikes. I don't think the old homesteader ever found a nail or spike that he didn't like

We bought my 4yr old a cheap metal detector for Christmas..best investment I have ever made into keeping air in my tires. I found everything from tools I didnt know I lost, nails (all kinds of nails) to window weights.

 

[Piston]

looking at the one the OP posted the cross bars not having any diagonal support to help spread the load was my first concern.

I dont have a LP but but I do have a box blade with scarifiers. I finish grade my driveway with it. Typicaly the scarifiers are just at the blade level so I just adjust the top link for ripping up vs finish grading. I have even just graded it with a landscape rake but that's more of just a touch up.

Your not really going to get rid of any pot holes unless you use scarifiers.

After using the land planes, and box blade, I actually prefer the box blade for maintaining my road and driveway. I find I get just as good results, if not better. However, a lot of people can’t effectively use the box blade and the land plane is certainly an easier tool to use. I’ve even thought about selling my land plane.

 

[oosik]

Yes - nyone. I have a metal detector also. Initially used to find the "stuff" I drop onto the lawn when working on the tractor. AND it was always the OEM unique nut/bolt/clip that could only be purchased at the dealership. Of course - since I bought the detector I've not dropped and lost a single thing.

Since I started my cleanup of the old homestead buildings - its a real God sent device to find the nails and spikes. The old homesteader never knew a nail or spike that he didn't love.

And an apple box full of old drycell batteries. They didn't have electricity and the old drycells powered their radio. The only form of entertainment the old couple ever had.

 

[Williy]

I have an LS land plane serves me well

willy

 

[RadarTech]

Ideally you grade the road when it is wet enough to cut without scarifying and packs back down tight. Moisture content is critical in both cutting and compaction. When we have to cut our road we make sure to wheel roll it all back down. Leaving it fluffed up encourages washboard as the cars skp across the surface.

What do you use for a wheel roller?

 

[scootr]

What do you use for a wheel roller?

I use the neighbors full water truck when new material is put down, A tractor with liquid filled tires and a bucket of wet dirt works good too. Get a tire track on every square inch

 

[RadarTech]

I use the neighbors full water truck when new material is put down, A tractor with liquid filled tires and a bucket of wet dirt works good too. Get a tire track on every square inch

Ok… I was wondering if you made a home made roller for the 3PH.. someone here or on a FB group did that…
And filled it with concrete.. it had to be 1500 lbs.