A Simple Land Plane

oercheron · Apr 16, 2014

Made from an old steel post (2 pieces of 3"x4" square tube welded together to make 3" x 8"). Can be used with a tractor (behind or in front), excavator, or? Needs loose material to function effectively so I use the box blade/ripper teeth first if the ground is packed. Works either way up, both sides are the same.

Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRXeN1wbW0E

Jeembawb · Apr 16, 2014

oercheron said:
Made from an old steel post (2 pieces of 3"x4" square tube welded together to make 3" x 8"). Can be used with a tractor (behind or in front), excavator, or? Needs loose material to function effectively so I use the box blade/ripper teeth first if the ground is packed. Works either way up, both sides are the same.

Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRXeN1wbW0E

Nice - I like it. Simple. I have something similar that started off simple as 4 I beams welded together that I used to drag along with a chain (which is why I call it the dragalong) - it has evolved now & works great but right at the moment I need a lighter drag like yours for a certain job. Was using a railway iron but if I put skids like yours it will work better - I just scored me a lightbulb moment. Cheers

Jimbob

oercheron · Apr 17, 2014

Jeembawb said:
Nice - I like it. Simple. I have something similar that started off simple as 4 I beams welded together that I used to drag along with a chain (which is why I call it the dragalong) - it has evolved now & works great but right at the moment I need a lighter drag like yours for a certain job. Was using a railway iron but if I put skids like yours it will work better - I just scored me a lightbulb moment. Cheers

Jimbob

Would like to see a pic of yours. I am thinking of making another one with more "bite" for harder ground. They are so simple to make, might as well have 2 or 3 of them!

Jeembawb · Apr 18, 2014

oercheron said:
Would like to see a pic of yours. I am thinking of making another one with more "bite" for harder ground. They are so simple to make, might as well have 2 or 3 of them!

Post #20 here has some pics from when it was chain driven http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/287452-land-plain-blade-height-help-2.html

Jeembawb · Apr 18, 2014

oercheron said:
Would like to see a pic of yours. I am thinking of making another one with more "bite" for harder ground. They are so simple to make, might as well have 2 or 3 of them!

This is where it got wheels http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/291833-dragalong-towable-box-blade-land.html