My tractor is a Kubota L35, Loader/Backhoe. I don't have any rear remotes or attchments other than the loader & hoe. I have about 800 feet of crushed stone drives and a few parking areas. I'm also thinking of snow removal as my walk behind blower is getting old. I live in the Finger Lakes region of New York and we do get a few good snow storms each season.
I have to do some excavating and grading for a 3 to 4 bay storage barn. I have the drives to maintain, fine grade and touch up the stone each spring. I'm thinking seriously of adding a three spool rear hydraulic remote system. I'm thinking a back blade that offsets and a high quality york type rake.
I considered a box blade and a drag type grader box. I'm just not real sure what would work the best on the touch up work on the drives. I'm thinking a rear blade would do the snow removal and maybe some fine grade if I had hydraulic controls. The york rake would rake the stone and dress off the drives. I've also read a few posts on here about using a york rake for snow removal.
One problem that's a real pain is weeds in the drives and parking areas. I own a summer camping area and the drives look great untill the @#$%^& weeds start again. I Round Up 2 to 3 time a year but they just come back after a few weeks. Round Up advertises that it kills down to the roots and thats seems to be true. It doesn't kill the roots. I'm thinking a back blade and york rake would break up a destroy the root system when the ground is soft, after the spring thaw. The rake would also work up the stone and hopefully bring it back to the surface.
I'd like to have all the various toys but cost and storage is a concearn. I'm a firm believer in buying quality tools. They always pay for themselves and I'd rather do with out untill I can buy something that will last. I'm probably not much different than everone else on here.
I have to do some excavating and grading for a 3 to 4 bay storage barn. I have the drives to maintain, fine grade and touch up the stone each spring. I'm thinking seriously of adding a three spool rear hydraulic remote system. I'm thinking a back blade that offsets and a high quality york type rake.
I considered a box blade and a drag type grader box. I'm just not real sure what would work the best on the touch up work on the drives. I'm thinking a rear blade would do the snow removal and maybe some fine grade if I had hydraulic controls. The york rake would rake the stone and dress off the drives. I've also read a few posts on here about using a york rake for snow removal.
One problem that's a real pain is weeds in the drives and parking areas. I own a summer camping area and the drives look great untill the @#$%^& weeds start again. I Round Up 2 to 3 time a year but they just come back after a few weeks. Round Up advertises that it kills down to the roots and thats seems to be true. It doesn't kill the roots. I'm thinking a back blade and york rake would break up a destroy the root system when the ground is soft, after the spring thaw. The rake would also work up the stone and hopefully bring it back to the surface.
I'd like to have all the various toys but cost and storage is a concearn. I'm a firm believer in buying quality tools. They always pay for themselves and I'd rather do with out untill I can buy something that will last. I'm probably not much different than everone else on here.
:thumbsup: a lot depends on existing circumstances. When I am grading, it seems like I am adjusting something at least every few minutes. There are many others on TBN that have indicated that they too are constantly adjusting their implements, some of them are professionals and are always working with different conditions. When I regrade my road, yes I can go the full mile length and only need to adjust a few times, but when grading rough or virgin ground I am constantly adjusting my side link to accommodate the changing terrain.