Ballasted rollers

[Chris Wilson]

I want to buy a water ballasted roller to level out a few acres of field that the moles have had a party in. I only have a little Massey Ferguson 35 to pull it, and I was going to get a 30 inch diameter 5 foot one, but have had a sudden thought. The rear wheel track on the tractor is 6 feet, won't a five foot roller miss the tyre tracks and leave them as indentations when rolling? Should i get a six foot roller? is that too big for the 35? Or is there an easy way to offset mount a five footer so it rolls they rear tyre tracks? maybe that's what a swinging draw bar is for, I am a townie and new to this lark

Thanks.

 

[Racer71]

If you get a water ballasted roller you can adjust the weight between full and empty. You should be able to pull it. Rolling weight is easy compared to lifting.

 

[gemini5362]

Unless you are going to be pulling the roller while the field is wet I would not worry about tire tracks.