best attachments cleaning yard of rock, roots leveling

[HK45]

My wife and I purchased a farm that has been neglected. I have ran new electric service and gas service to the house. What the best attachment for trying to clean up yard of rocks and roots and leveling dirt out? Is there anything that does it all? thanks

 

[LD1]

Are the roots still in the ground/connected to a stump? How big are they?

totally different animal than rocks.

A box blade would be a good start for ripping up things and leveling. A landscape rake is also a good attachment. But this is assuming you have a tractor. What equipment do you plan on using?

 

[HK45]

I haven't got to up date. I just got a new kioti nx6010 loader backhoe I already have a root grappler. just trying to figure out if i should get a box blade and landscape rake or there is something else. Land is 81 acres in Pa

 

[HK45]

Got it! Updated

 

[jeff9366]

What the best attachment for trying to clean up yard of rocks and roots and leveling dirt out? Is there anything that does it all? thanks

The best CHEAP attachment for raking rocks and roots and minor grading is a Ratchet Rake attachment for your FEL bucket.

The T-B-N Store sells Ratchet Rakes with delivery by FedEx. (One of the two RR buttons in the store is dead.)

 

[HK45]

Looks nice just watched the video. Ill have to measure my front bucket. Do the ratchet hold up pretty good?

 

[jeff9366]

Plenty tough; 1/2" steel.

I have had two RRs, on two different Kubotas, have not damaged either despite hard use.

It is nice to have one piece of equipment that does not occupy a lot of storage space when off the tractor.


RR comments in the TBN archive: Ratchet Rake site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

 

[amhicks21]

I'd go with a harley rake/power box rake if you have a large area to do. if you start with the rake set deep to turn a few inches of soil and then raise the rake up to just contact the dirt with the teeth with the weight on the gauge wheels on the final passes you'll find that all the debris stays in front of the rake while the soil is leveled perfectly. that is, unless you're dealing with rocks over 6". They aren't cheap to buy but usually can be bought used, then resold after the work is done for the same price.

 

[crazyal]

I just use my grading scraper. I lower the rippers when there's no trees around so they can pull up all the roots. With it I can lever the land out. The GS/ land plate will move dirt around, just not as good as a box blade. But it much easier to level the ground. From there a york rake can easily remove the loose rocks and roots if needed. I either borrow one or the local rental shop has one. I use the grading scraper for my driveway quite often.