Ditch digger

[Defective]

That's the stuff we use up here to hide the ugly fields between growing seasons.

 

[sandman2234]

Seems like it would be easier to just plant a winter rye grass or some other nitrogen enriching plant like we do down here. That white stuff is kind of neat looking, as it looks a lot like the sand on the beaches between Mobile and Panama City that I grew up on.
David from jax

 

[Defective]

The white stuff holds up to the temperatures much better than the grass. Besides, snowmobiles don't run on the grass nearly as smoothly.

 

[sandman2234]

Snowmobiles, hmmm, so that is why you cover everything, so you can go play on your snowmobiles...
David from jax

 

[Defective]

Now yer lernin...

 

[sandman2234]

I broke that scarifier that I extended today, into 3 pieces. Back to the drawing board.
David from jax

 

[3RRL]

Show us what it looks like David.

 

[Paddy]

Rob,

Here was the tool I built. It was designed to mount on the the grader blade. I removed my standard blade and built an angled blade. Cuts a nice gental swale. When I need to clean out the filled ditch, it fits the old shape.

Because it mounted on the grader blade frame, it is adjustable to discharge.

Patrick T

 

[SkunkWerX]

Great job Paddy! Simple yet effective.

I have thought of doing that same thing, and even being able to create different profiles for different situations, steep "Vee" cut, or gradual 1" to 2" barely noticeable swale.

Again, simple yet effective.

 

[Paddy]

Skunkwerx,

Thanks for the comments. I did as you wanted, made several options. First photo is the base of the grader blade. Second photo is a deep/sharp digger. Same idea as above, but a diff shape. I have to add weight to get a good cut but both are sturdy and will cut decent size roots. I use this one for deep narrow ditches.

Both work on the idea I can stradle the ditch. It's best on the equipment too.

Patrick T