GRADER

[laurencen]

Just saw advert on the box (CNN) for a DR grader, it is pulled behing a ATV, looks simple and other than when it gets hard pulling causing the leading edge to lift it seems to work, there are a few good ideas such as the front teeth to rough the ground up, anyone else seen it, bet there will be a few modified versions showing up over winter

 

[Rara Avis]

Just saw advert on the box (CNN) for a DR grader, it is pulled behing a ATV, looks simple and other than when it gets hard pulling causing the leading edge to lift it seems to work, there are a few good ideas such as the front teeth to rough the ground up, anyone else seen it, bet there will be a few modified versions showing up over winter

http://www.drpower.com/TwoStepCateg...e=2&cm_re=Home Page 1-_-Machine Line-Up-_-PGR


Competitors' different approach
TRACTOR TOWED "DURA- GRADERS"

 

[dillo99]

That second one (dura grader) looks like it would be easy to make.

 

[RonR]

Agree on the easy to make!

You can fab a lot of grader type things for the price to buy a DR.

I just wish I had a long dirt drive and I'd make one.

ron

 

[laurencen]

one thing I noticed when building mine we used old grader blades, the front one ended cutting slots every couple inches so it would bite in hard ground, the DR has carbide tipped lathe tools, neat idea, will have to start saving the worn tooling from the CNC

 

[Aquaman]

I've always wondered if railroad spikes would make good teeth for a grader. Just wondered if anybody had tried it.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I've always wondered if railroad spikes would make good teeth for a grader. Just wondered if anybody had tried it.

I doubt that they would last very long. I believe that they are just soft metal. Might work good while they lasted though.

 

[weldingisfun]

Just saw advert on the box (CNN) for a DR grader, it is pulled behing a ATV, looks simple and other than when it gets hard pulling causing the leading edge to lift it seems to work, there are a few good ideas such as the front teeth to rough the ground up, anyone else seen it, bet there will be a few modified versions showing up over winter

I have one for sale, if you are interested. You can send a PM. They work very well but too small for my needs.