How do you guys remove smaller rocks from your land?

[gogo]

Hey everyone,
So I've been really getting a lot of use out of my L3200. I love it. I have done a lot of work on my 5 acres. I used my RCR1860 and mowed all my land. Now I want to get all those smaller rocks sifted out. Does anyone have a tool they have built or bought to gather up the loose rocks on your property? I would love to see what you TBNers have come up with.
Thanks

 

[nybirdman]

Around here they use a "rock bucket".Just tines on the back and bottom;use to sift the dirt our.Kind of a lost cause around here.The frost just pushes up more in the spring.

 

[Xfaxman]

If I was buying one, it would be this one with round tines: Bradco 66" Skid Steer, Skidsteer, Rock Bucket, 3" Tine Spacing Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach

It would be even better with the grapple: Bradco Grapple Attachment for Bradco Skid Steer, Skidsteer, Rock Buckets

 

[oosik]

Most of my rocks are basket ball sized or bigger. I go around with the tractor & my manual, hand operated shovel and dig them out & fling them into the bucket.

I plowed/disked a small area - about an acre - where the larger mature rocks breed and I get a new crop of smaller ones each spring. I hand pick this area each year with the hope that some day there will be no mo' small rocks and I can plant there. I could probably use something like what xfaxman is showing in his post above.

But, its so darn much fun hand picking that new crop each spring. The fact is - the rocks will never quit, I will get too old to do this each spring or I will just eventually give up, ha ha. The valley where these are being dumped is filling up also.

 

[gogo]

Thanks guys. I was hoping someone uses something that is pulled from behind the tractor or PTO attached. Any input is appreciated. Thanks

 

[JerryK]

Usually, if you make the item worth something... then there will be none of them just laying around... Law of Nature #523

 

[Gary Fowler]

I have seen items shown on TBN that are towed behind, dig into the ground and separate the rocks from the dirt. It looks like it would require a lot of HP to pull it though. From photos it appears that the machine is pulled 6-12" deep and the rocks are separated from the dirt on a moving chain link system that deposits the rocks in a back bucket that is then hydraulically dumped.
I have no personal experience with one, although if it was available in my area, I would certainly rent one if it was reasonably priced.

I don't see this as an item to buy, but maybe rent one if locally available.

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks guys. I was hoping someone uses something that is pulled from behind the tractor or PTO attached. Any input is appreciated. Thanks

You might get some ideas here: https://www.google.com/search?q=3+p...=CrHoVKn2AY2xogSN7IKIDw&ved=0CFgQsAQ#imgdii=_

 

[gogo]

You might get some ideas here: https://www.google.com/search?q=3+p...=CrHoVKn2AY2xogSN7IKIDw&ved=0CFgQsAQ#imgdii=_

XFaxman, Thanks for the link. I see a lot of landscape rakes. Im thinking I might put the rippers down on my box blade, rip everything. then use a landscape rake? It isn't a lot of rocks but I'm sure when I rip it that will change. I'm not going to rip too deep. I just want the bumpy areas to be smoother like most of the land. Anything that keeps me on the tractor all day will be good.

 

[Xfaxman]

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