How do you use a landplane

[4x4moses]

I have a long gravel driveway, and frequently use my son-in-law's Land Pride landplane. Working with it recently, I tried three different positions, but didn't see a lot of difference in the result. How do you use your landplane; front tilted slightly down, front slightly tilted up, or as flat as possible? I've always heard that flat is best; but having the front tilted slightly up (about 1-2 inches) seems to put less strain on the implement.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Flat, I even added 1/3 longer "shoes" out of 2" Angle Iron.

Land Plane in action

 

[Gordon Gould]

I run mine flat also. Flat while it is working. When you start to pull the front blade will want to dig in and it may cause the back end to lift slightly so lengthen the top link a little so that the runners are flat while cutting.

gg

 

[thclimer]

I let mine lay flat and float. About the only adjustment I'll is to raise one side to create more of a crown in the driveway, then I still drop it to be flat but don't really allow it to float.