Hi all,
Well, I just bought a tractor (Yanmar 2210D, FEL, 4'box, 6' scrape, ag tires). I am well aware that I can use this wonderful tool to make a real mess of things. I'd rather try and do things closer to right the first time.
My main uses at this point are going to be rearranging the contours of my yard and for gravel road maintenance. I am wondering if there is a good book on using a compact tractor for these tasks or a good primer on the internet.
More info on my specific projects. I have ~2 acres. about 1/2 of it is on steep ground that I probably won't be driving the tractor around on (25+ degree slope) -- not before the other stuff is done anyway. My house is on about a 10 degree slope. I've got about 1/2 acre of turf, maybe a bit more. My first projects will be yard flattening -- small area prepped for hot tub placement and a larger about 1500-2000sqft mostly flattened for kid play area. Questions include:
1) Best way to compact the soil with my tractor? I'm worried about tires just making a mess of things while I'm trying to make everything packed and flat.
2) I plan to move earth from the high side to the low side to make a flat area. How do I handle/work/transition to the toe of the slope on the filled low side and on the cut side above the graded area?
3) Best way to shape the graded area in terms of drainage?
4) Best practices for grading a gravel road?
5) etc., etc...
Thanks y'all,
Michael
Well, I just bought a tractor (Yanmar 2210D, FEL, 4'box, 6' scrape, ag tires). I am well aware that I can use this wonderful tool to make a real mess of things. I'd rather try and do things closer to right the first time.
My main uses at this point are going to be rearranging the contours of my yard and for gravel road maintenance. I am wondering if there is a good book on using a compact tractor for these tasks or a good primer on the internet.
More info on my specific projects. I have ~2 acres. about 1/2 of it is on steep ground that I probably won't be driving the tractor around on (25+ degree slope) -- not before the other stuff is done anyway. My house is on about a 10 degree slope. I've got about 1/2 acre of turf, maybe a bit more. My first projects will be yard flattening -- small area prepped for hot tub placement and a larger about 1500-2000sqft mostly flattened for kid play area. Questions include:
1) Best way to compact the soil with my tractor? I'm worried about tires just making a mess of things while I'm trying to make everything packed and flat.
2) I plan to move earth from the high side to the low side to make a flat area. How do I handle/work/transition to the toe of the slope on the filled low side and on the cut side above the graded area?
3) Best way to shape the graded area in terms of drainage?
4) Best practices for grading a gravel road?
5) etc., etc...
Thanks y'all,
Michael