Roll yer own - field packer.

[flusher]

That is a nice looking job. Strong.

I'm making a new roller at the moment. A lot smaller than yours I know.
I'm using concrete.
I found my old packer was tearing up the place when I turned at the headland. My new roller has 6 seperate rollers in a line on the axle, each about 12in long, 16in diameter. so when I make a tight turn, each roller can rotate at different rates as the roller swings around.

I'm thinking about building a packer like yours. Can you post photos of your new roller? Thanks.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Beautiful job!

Once again we see a "better than factory" implement.

I'd guess that roller will take 100 gallons, maybe more?
At 100 gallons you'll have 800 lbs. added. That should squish some bugs!

Nice work!


Wait, a cylinder of 24" diameter x 86" = volume of 38,900 cubic inches.
1 gallon fills 230 cubic inches.
So, it should hold approx. 169 gallons!

169 x 8.34 lbs = Total water weight of over #1400.

Impressive!!

 

[AKfish]

Thanks all for the comments. Beginning to really enjoy workin' with the welder and torches, etc.

And this forum is "fertile ground" for new ideas and approaches for improving just about everything around your place!

AKfish

 

[sixdogs]

That is a fine looking packer! I have built a few over the years but none as nice as that. You have the diameter just right since too much larger would not pack as well. I'll bet you don't need to add water if the ground is soft enough.
I made one that was ten ft wide and three ft diameter that weighed maybe 2500 lbs. Used to call it the "chopstixx special" because I could push rocks in soft ground back level to the surface.
Good luck with such a fine job.

 

[mainefarme47]

Super looking roller. This is exactly what I have been looking for. The 1/2 inch steel will keep it from denting. The weight is about right for rolling in seed such as clover etc.. Its small enough to put on a trailer for transporting to other locations. A weight box could be added for extra ballast. Great looking roller.
Boxcall2

 

[Wagtail]

I like it!

I've been shopping around for a Ballast Roller myself (no skills to build one) so, as soon as I saw your thread, I knew I was in for a treat.

 

[mainefarme47]

This roller could be smaller for small applications and larger for big farm jobs.I will be looking around for the material during the winter. Having the ground rolled makes the final job look great. Thanks Mainefarme47