The Best Dirt Moving Attachment - FOUND

GRUMPA · Jan 20, 2005

Sure am glad you gave that link I've never heard of them before. The little movie downloads are nice, I got to the point where they have the prices (by now the wife is looking over my shoulder) and she wants to see the little movies. So she watches them and is amazed at how well they would work for our 4mi of dirt road, so I click on the page with the prices and HOLY-COW. She was almost floored but still insisted one of those would sure be nice to have if they werent expensive, well without thinking about it to closely ole motor mouth just had to say "Well you cost me more than one of those". Well you guessed it, tonight I have to cook my own dinner. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

WVBartMan · Jan 20, 2005

Grumpa: "Note to self, when speaking with the wife, always remember at the end of every sentence in the discussion of money, the words to be spoken are, YOUR WORTH EVERY PENNY."

rswyan · Jan 21, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Concerning where I purchased the scraper, it was from a John Deere dealership in Ohio. )</font>

Where in Ohio and which dealer ?

Did they have units in stock or did they have to order it in ?

This unit was discussed before in another thread - someone who was building a pond - don't recall who it was offhand. Glad to see someone here got one and was able to report on how well it works - sounds like the ticket if you have alot of dirt to move.

_RaT_ · Jan 21, 2005

It looks like you control the cut via your tractors 3 point and the hydraulics is the dump. Having the gauge wheels has certainly go to help smooth things out. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Indydirtfarmer · Jan 21, 2005

Grumpa.....Looks like you already have the greatest "hole digging" capabilities of all on this site. You might have dug yourself to China....

Here's a hint....Next time you're looking at something expensive, comment on how it would allow you more free time to spend with the Mrs. (WORKS FOR ME!!!!)

For everyone interested, Hoelscher displays their wares at the National Farm Machinery Show, coming up in Louisville this Feb. They offer a reduced price on what items they have on display, and then let you pick it up after the show. I was offered a price reduction of nearly $1000 on a "dirt pan" last year. I was there to buy a no-till grain drill, and had already shot a BIG hole in my check book, so I passed on the Hoelscher deal. But this year..........!!!!!!!!!! John

have_blue · Jan 21, 2005

WVBartman,

Awesome tool! Thanks for the review! I'm digging a 150x400 pond, and I dream about a better digging tool while bouncing endlessly on my tractor.

I can't tell if the one in the movie is 5' or 6', but it sure is making the little JD tractor grunt! Looks like it needs another 10-15 HP to "really" pull it. I bet it couldn't even pull it in hard sticky clay.

I would love to have the D-B5 for my 35HP tractor, but I think realistically those scrapers need a tractor on the high end of the recommended power. I bet it would rip the lungs out of my little tractor. Actually, the 4 footer is only .2 yards smaller capacity than the 5 footer, so it's well worth considering.

jmc · Jan 21, 2005

Bart,

Thanks for posting that. As Indydirtfarmer said, they were at the Louisville show last year and I think it was them that was running one outside, digging up the front yard of the convention center. Of course that yard has been dug up so many times its not much of a test but it appeared to work well. Glad to hear it works in hard clay.

Slightly off topic but that stepped cutting edge is interesting the way it penetrates so well. Seems like someone used that design on a fel bucket, maybe on a skid steer. It may be a good compromise instead of a full blown tooth bar. At least you could make it yourself. And it would still work for smooth back dragging, etc.

John

SkyPup · Jan 21, 2005

Thanks for the great info, I maintain a three mile limerock road and do all the grading with my Kubota L-3130 and 72" BB and these implements look real helpful for quite a few of my usual chores. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Bowhunter · Jan 21, 2005

Now the trick will be to find a rental company that has one of these. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

WVBartMan · Jan 21, 2005

Rswyan: I purchased my DB6 at Carmichaels in Southpoint, Ohio at list price. They do not have them in stock, they are special order only.

Someone mentioned how the scraper pulled/slowed the JD tractor. What I found in operating the scraper is making longer cuts instead of the short stabs you saw on the video. After watching the video I could tell they were just trying to load the bowl quickly. In doing so he planted it hard and fast. I usually use twice the distance he used to load so I can maintain a high speed.

In the spring my brother inlaw is going to buy one for his 35 hp tractor. I don't think he is getting the DB6 but I'll let you know how it does.