Weight Roller

[JDGreenGrass]

I have never seen a weight roller for a 3pt. hitch to pack a surface or roll a lawn.

Why.??

Or, am I missing it.??

 

[Couple of Achers]

I have never seen a weight roller for a 3pt. hitch to pack a surface or roll a lawn.

Why.??

Or, am I missing it.??

I would think one reason would be that everytime you tried to turn a corner, you would be dragging it sideways and either rip up the lawn or tear up your 3pt. Either that or you would have to remember to raise it at every turn.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Good point.

Are rollers available that hook up on a hitch or drawbar.?? You know, bigger than a hand pull one.??

How do most compact a fresh surface.??

 

[Couple of Achers]

Good point.

Are rollers available that hook up on a hitch or drawbar.?? You know, bigger than a hand pull one.??


Check these out. I haven't seen a real big one available commercially. I know somw members have made their own. Try searching lawn roller to see if they are still out here.


How do most compact a fresh surface.??

lawn rollers - Google Product Search

 

[John_in_TN]

Would a cultipacker serve your purpose?
Look here:
Tractor Cultipacker 3 point

 

[Couple of Achers]

Good point.

Are rollers available that hook up on a hitch or drawbar.?? You know, bigger than a hand pull one.??
How do most compact a fresh surface.??

You wanted big. Here's one that was built out of a 500 gallon LP tank. Found it right here on this site.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I built a 7' x 24" roller using 7/8" wall pvc pipe the city left laying around after a sewer project. The pipe alone weighs about 400#. It was in a friends field for 1 year after the project so he and I felt it was free for the taking. Its filled with 26 bags, I believe, of concrete. I know the thing is heavy. I built it with one side on and it standing up next to a tree. Had to carry all the concrete up a ladder in 5 gallon buckets. Its got 3/4" plywood sides and I used pipe for the spindle. I put grease fittings in it so I can give it a shot before use. I made the rest out of pipe and a old bed frame I had laying around. Total cost was about $60.

Chris

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I don't need one at the moment but I will be bringing my lawn up some in the next year and it got me thinking.

I am surprised that they aren't popular as a 3pt. attachment.

 

[Builder]

You wanted big. Here's one that was built out of a 500 gallon LP tank. Found it right here on this site.

Man that's nice.

 

[Sackett2]

Like this?


I Found it at Betstco- in Creswell Oregon-
eBay Store - Betst Companies: Flail Mower, Backhoe, Wood Chipper
I love that with the 3 point you can lift it, not just drag it to another location.
A bit bigger than a 55 gal drum, we est the weight to be in the 800 lb range

If you want one, you need to call him and let him know- he orders months in advance from china. He has a few ordered for the spring- I'll ask him how many next week- I have a finish mower to pick up there. currently he has none, and has never advertised them on the internet


Here is my lawn thread
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/154187-new-lawn.html

 

[dcyrilc]

You wanted big. Here's one that was built out of a 500 gallon LP tank. Found it right here on this site.

That looks like it would do better hooked to the drawbar rather than the 3PH. You wouldn't have to lift to avoid a bind when turning.

 

[Sackett2]

Didn't bind on me- wish it was a wee bit wider. And lifting it is easy anyway, that is much easier to me than maneuvering a drawbar style..
i love it.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Sackett....That's what I'm talking about right there. Nice.

I like the blade too but, I did read your comments that a box blade is a more efficient set-up.

Your lawn is coming nice.

Good work.

 

[Steve C]

I built a 7' x 24" roller using 7/8" wall pvc pipe the city left laying around after a sewer project. The pipe alone weighs about 400#. It was in a friends field for 1 year after the project so he and I felt it was free for the taking. Its filled with 26 bags, I believe, of concrete. I know the thing is heavy. I built it with one side on and it standing up next to a tree. Had to carry all the concrete up a ladder in 5 gallon buckets. Its got 3/4" plywood sides and I used pipe for the spindle. I put grease fittings in it so I can give it a shot before use. I made the rest out of pipe and a old bed frame I had laying around. Total cost was about $60.

Chris

Yikes! I have one half that size and it weighs 1500#!

 

[Couple of Achers]

Didn't bind on me- wish it was a wee bit wider. And lifting it is easy anyway, that is much easier to me than maneuvering a drawbar style..
i love it.

Sackett2, I was the first guy in the thread to suggest it would bind up on turns and tear up your lawn. In your series of pictures you show it being used on bare ground. I am curious if you have since used it on an established lawn? Seems to me with the sharp edges it would act like a sod cutter and slice through exiting grass. I really like the idea of using the 3pt to haul that thing around, but I am concerned of the side drag while turning.

 

[dcyrilc]

Sackett2, I was the first guy in the thread to suggest it would bind up on turns and tear up your lawn. In your series of pictures you show it being used on bare ground. I am curious if you have since used it on an established lawn? Seems to me with the sharp edges it would act like a sod cutter and slice through exiting grass. I really like the idea of using the 3pt to haul that thing around, but I am concerned of the side drag while turning.

I believe that Sackett2 owns the green that you posted the picture of. If you look at it again, it has rounded edges from being made from the propane tank. The rounded edges was the first thing to catch me eye. That plus the width.

If more weight was needed, it should be able to be filled with water. That would add another 3750# for a max weight of 4550#. At 4500# I wouldn't want to try to lift, hence the thought of the drawbar.

I've been kicking the idea around in the back of my head for a roller to compact gravel after regraveling the drives. Now there is a driveway compactor, especially if you could make something to add vibration via the aux hydralics.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yikes! I have one half that size and it weighs 1500#!

I believe it is 3,600# if I remember right. For the guys wondering about gravel it works great. It will actually crack some of the rocks. I also used it on my road after they patched the pot holes and it did a great job along with the August sun.

Chris

 

[dcyrilc]

I believe it is 3,600# if I remember right. For the guys wondering about gravel it works great. It will actually crack some of the rocks. I also used it on my road after they patched the pot holes and it did a great job along with the August sun.

Chris

How does yours pull Chris? 3600# is too much to lift even for my 68HP tractor.

 

[Sackett2]

Sackett2, I was the first guy in the thread to suggest it would bind up on turns and tear up your lawn. In your series of pictures you show it being used on bare ground. I am curious if you have since used it on an established lawn? Seems to me with the sharp edges it would act like a sod cutter and slice through exiting grass. I really like the idea of using the 3pt to haul that thing around, but I am concerned of the side drag while turning.

Will let you know this spring. If it does we'll lift it. As my dad bought it for me, he wants to smooth his lawn- he lives 2 miles away, so the possibility of it cutting is less of an issue than transportation

 

[Couple of Achers]

Will let you know this spring. If it does we'll lift it. As my dad bought it for me, he wants to smooth his lawn- he lives 2 miles away, so the possibility of it cutting is less of an issue than transportation

Please do let us know how it works on the lawn. This is the first one I have ever seen that hooks to the 3pt. and I kind of like that idea.