What implement(s) to repair and maintain two miles of gravel road?

[In.the.Piñons]

Very interesting. I've never seen anyone adapt wheels like that before. One of the problems with adding swivel type wheels, IMO, is they tend to be smaller wheels that can plow furrows in the material you've just graded. Using larger wheels like those in the YT video would seem to help with that, but the challenge is it takes an additional frame and axles not to mention it probably requires a larger tractor to pull it.

I don't think you'll can actually know if anything else would actually benefit you or just be a waste of time and money until you've had a chance to work with the plane and blade you've already bought.

Do you think that running a few passes with a LPGS would fix any furrows from the trailing wheel on the rear blade?

Also I'm assuming you're just talking about dirt work, right? It's not an issue plowing snow, or do you not need the wheel in the snow?

 

[In.the.Piñons]

Mine has brackets for L-shaped skids near the ends of the blade. Maybe yours also does?

Where those L-shaped skids attach to the end of the blade is where the previous owner of my blade welded & bolted on those vertical tubes. I.E. they used the bolts for the (factory) skids to attach said tubes. I can always grind the welds, undo the bolts, take off the tubes and replace them with the factory skids if need be.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Where those L-shaped skids attach to the end of the blade is where the previous owner of my blade welded & bolted on those vertical tubes. I.E. they used the bolts for the (factory) skids to attach said tubes. I can always grind the welds, undo the bolts, take off the tubes and replace them with the factory skids if need be.

That'd be what I'd do. At least I see no reason why the round ones would be any better than the OE L-shaped ones.

Okay, easier to install and remove I suppose, but using the cordless impact twice a year is no big deal to me.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Are the L-shaped skid shoes not adjustable for height?
Mine have 5 pin locations so that the cutting edge can be set at 1" or 2" above the ground, probably for snow removal or material spreading, at ground level or 1" or 2" below ground level.
Even having the cutting edge at 1" below grade, the blade will load up and start rolling material pretty quick.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Do you think that running a few passes with a LPGS would fix any furrows from the trailing wheel on the rear blade?

Also I'm assuming you're just talking about dirt work, right? It's not an issue plowing snow, or do you not need the wheel in the snow?

Yes, the LPGS will take care of furrows. I would simply run backwards and the back side of the rear blade will leave a beautiful finish grade.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Mine are adjustable by about two inches. The holes are slotted.

I've never thought of having them adjusted below grade.

 

[BackRoad]

Brian, every time I see photos of that back blade I'm impressed.

Not much in life gives me envy...'cept maybe that back blade!!!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Brian, every time I see photos of that back blade I'm impressed.

Not much in life gives me envy...'cept maybe that back blade!!!

That rear blade is probably my favorite implement, and I have quite a few implements.
I finally put 2 more sets of couplers at the rear of the tractor, so now I can have it all hydraulic.
I've had the offset hydraulic in the shop from day one, just never anything to plug it into.

 

[BackRoad]

THAT is a lot of plumbing!

Let's see...13...14...15...you must have 16 rear remotes!!!

 

[In.the.Piñons]

Are the L-shaped skid shoes not adjustable for height?
Mine have 5 pin locations so that the cutting edge can be set at 1" or 2" above the ground, probably for snow removal or material spreading, at ground level or 1" or 2" below ground level.
Even having the cutting edge at 1" below grade, the blade will load up and start rolling material pretty quick.

I don't have the implement on hand, but from looking at the manual, it looks like they are adjustable for height.