Which attachment for this job?

[wcampbell47]

well after finishing this job it was the Landscape Rake that was the better choice. The box blade wanted to move too much dirt anyway it was adjusted and would have to be raised pretty often to dump VERSES the rake that i just lowered and drug the ground. A couple passes and the high spots were gone and the low spots filled and any vegetation was yanked out. Any difficult spots i used the FEL to smooth by either removing a couple inches of dirt OR by backdragging with my bucket edge turned down to get a bite of the dirt. I dont know about you all but im finding my landscape rake my number one used attachment besides the FEL.

I could see the landscape rake doing a good job on the trail. For finish grading I prefer my land plane.

 

[SGBotsford]

I'll chime in with a vote for a first pass with the rotary mower. Actually two passes: First one cuts everything down, then leave it to dry for a few days, then a second pass chops it up, and spreads the lumps of quack grass.

I can see a case for the box blade, especially if you made shoes for it. Take chunks of 3" angle iron a bit longer than the side plate. Cut the corner 3" back on each end, bend one face in, trim the other, and reweld. This gives a crude ski-tip to each end. In the non-bent side, cut slots, or a series of evenly spaced holes vertically.

Now bolt the shoes to the box blade. You want the cutting edge to be between 1/2" and 1.5" off the ground. The shoes act like guage wheels. The blade picks up everything that is above 1" and the box holds it and spreads it out.

This does not work well if there is vegetation, and a clump of grass roots can tumble for a long time before being dropped out through the gap.

If you have overgrown ruts, I suggest starting with a rototiller, set to cut about 1" deep. This will scalp the top knot off of bunch grasses, and generally will grind it up, especially if you have a 'tiller that can rotate backward (cutting edge moves toward the rear of the tractor.) Any lumps get hit several times before they get small enough to escape.

 

[drjay9051]

Question on this topic? I have a 1/2 mile sandy drive that bogs down my car as I near the top of the drive. I have tried to smooth out using boxblade. No TNT so it is a chore to mount/dismount and adjust top link. Thankfully TNT is on order. The drive is a slight incline toward the top and ideally I'd like to move a lot of sand down to the end where water pools after a rain. Or move sand into the woods. With the box blade I don't seem to accomplish much. Yesterday I tried back bladeing with float as well actually filling FEL with sand and moving it. 20 trips: little accomplished. Nothing seems to work. Never used a landscape rake but I do not see how it can be effective. Anybody tried a scrapper blade?
Seems to mimic a road grader and with the TNT I can angle and actually move excess sand off trail to the side. Something I cannot seem to master with the box blade. Maybe I need practice or maybe I need a scraper blade.

Any thoughts on the blade vs rake vs boxblade?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Question on this topic? I have a 1/2 mile sandy drive that bogs down my car as I near the top of the drive. I have tried to smooth out using boxblade. No TNT so it is a chore to mount/dismount and adjust top link. Thankfully TNT is on order. The drive is a slight incline toward the top and ideally I'd like to move a lot of sand down to the end where water pools after a rain. Or move sand into the woods. With the box blade I don't seem to accomplish much. Yesterday I tried back bladeing with float as well actually filling FEL with sand and moving it. 20 trips: little accomplished. Nothing seems to work. Never used a landscape rake but I do not see how it can be effective. Anybody tried a scrapper blade?
Seems to mimic a road grader and with the TNT I can angle and actually move excess sand off trail to the side. Something I cannot seem to master with the box blade. Maybe I need practice or maybe I need a scraper blade.

Any thoughts on the blade vs rake vs boxblade?

I have 4 different types of implements that I use to maintain our roads and fence lines. A land plane grading scraper (LPGS), a rear blade, a landscape rake and a box blade. How I listed them is the order or which one gets used the most to least although the rake and BB are about equal.

If you feel that you need to move material off of the road, nothing will do that like a rear blade.

Who did you order your "T&T" set from? Always like to see what is on the market.

 

[drjay9051]

I have 4 different types of implements that I use to maintain our roads and fence lines. A land plane grading scraper (LPGS), a rear blade, a landscape rake and a box blade. How I listed them is the order or which one gets used the most to least although the rake and BB are about equal.

If you feel that you need to move material off of the road, nothing will do that like a rear blade.

Who did you order your "T&T" set from? Always like to see what is on the market.

Actually ordered from you, Brian. Placed order on or about Aug 22 and at that time you were 4 weeks out. Cannot wait.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Actually ordered from you, Brian. Placed order on or about Aug 22 and at that time you were 4 weeks out. Cannot wait.

I sure hope that it's for your DK40. Because I don't have anything scheduled for a CK25

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Neighbor has about a mile of trails he had a dozer make several years ago thru the woods. Now they are rough, grown over in spots and generally need smoothing. I have a box blade and a landscape rake to choose from.

Personally it seems to me the rake if i have the top ink adjusted right will do the best job since what is needed is the high spots took off and fill the low spots in and in some areas just smooth the ruts out.

The box blade looks to me that unless i have the teeth down it will ride over most spots. I dont really want to have the teeth down because it would pull roots up and would move too much dirt.

I would use my FEL on very rough areas to smooth out.

Give me some ideas for those that have done this, its just dirt trails, basically sandy loam type soil.

Rake is a good option...

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[drjay9051]

I sure hope that it's for your DK40. Because I don't have anything scheduled for a CK25

Yes. For the DK40 HST. Sold the CK 25. Lots more tractor. Of course in a few years I'll be wanting even bigger.

 

[rmorey]

You need to change your tractor choice on your profile. (currently Kioti CK 25 HST) :thumbsup:

 

[drjay9051]

You need to change your tractor choice on your profile. (currently Kioti CK 25 HST) :thumbsup:

Will do