A Simple Land Plane

   / A Simple Land Plane #1  

oercheron

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Aldergrove, BC
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2 Kioti, 2 John Deere. None wore out yet but the '49 ain't used that much anymore
Made from an old steel post (2 pieces of 3"x4" square tube welded together to make 3" x 8"). Can be used with a tractor (behind or in front), excavator, or? Needs loose material to function effectively so I use the box blade/ripper teeth first if the ground is packed. Works either way up, both sides are the same.

Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRXeN1wbW0E
 

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   / A Simple Land Plane #2  
Made from an old steel post (2 pieces of 3"x4" square tube welded together to make 3" x 8"). Can be used with a tractor (behind or in front), excavator, or? Needs loose material to function effectively so I use the box blade/ripper teeth first if the ground is packed. Works either way up, both sides are the same.

Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRXeN1wbW0E

Nice - I like it. Simple. I have something similar that started off simple as 4 I beams welded together that I used to drag along with a chain (which is why I call it the dragalong) - it has evolved now & works great but right at the moment I need a lighter drag like yours for a certain job. Was using a railway iron but if I put skids like yours it will work better - I just scored me a lightbulb moment. Cheers

Jimbob
 
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Nice - I like it. Simple. I have something similar that started off simple as 4 I beams welded together that I used to drag along with a chain (which is why I call it the dragalong) - it has evolved now & works great but right at the moment I need a lighter drag like yours for a certain job. Was using a railway iron but if I put skids like yours it will work better - I just scored me a lightbulb moment. Cheers

Jimbob

Would like to see a pic of yours. I am thinking of making another one with more "bite" for harder ground. They are so simple to make, might as well have 2 or 3 of them!
 

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