Another gauge wheel design.

[Chances R]

With all this talk about gauge wheels I thought I would show you Land Prides version. Maybe you guys can get a idea from it?

 

[2manyrocks]

I've been thinking that there must be a way of using threaded rod in a linkage similar to this to adjust the height of gauge wheels. It would operate like a screw type jack to adjust the wheel height, but it would be in a horizontally angled linkage sort of like this one. I think it would have less stress on it than welding a trailer jack at a 90 degree angle to the gauge wheels.

Thanks for the post.

 

[chriswheeler]

Thanks for the pic. Thinking that the same setup would work for my landscape rake. I notice that the rake by itself could do a better job on removing the washboard effect from the gravel in the driveway than it does. Thinking a wheel could do a much better job. That setup looks easy to duplicate, looks like the top link turnbuckel would adjust depth. Thanks again,
Chris

 

[Jerome]

I don't suppose you could post a photo of where and how it is attached, right now it looks like it attaches to the post.
thanks

 

[bjcsc]

Nice wheel. What is the tennis ball antenna thing?

I notice that the rake by itself could do a better job on removing the washboard effect from the gravel in the driveway than it does. Thinking a wheel could do a much better job.

The key to this is resurfacing the entire driveway and not just filling in the lows. You have to cut the whole surface, and then regrade it.

 

[toxic]

A rachet type load binder would make an excellent adjuster. and it would be easy to quickly change the height. but with that said a 12" hydraulic ram would be the best setup if you had a remote for it.

 

[bigdad]

I really like that ratchet binder idea for adjustment. I have a question: Do you have trouble with the ends of the blade digging in with a single/centered gauge wheel? My Woods has considerable horizontal slop which concerned me at first until the gauge wheels were installed and now the slop plus the wheels follows contours.

 

[3RRL]

You could replace that turnbuckle with a hydraulic cylinder for adjustment if you wanted. Not necessary but pretty cool to have.

I made my own set to fit several blades and rakes, even my rotary cutter. I made them so they are quick attach and with 2 free swiveling wheels.

 

[Chances R]

I really like that ratchet binder idea for adjustment. I have a question: Do you have trouble with the ends of the blade digging in with a single/centered gauge wheel? My Woods has considerable horizontal slop which concerned me at first until the gauge wheels were installed and now the slop plus the wheels follows contours.

I gots to be honest. I havent used this set up much at all cause I mad this leveler right after I bought the blade with tail wheel. The times I have used it I was kind of thinking that 2 tail wheels would be better and would help with the blade rocking and diging in on the ends as you said.

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[Chances R]

Nice wheel. What is the tennis ball antenna thing?

I put on a tractor driving competitions in my area and it is a tool that is used to put on 3 different games. The names are Kercher string game, forward and reverse tennis ball stop. I posted a link of the rules at the bottom of the page.


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