Grader/Scraper Build

[redheelerdog]

Here's the beginnings of a grader scraper modeled after EA's Land Shark. That thing is so awesome, when I saw the pics and vids I said to myself, "****, I need to build one of those!" - I could buy one, but where I am located in the sticks of Montana freight shipping is a hassle. But the biggest reason for building one is, I love building things, keeps my mind and hands active! Props go out to Everything Attachments for such an awesome design.

I have about an 1/8th of mile of dirt road I need to work, it's all flat and easy to work. Snow and winter get's it puddled up and it needs a re-doin a couple times a year, probably do some of the neighbors driveways too, I know they would appreciate it.

I had the side plates sheared at the steel place, also bought some angle and strap.



I bought an 8' cutting edge (plan is only one cutting edge - maybe add a second later) and some scarifiers with pins.



I had some left over 4" heavy duty box tube (this stuff is expensive) from a welding table I built last year.



Walleren' the holes out is a chore, not too bad though. After the 12th one I got darn good at it, lol.









Tweaked the holes with some weld metal to make the tines even. Only one was off about a quarter inch.



Added pin clips

 

[redheelerdog]

Setting on the ground it came to me, Dang, I'm going to need a bigger tractor! LOL - Oh well, go big or go home!

 

[CADplans]

Setting on the ground it came to me, Dang, I'm going to need a bigger tractor! LOL - Oh well, go big or go home!

This is my DIY landplane,, and the tractor that pulls it,, it uses 7 foot cutting edges,,

I did hook it to my JD 4105 (41HP),, the 7 foot landplane was WAY too big for it,,,

 

[metalbender]

Gonna need a bigger tractor for eight ft. Built my land plane with two blades at six ft, My Massey 1742 will stop fwd motion if I let it fill up. I have a hydraulic gate on the back to limit material flowing out. Was playing out in a pasture building a dirt bike track in the summer.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Here's the beginnings of a grader scraper modeled after EA's Land Shark. That thing is so awesome, when I saw the pics and vids I said to myself, "****, I need to build one of those!" - I could buy one, but where I am located in the sticks of Montana freight shipping is a hassle. But the biggest reason for building one is, I love building things, keeps my mind and hands active! Props go out to Everything Attachments for such an awesome design.

I have about an 1/8th of mile of dirt road I need to work, it's all flat and easy to work. Snow and winter get's it puddled up and it needs a re-doin a couple times a year, probably do some of the neighbors driveways too, I know they would appreciate it.

I had the side plates sheared at the steel place, also bought some angle and strap.

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I bought an 8' cutting edge (plan is only one cutting edge - maybe add a second later) and some scarifiers with pins.

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I had some left over 4" heavy duty box tube (this stuff is expensive) from a welding table I built last year.

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Walleren' the holes out is a chore, not too bad though. After the 12th one I got darn good at it, lol.

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Tweaked the holes with some weld metal to make the tines even. Only one was off about a quarter inch.

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Added pin clips

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Keep posting your progress / pictures. I am currently gathering the metal to build one also. I was not planning on the cutting teeth though. I just picked up two 8 ft cutting edges. I am only planning on making it 6 ft wide

 

[redheelerdog]

Hmmm... maybe I will cut the ends off and make it 6 foot wide? My gut feel is that will be a better way to go with my Agco ST34. My road is flat with no grade.

 

[MF243RedTop]

Setting on the ground it came to me, Dang, I'm going to need a bigger tractor! LOL - Oh well, go big or go home!

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Nice build!
Just add more weight to the front:thumbsup:
Go big or go home:laughing:

 

[metalbender]

When I built mine, I purchased a couple of nos blades. One serrated and the other straight. Bad idea. The serrated one will pick up a rock and totally screw with the finish on the drive, leaving a gouge till I remove the culprit with a hammer. Have to keep an eye on it constantly. Back up cam would come in so handy.

 

[Renze]

Nice ! We built a 3 meter wide drag from I beams years ago together with neighbours. I can still pick it up if i need it, but im thinking of making a 2 meter wide version to do some work in gardens with my 3011.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Very nice work !! Keep the pics coming. Just for reference mine has two blades and weighs about 650 lbs. It is 5' wide and I pull it with a 30 hp 4WD L3010. When it is running near full it is all my tractor wants. With a single blade I could go wider. You will like the job it does .....



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