Roadbuilding with the B2620

[JC3]

I noticed that your road was set "down in" a bit. With water the old saying is "It's not the volume but the velocity" that causes the erosion. Water bars run at an angle to the center line of the road. We typically make them about 120° off the center line (90° + 30°). Too steep of an angle 135*° + will speed the flow and cause the water to start the erosion you are trying to defeat. You want to slowly remove the water from the road. The water bars them selves want to be more of a large "speed bump" size, not a ditch per say. Since your road is set in you will either have to bring in fill to raise the surface up or run the water bar well off to the side, cutting into the side bank. I would not dig a ditch parallel with the centerline of the road to remove water, you will end up with a lot of erosion that you are experiencing now.

 

[Paystar]

Thanks JC3! I understand now. Thanks for the advice. I'll try that this weekend.
But they are calling for snow tonight!!!!

 

[HEC]

I have noticed when I lift a cultivator up out of the soil it comes up a short distance and then jumps a bit , doesn't do that on my larger tractor . I was wondering if you noticed anything like that with your unit ?

 

[Paystar]

No, mine is smooth. Maybe you had air in the hydraulic system?

I did notice something like that on my hydraulic rear blade though....if I do really heavy grading with it angled, it will be a little jumpy the first time I move it, but then it is fine after that.