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alex f

05-09-2002 15:36:34

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i am looking to find something - or build something i can use to level / grade my roads and pastures. if i use a box or blade i dig in when the front tires go up etc ....

i have a '59 631 ford with loader.

thanks alex

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Chances R

05-10-2002 10:03:40

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Re: Tool to level /grade in reply to alex f, 05-09-2002 15:36:34

This is a tool that I built, and it works pretty darn good, in loose dirt or in gravel. I see them often used in tractor pulls also. The way I set it up is, level it left to right. Then I set it to where the front edge is about 1/4 inch higher than the back is. The object is to knock the high spots down, and then the extra material goes to the back, and fills in the holes.

my web site

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Chances R

05-10-2002 10:18:30

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Re: Re: Tool to level /grade in reply to Chances R, 05-10-2002 10:03:40

more pics of homemade equipment

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Truck

05-09-2002 18:03:03

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Re: Tool to level /grade in reply to alex f, 05-09-2002 15:36:34

About the best thing for leveling will be anything that has a set of wheels behind it, like the typical York rake. That way when your front wheels go up, the wheels on the rake keep the rake from digging in. Almost foolproof and fun too.
Some york rakes (landscape rakes) have a drop blade you can use to do the heavy dirt moving.
You should be able to get a passable rough grade with that Box blade, using constant adjustments and slow travel speed, in Position mode on the lift. Then finish off with a pass or two of the landscape rake.
I dunno about doing a whole pasture that way tho.It would take a while. Might want to go get a set of discs and drags.
Good luck, and have fun with the new toys whatever you decide!

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rebo

05-09-2002 19:00:01

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Re: Re: Tool to level /grade in reply to Truck, 05-09-2002 18:03:03

i have not heard of a York rake before, where can a picture of this thing be seen and can they be currently purchased?

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DonP

05-10-2002 09:01:40

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Re: Re: Re: Tool to level /grade in reply to rebo, 05-09-2002 19:00:01

They look very much like a large garden rake, with your tractor as the handle.

Yes, they are still available, the ones that I have seen are set up for 3Pt-hitch, I don't know if your 631 has that or not.

-the other issue would be if your 631 goes slow enough to be effective, I don't know if first gear is too fast or not.

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