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26th June 2016, 12:38 PM #1Senior Member
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Leveling fire breaks
G'day all,
On 5 acres we have a 4m firebreak round all sides. We also have various paths etc through the bush.
Having trouble with rabbits etc digging holes & making it difficult to walk on the paths especially.
I have a ride-on mower & want to make a leveling device to tow behind.
Have thought about a towing section of rail track, or hardwood sleepers etc.
What do you guys use or suggest to get over this problem ?
Cheers
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26th June 2016, 12:46 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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It is highly unlikely that your mower will have the traction to tow a large scraper. If you hit a rock or tree root you will probably stop and have to lift the scraper over the obstacle. My mower has a "bulldozer" blade available as an accessory. With that blade you can lift it if you get stuck.
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26th June 2016, 02:25 PM #3Member
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27th June 2016, 09:58 AM #4
I have been thinking the same thing using my quad. I have a tractor and a blade (in need of some welding atm) but there seem to be some really good designs of adjustable devices that you tow behind a quad or ride on to level roads and car parks.
This one Power Grader: 60" driveway/road grader (Reconditioned) | DR Power Equipment called a power grader and only needs a relatively low power quad or ride on to level the surface.
I should imagine that with some steel and welding skills it would not be that hard to construct. Something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xfRwXBD4U
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27th June 2016, 10:21 PM #5
Go on Rabbit attack . I used to see a lot of rabbits around here when I visited . Now I rarely see them and I reckon there's foxes , different ones about every 3 to 400 meters with a guess .
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4th July 2016, 08:42 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Employ someone with a skidsteer, work out where you want paths and flat areas for seating and entertaining,get some ferrets for the underground mutton and give your mower a break. Maybe buy a shovel and mattock , who knows you might find a bit of elbow grease waiting for release.
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4th July 2016, 09:44 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Depends on what soil type you have eg sand and also how much litter from trees and grass , you could end up constantly getting off and clearing the accumulated pile of amalgamated crap , this may be overcome either by an acute angle of what you are dragging or a wheel system on the contraption to keep it level and stop it digging in or maybe both.However I could be talking TMA
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4th July 2016, 10:21 PM #8Mobyturns
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8th July 2016, 11:59 AM #10Senior Member
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Thanks for all the ideas guys.
Have tried builders 15cm mesh with weights on top. Just built up in front of it.
I will try the frame work as suggested, then the excess shouldn't build up.
Cheers
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