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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
Col
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.
You could try towing a piece of concrete reinforcing mesh with a couple of old tyres wired on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackbuttWA
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
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 .
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.
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 :D
A mate uses an old hospital bed frame instead of the reo. If you are in the sandy country it should work well. A lot of landscapers and concretors use a frame contraption on skid steer loaders that does the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Farmer Geoff
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
Col