How aout a old set of bedsprings ?It's amazing what you can achieve with some angle iron, cement blocks, and a section of chain link fence.
I currently use a box blade on the 3-point hitch on my tractor.
But I messed around with dragging random things behind my Ranger and while the box blade does a next level job with 1 pass, dragging shit around wasn't bad.
Never tried it, but that does sound like it would work good. Especially if you throw some back yard appliances on it for weight.How aout a old set of bedsprings ?![]()
I have that " setup " now , I used a piece of aluminum I-beam , easier to drag with my Sportsman , also have used bedsprings { no exra weight needed } , both work suprisingly wellThere is a nighborhood around hear that has a nice grade on the road. They have a fairly large 6 or 8 foot of I-beam with a chain welded from one end to the other to pull it with. I have never seen it in action. But the road looks pretty nice when I ride the ranger through.
Aluminum might be better. I doubt the one I saw was being pulled by a ranger. It was a heavy piece of metal! Paving has been my best solution. But a power rake on the back of a tractor or front of a skid steer is the way to go.I have that " setup " now , I used a piece of aluminum I-beam , easier to drag with my Sportsman , also have used bedsprings { no exra weight needed } , both work suprisingly well
Getting hard to find those old time bedsprings- lol
I have a 15 ft [email protected] beam i pull around its actually really easy to pull with the ranger in low rangeAluminum might be better. I doubt the one I saw was being pulled by a ranger. It was a heavy piece of metal! Paving has been my best solution. But a power rake on the back of a tractor or front of a skid steer is the way to go.
I can see it now , a rash of fence gates being stolen thanks to this postI recently stayed at an RV park, and they used a simple galvanized fence pipe (~2" X 4') with a 4' X 4' piece of chain link fencing. They also wired two old tires to the chain link for some weight. it was cheap to construct and was doing a great job. I believe it was pulled by a 500 sportsman.
Exactly what I used with a few cinder blocks on for weight. Worked really well until it finally fell to pieces.How aout a old set of bedsprings ?![]()
In my experience this may be the easiest option to try and then modify from there as needed based upon experience. I maintain my well built gravel driveway and my neighbor's driveway using my tractor and a 7' tractor based landscape rake with mounted guide wheels. I adjust the rake/wheels so there is only light pressure on the roadway- just enough to spread the gravel and not dig into the base material. Disturbing solid, intact base material is the last thing you want to do as it will start a chain reaction of additional future maintenance.I recently stayed at an RV park, and they used a simple galvanized fence pipe (~2" X 4') with a 4' X 4' piece of chain link fencing. They also wired two old tires to the chain link for some weight. it was cheap to construct and was doing a great job. I believe it was pulled by a 500 sportsman.