Time to tear up the dirt!
- Thread starter BSWIFT
- Start date
As someone who had used a tractor to build a track be fore warned my friend it is a looong slow process. Plan on hours to build even the smallest jump. But the nice thing is you can do it the way YOU want. ;)
The more I think about the more I really don't want you to mess up your place. Why don't you bring it to the farm adn practice before you start at your place? :confused:
The more I think about the more I really don't want you to mess up your place. Why don't you bring it to the farm adn practice before you start at your place? :confused:
- Nov 25, 1999
- 7,926
- 43
- Thread starter
- #11
Fortunately, I have a hillside to get my dirt. I shouldn't have to scrape for most of it. I'm hoping to get a small disk to break up the dirt where I will have to scrape.
The nice thing about the loader design is I can mount a straight blade on it in less than a minute. I have the blade but will have to fab the mount. This tractor is setup with hydraulic ports front and back. I would also like to find a used tiller. The backhoe attachment is $5500, that will have to wait for a while.
The nice thing about the loader design is I can mount a straight blade on it in less than a minute. I have the blade but will have to fab the mount. This tractor is setup with hydraulic ports front and back. I would also like to find a used tiller. The backhoe attachment is $5500, that will have to wait for a while.
A box blade with teeth works well to rip up tight soil. Another option is a 2 bottom plow. Being a four wheel drive you should be in great shape as far as traction however you go about moving dirt. I'll talk to dad and see if he has any auctions coming up with some small equipment in it.
Bswift,
Check out Tractor Supply. They have box blades and small 5' disk, bush hogs, etc. There prices are reasonable. As justql says farm auctions can be a good source, but be careful. You never know what your going to get. Sometimes for just a little more money you can buy new and not have to worry about break downs from old equipment.
Check out Tractor Supply. They have box blades and small 5' disk, bush hogs, etc. There prices are reasonable. As justql says farm auctions can be a good source, but be careful. You never know what your going to get. Sometimes for just a little more money you can buy new and not have to worry about break downs from old equipment.
- Nov 25, 1999
- 7,926
- 43
- Thread starter
- #15
Auctions are great if you shop around first and know what 'new' costs. The deal came with a box blade, mower, and trailer(16' tandem). Picked up last night. It will take some getting used to the controls but I think I'll like it.
Funny thing about the trip home, we stopped to fuel it up and got two different people wanting to buy it from us.
Funny thing about the trip home, we stopped to fuel it up and got two different people wanting to buy it from us.
craig_enid
Member
- Mar 23, 2000
- 872
- 0
....or start hauling the Mamba around...