Attachment for gravel driveway maintenance

[afret]

Heres what a 72" looks like on the back of a 2650

And the thread I started after I got it...

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23873

Thanks!! That looks great.

 

[speedymph1000]

I'm considering getting one of these to maintain my gravel driveway:

http://www.everythingattachments.co...-Scarifier-Rippers-p/eta-land-leveler-ws-.htm

My driveway is about 15' wide and I have a L3901. Which size leveler would the L3901 be able to handle well? I was thinking that the 5' model would be a good choice?

I pull a 6' LMC land leveler with My L3901 HST.. I pull it in 2WD up and down hills and never have any trouble. Even with the scarifies down I never have traction trouble with R-4 tires. I feel like I could go to a 7' or maybe even a 8' without trouble.

 

[clay45]

I've been pleased using this:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-landscape-rake-5-ft-w


My 800' driveway is recycled asphalt millings and I understand its much like crusher run gravel. When angled the teeth line up to form a "blade" like implement permitting me to maintain my crown. While I'd love a landplane for other uses I wasn't sure how to retain the center crown.

 

[eipo]

It will somewhat naturally maintain a crown.

But you can also manipulate it by adjusting the 3 point arms so the outside edge arm is lower than the inside.

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[afret]

I pull a 6' LMC land leveler with My L3901 HST.. I pull it in 2WD up and down hills and never have any trouble. Even with the scarifies down I never have traction trouble with R-4 tires. I feel like I could go to a 7' or maybe even a 8' without trouble.

Called Everything Attachments and they pretty much agree with your findings. They said get a 6' or 7' and the L3901 won't have any problems pulling it. Went ahead and ordered a 6 footer. Thanks for the insight.

And everyone, thank you very much for your input!!

 

[Wyoming BX]

You should be able to pull a 7' easy. I built a 54" land plane and put a 55 gal barrel on it for weight. It probably weighs 7-800 lbs and does a super job. I have about 3-$350 in it. A land plane works much better than a box blade for maintenance, box blade moves material from one place to another.

I highly recommend building it yourself. Two cutting edges, some pins. some salvage metal and off you go.

 

[speedymph1000]

Called Everything Attachments and they pretty much agree with your findings. They said get a 6' or 7' and the L3901 won't have any problems pulling it. Went ahead and ordered a 6 footer. Thanks for the insight.

And everyone, thank you very much for your input!!

You'll be very pleased with it I'm sure. Let us know how it works out for You.

 

[torch]

How is the land plane at dealing with hills in the driveway? I have a considerable change in grade part way down the drive and then it levels out again beyond that.

 

[BigRed57]

I have a L4060 HSTC with R4's. Do you think it'd pull a 96" woods grade scraper without any trouble?

 

[eipo]

How is the land plane at dealing with hills in the driveway? I have a considerable change in grade part way down the drive and then it levels out again beyond that.

I suppose it depends on the severity of the grade change. They don't ride on the cutting edges like a box scraper does unless you have then adjusted down. My drive has a couple decent grade changes and it wasn't an issue.

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[BigRed57]

My driveway is pretty much flat. It has a small hill to climb going out of it but it's a very small one. My dealer has a 96" one but I don't want to buy it and try to make it cut and my tires just spin

 

[eipo]

My driveway is pretty much flat. It has a small hill to climb going out of it but it's a very small one. My dealer has a 96" one but I don't want to buy it and try to make it cut and my tires just spin

45 horse and 4 wheel drive. I think you'll be OK.

I was skeptical about my 26 horse tractor pulling the 72" and my dealer said if it's to big they'll let me exchange for a 60"

See if they have a demo unit.

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