Plowing / Grading with a Kubota L3300

[moday]

I'm having a heck of a time trying to grade a bumpy driveway with a York rake. Any suggestions? As the tractor hits bumps the rake goes up and down and never seems to get flat. I thought the old Ford 8N's and such had draft control which was to keep an implement flat in relationship to where the tractor is at...not sure if that works real well but no such option on a Kubota L Series? Just wondering, seems like I should do better with the rake and new gravel but I can't make a smooth driveway!

Any suggestions appreciated and I love my tractor, so hopefully it's the way I'm using it and I can learn something new. thanks in advance, Mike

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

#1: Sugestion would be to get the right tool for the job, a land plane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIed2lzfQ-g

Other option would be to get the caster wheel set for the rake.

 

[nuctrooper]

Try with the rake pivoted to about a 30-45 degree angle. Windrow from the outside to the inside in each direction. That should elongate the bumps and knock down the washboards so the tractor rides smoother. Finish up with a 0deg/90 deg pull on the center to distribute gravel back to the track area. Might have to do this a couple times, but each time should be a little less bumpy and more effective.

 

[KennysNewFarm]

I would look at a box blade. I use mine on my drive and it is heavy enough not to jump around like the land plane. I try to do maintenance every time it rains to keep the dust down. I found mine used and paid 300 for the 6 foot box and 6 foot brush hog. Craigslist, Auctions, etc.

 

[Shadetree03]

I'm having a heck of a time trying to grade a bumpy driveway with a York rake. Any suggestions? As the tractor hits bumps the rake goes up and down and never seems to get flat. I thought the old Ford 8N's and such had draft control which was to keep an implement flat in relationship to where the tractor is at...not sure if that works real well but no such option on a Kubota L Series? Just wondering, seems like I should do better with the rake and new gravel but I can't make a smooth driveway!

Any suggestions appreciated and I love my tractor, so hopefully it's the way I'm using it and I can learn something new. thanks in advance, Mike

I only have the landscape rake and usually have it angled as suggested. The little L2501 tends to rock pretty easy, but I can stabilize it a bit with the front bucket just touching the ground angled a little upward running slow forward. The Edge Tamers make it a lot easier without wearing out the bottom of the bucket...and I can brush down some high spots with the bucket before they affect the wheels and rake on back.

 

[RCW]

Just my gut says you need a box blade or land plane.

I love my box blade for that same job, and others like land planes.

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[rjcorazza]

Gauge wheels on a landscape rake will make a huge difference.


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[Stmar]

If another implement is not an option then how about some weight on the rake? I put some old cutter edge blades on my back blade to keep it from bouncing on uneven ground. I just fashioned some S hooks out of steel rod and hung the cutter blades on my back blade.