Disc or Plow or What
LenBaxley
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 DeSoto, Texas |
2003-04-16 53203
Guys,
I have read alot and could not find my answer so I guess I just need to ask it.
I am working on my gun range and doing quite well and need to loosen up several acers of dirt to make using a dozer much easier and faster to work.
I have a JD 4710 (48 h to engine).
What is the best implement to use?
Thanks guys.
Len Baxley
www.tdsa.net
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Disc or Plow or What
harvey
Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1550 Moravia, NY Pics |
2003-04-16 53206
Morning Len I would find it very hard to believe that a dozer in good condition (good cutters, good grousers, etc) and an experienced operator would have any benefit from a small tractor pre working the soil. In heavy baked clay, shale or boulders a large scarfier might be in order and you'll see them on the BIG machines.
The closest you can get is a box scraper with the scafier teeth or a sub soiler shank. However if your ground is like that I'm not sure a compact is gonna pull it at depth. It takes power and weight to work efficently.
PS I've looked at your site but guess I did not see the range. I used to shoot High power siliouette years ago still have the "tools" but not the time to stay competive.
Harvey ....
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Disc or Plow or What
LenBaxley
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 DeSoto, Texas |
2003-04-16 53220
I did not think about the compact tractor part.
Last time we were using a D3 and a pretty big tractor to pull a disc.
It seemed to make the dozer push very easily. The dozer did not have a ripper on it.
I planned on renting another D3 and using my compactor this time.
I have back dirt that gets pretty hard in the summer..
Well if you are anywhere near Dallas come on out, we have a 300 yard range, it is not too big but it is there. Since I got that 4710 the range has been getting better and better, wish I had got it a long time ago instead of trying to rent all the time.
Thanks,
Len Baxley
PS: There is a map in the web site. ....
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