Road Drag

[cmartinweld]

I build these road drags for townships and anyone else who wants one. What do you guys think? See anything I could change/improve? Anyone want one? Thanks!

 

[kb9tci]

Good looking piece of equipment!

A thought: What about changing the hitch to a u-channel setup for adjustable height & coupler options? I know that you can get pin, pintle, and ball hitches to fit the channels.

 

[cmartinweld]

Not a bad idea!

 

[cmartinweld]

Here is a better shot of the lift arm pivots

 

[kb9tci]

Another thought: I see some chains that are bolted on to some of what appear to be pieces of angle iron. Even with grade 8 bolts, there is a chance of bolt shear and washer deformation due to the cantilevered stresses. If this is a lifting point, I would suggest a shackle/clevis or lift hook (straight-line pulls are best).

My suggestion could be complete overkill, too

 

[cmartinweld]

There are threaded pieces of 1" bar welded to the angle where the chains bolt to the frame. So the last link is basically acting as a clevis. The forward chains that do the pulling are attached differently. So far-So good! I appreciate the input though! Hope it keeps coming!!

 

[Scrub Puller]

Yair . . . cmartinweld.That's a well made implement but I don't see any adjustment for setting a crown?

Several manufacturers make similar setups over here. They are probably not as heavy duty though and, on the stations they are often towed with a 4x4 pickup they use a 12volt linear actuator for lift.

Cheers.

 

[cmartinweld]

Thank you! The rear 9' blade is adjustable to make the crown.

 

[AKSNOW]

Like it! Curious on cost. We have several miles of dirt road to our road and I rent a 140h twice a year. Would be great if it is cost effective!

 

[AKSNOW]

What flow rate / pressures are required for hydraulics?

 

[Trashman]

Nice set up....the only suggestion I might add, would be to use cutting edges.

 

[ValleyFirewood]

Meant to be towed by a tractor and tie into its hydraulics?

 

[cmartinweld]

Tractor or a small dump truck.

 

[cmartinweld]

Like it! Curious on cost. We have several miles of dirt road to our road and I rent a 140h twice a year. Would be great if it is cost effective!

Sent you a PM

 

[ValleyFirewood]

Do you have a design that would be towed by a truck? I think that would something people would use. Electric over hydro?

I'm not sure how a dumptruck would tie into the hydraulics without patching into the dump system.

 

[cmartinweld]

Do you have a design that would be towed by a truck? I think that would something people would use. Electric over hydro?

I'm not sure how a dumptruck would tie into the hydraulics without patching into the dump system.

I don't currently have a design for that but it would have to be much smaller. This design weighs three thousand pounds and typically takes a 100+ HP tractor to pull.

 

[cmartinweld]

Waiting for a deposit for another build. Will post pics once I get started. CM

 

[cmartinweld]

Waiting for a deposit for another build. Will post pics once I get started. CM

I'm only a year behind on this....