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Level/even out my road #6884070 09/11/17 04:09 PM
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So I rented a bobcat this weekend to open up a road to my blind and feeder area in my new hunting lease.
I got the road opened and feeder area a bit larger. (Cleared grass out) but due to my inexperience with the bobcat I didn't do a good job keeping a level road/area.
I ran out of time with the rental so couldn't go back and fix it.

Any pointers on how to level it out?
I've seen drag harrows or just normal drags but I'm not too sure if that'll do the job.

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884077 09/11/17 04:14 PM
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a tractor with rear blade

scrape a little at a time, 2-3 passes should do

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884107 09/11/17 04:33 PM
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With a front end loader, you dump loose fill and then pull it backwards with the FEL to level. Then drive over it to pack and repeat.


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Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884213 09/11/17 06:02 PM
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Thanks for the tips guys, gonna see if my lease owner has a tractor I could borrow!

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884313 09/11/17 07:55 PM
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If you can not find anything else, and can find an old set of bed springs (old exposed springs not box springs) you can tie off to a pickup or ATV and move / level some dirt.


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Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884329 09/11/17 08:07 PM
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Here is the tool for the job. up If the land owner doesn't have one of these, buy it for him and borrow his tractor.

http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbth...r_B#Post6884320


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Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884438 09/11/17 09:50 PM
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Several ideas. Go to scrap yard find 8" steel I beam or C channel (have to add weight) drill some holes to hook chains to drag behind truck or 4 wheeler. Second chain link fence with some tree trunks attached to it drag like above. Junk yard old steel bed springs attach and drag like above.

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884453 09/11/17 09:59 PM
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Dragging won't get it unless the dirt is loose.


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Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884686 09/12/17 02:15 AM
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Dragging may be an option.
Dirt is still loose right now since I had to open up the road. I would have to check before I even drag.

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6884690 09/12/17 02:19 AM
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I love this stuff, I just want to bring a 6 pack to watch!!


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Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Stratgolfer] #6884847 09/12/17 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted By: Stratgolfer
I love this stuff, I just want to bring a 6 pack to watch!!
lol35 lol35


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I love this stuff, I just want to bring a 6 pack to watch!!
lol35 lol35


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Bucket blade in back is the best when you have a few cutters in it. Next option, like said above, drive backwards with the bucket down at an angle.


Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6885820 09/13/17 03:24 AM
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this is what you need

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Pitman] #6886032 09/13/17 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted By: Pitman
this is what you need



I personally use the front bucket of my tractor and back drag to make my roads smooth, but this is a very easy to use tool.

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6886093 09/13/17 02:22 PM
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Northern Tools has some drags. Hook behind truck or whatever.

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6886273 09/13/17 04:40 PM
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Just buy taller tires on one side of truck banana

Re: Level/even out my road [Re: Norbe5] #6887109 09/14/17 02:49 PM
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Find an 8 foot piece of railroad iron weld on two drag chains and pull with pickup. It will work.

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