cheesegrader 433 #1 Posted June 3, 2011 I've seen offset mowers for mowing adjacent to a road, but I have never seen a similar blade for maintaining a ditch. The ditch wall is too steep to drive the tractor in, it will roll! Is there a rear blade that can be lowered in and dragged from a tractor on the road? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #2 Posted June 5, 2011 Hi Cheesgrader, I havn't seen such an attachment, I know the depth of the ditch/amount of vegetation/spoil to be removed would dictate the likelyhood of success, but I would think it would be a big ask for a GT :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #3 Posted June 6, 2011 have to agree with farmer,a gt is fairly light,you could fab something but it would need counter weight to keep her upright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #4 Posted June 6, 2011 It isn't deep at all. Less than a foot. And no vegitation, but it is long. A series of gravel drives that merge to one long sloped drive. Plowing every winter, thaws and spring rain wash the crown of the drive down , and lead to blockage in the adjacent culverts. Once a culvert gets blocked, water crosses the drive, leading to more washout. It can be dug out by hand (slowly and painfully!), but it seems like one good drag with the right tool would keep the water in the ditch and off the drive. I've done some of it with the front blade, but if the tires get too far into the ditch, there is too much lean. One more foot of blade length on the ditch side would do the trick. Even less if it could be angled a few more inches below grade. Seems like I have seen a backblade with a "wing" attachment for just this chore, but it was decades ago. A plow set far enough to one side would work too. AAAAAARGH! I hate shoveling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #5 Posted June 6, 2011 I am thinkin of something for my ditch which is about 200 ft long and a good 3.5 feet deep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,571 #6 Posted June 6, 2011 this might be of some interest http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?...=23723&hl=hinge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 503 #7 Posted June 6, 2011 Here is what the Railroads use for that kinda job it's called a Jordan Spreader just an idea :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #8 Posted June 7, 2011 Man, I would love one of those Jordan Spreaders. Too bad it isn't red. I believe there is a project in my future using scrap iron and 7th grade shop class welding skills. SOI--I think I can use that hinge system. Thanks all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
