There is a lot of uneven ground out there and there are a number of implements that can be used with a small acreage tractor to level things out. Here are a few options.
Grader blades are a good general purpose implement. They are quite versatile because the blade can be manually angled and tilted. They are great for reconditioning driveways, cutting drains and for small areas of levelling.
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The humble tractor is only as useful as the implements you attach to it. The ability to quickly and easily change implements makes the small acreage tractor far more versatile for the average hobby farmer. The following will show you how to make light work of changing implements.
Implements can be broken into three types:
3 point linkage (3 PL) connections. This is the most basic kind of connection and simply ...
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Draining water away from a boggy area can make your land more usable. This article shows you how some sub-surface drainage was installed using a backhoe and a few simple materials.
If you have an area where water tends to lie, you need to get gravity on your side to make it flow away. This is achieved by creating a channel or ...
If you are lucky enough to own a horse, a simple structure with an enclosure will shelter it from the weather and make it easier to manage. In a previous project, a basic bush shed had been built using an old rainwater tank. It was decided to convert this into a shelter/yard for a miniature horse. It was built to “full scale” so it would accommodate large horses as well.
When planning, select a site where the ...
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