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All Purpose Grader Turns On A Dime
"This rig works like a charm for grading orchards, landscape projects, even gravel driveways," says Marcus Benedict, describing his custom-built 3-wheel hydrostatic drive grader that turns in a 180 degree arc.
"I got the idea to build this after seeing a restored 1950's-era machine called the Bohlen's Ride Mast
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All Purpose Grader Turns On A Dime MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Earth Movers This rig works like a charm for grading orchards landscape projects even gravel driveways says Marcus Benedict describing his custom-built 3-wheel hydrostatic drive grader that turns in a 180 degree arc I got the idea to build this after seeing a restored 1950 s-era machine called the Bohlen s Ride Master Benedict says The fellow who owned the machine said it had been used by truck farmers and landscapers and was fairly popular The single front drive wheel is a 12 by 26-in lugged tire that s powered by a hydraulic motor I used a simple hydrostatic pump like those on zero-turn mowers It provides plenty of power from the electric start 13 hp Honda motor The operator sits on a comfortable garden tractor seat steers the machine with a full size steering wheel and adjusts forward reverse and ground speed with a foot pedal For extra traction Benedict added about 250 lbs of weight on the front wheel frame to provide ballast and prevent slippage Two rear wheels with 18 by 8 5-in turf tires mount on an adjustable frame so the operator can change widths to gain extra stability or straddle rows and ridges The blade is 6 ft wide and 8 in deep adjustable on a center swivel bracket much like a road grader Levers for raising lowering tilting and turning the blade are mounted on a console to the right of the driver s seat Benedict said the grader which will sell for $14 999 does an excellent job of leveling and is easier to operate than a skid steer or an ATV The center-mounted blade works on the same principle as large road graders that have been around for many years Benedict says so I didn t really invent a new concept I just adapted it to a much smaller machine Benedict plans to make other tools like a tiller a rake or cultivator to mount on the machine and make it more versatile Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Marcus Benedict Rumble Fabrication & Ag Service 4124 Kiernan Avenue Modesto Calif 95356 ph 209 545-1848; Rumblefab@yahoo com
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