I've thought about this for our place, and I think I am cheap enough, I'm going to give it a shot with a box blade and no scarifiers this year.rather be fishing said:
I know everyone is in peak excitement about downhill right now, but I have a cross country situation I want to get sorted this year.
I need to make a track setter to pull with my tractor so we can get a circuit around our property for my wife. Anyone have experience with something like that?
Tractor is an 18hp 4x4 with chains so I shouldn't have any problem as long as I can stay on top of it. I just need to know the basics on what the setter needs to have. I've found a few different designs online to give me an idea. Looking for any other insight.
I found a guy on Facebook marketplace in Minnesota who makes them. I'm going to see how much it would be to have one shipped. Might go that route if it's in the $3-400 range. Otherwise, I'll dig around my scrap wood pile and see what I can come up with.h1ag said:I've thought about this for our place, and I think I am cheap enough, I'm going to give it a shot with a box blade and no scarifiers this year.rather be fishing said:
I know everyone is in peak excitement about downhill right now, but I have a cross country situation I want to get sorted this year.
I need to make a track setter to pull with my tractor so we can get a circuit around our property for my wife. Anyone have experience with something like that?
Tractor is an 18hp 4x4 with chains so I shouldn't have any problem as long as I can stay on top of it. I just need to know the basics on what the setter needs to have. I've found a few different designs online to give me an idea. Looking for any other insight.
A quick google search shows at least some folks who use a plow blade on the conveyance of their choosing and raise it just a bit off the ground before heading off.
I'll be curious to see what better solutions you come up with! lol
Yeah, I've seen that one. I've got enough scrap sitting around I could build that grooming frame but my worry would be that it would rot out in a couple of years. Plus, it's huge and bulky, but it would probably be nice to have a wider swath groomed.h1ag said:
Nice!
On the far other end of the spectrum, I did just find this video on how to make a track setter for a sled or ATV, if this helps with inspiration:
(4) I built a Homemade Trail Groomer For Skiing, With Track Setter : xcountryskiing (reddit.com)
This might be a good practice project for us up here once my wife gets her metalworking set up for Christmas. Or I might get impatient and build it out of dimensional lumber like the guy in the video.
JustPanda said:
Hella bummed the PO was late w your bibs. Looks like a great state have them
I'll be up at Vail tomorrow. Hoping for another 6-8 inches overnight.
JustPanda said:
Just checked and delivered to front door! Whoop! I was thinking they were going to get there until Monday.
Pahdz said:
I can't tell from the site what's the color difference from Lance and Apollo/Eclipse? They both look black.
JustHavens at Gmail right?
jrm90 said:
Guess the mountain