Land Plane (Leveler) Build

[Garrett2006]

Getting started on building my 1st land plane to level off some small plots and maintain few driveways. Building mostly out of scape I have had laying around. Hope to have it finished in next week or so. Will be adding rippers to the front.

 

[ruskbucks]

Nice work. That thing looks like it will last forever.

 

[Garrett2006]

Nice work. That thing looks like it will last forever.

Thanks! Yea I’m hoping it will. Picked up some 2.5” wide by 1/2” thick flat metal to put on the bottom for skids. The sides are 1” thick. Little over kill, but will be plenty heavy and most of all free.

 

[Aaron]

I love my land plane. I have made a lot of money with it I only have about $40.00 in it.

 

[yoderjac]

Getting started on building my 1st land plane to level off some small plots and maintain few driveways. Building mostly out of scape I have had laying around. Hope to have it finished in next week or so. Will be adding rippers to the front.

Love to see it in action!

 

[Natty Bumppo]

Those are nice. Great work. Wish I knew how to weld.

 

[ACCMan]

Shoot a video of it working a gravel driveway.

 

[Garrett2006]

Got all the 3 point hitch & ripper shank brackets tacked into place today. Waiting on the 4” angle to come in & then will fully weld it up. I’ll definitely post a video of it in action once completed. I plan on drafting up my measurements sometime if anyone ever wants some plans. Thanks for the reply’s!

 

[Garrett2006]

I love my land plane. I have made a lot of money with it I only have about $40.00 in it.

Awesome job bud! Hope mine works out as good as yours has.

 

[Garrett2006]

I love my land plane. I have made a lot of money with it I only have about $40.00 in it.

Do you recall how low you put your blades below the skids?

 

[Garrett2006]

Been busy here lately, but managed to get mostly everything welded up. Metal for the blades are being cut at machine shop. Hoping to add them this week.

 

[Aaron]

I think I went about 1” below on right hand side to help put a crown in my driveway. The left side is flush with the skid. And the angle iron is at about a 45 degree angle.

 

[John-W-WI]

That 211 had to be sweating by the time you were done. Great looking build! Can't wait to see it in action.

-John

 

[Garrett2006]

That 211 had to be sweating by the time you were done. Great looking build! Can't wait to see it in action.

-John

It’s does pretty good, but I welded the thick side plates with a welder at work. Miller bobcat 250 and with suitcase feeding 5/64 wire. Ready to see how it does as well.

 

[Garrett2006]

Got the skids welded on and the blades. Just got to heat and bend end of skids up & weld. Ended up not liking exactly how much play way in the bracket holding the rippers So, I’m going to cut & weld a bottom backing plate in the next few days. I Went with straight blades instead of angled. This was due to a lot of reading on the matter & possibly using it to level more than just roads. Hope it isn’t the wrong choice time will tell, but I think it’s going to work out.

 

[Garrett2006]

Ready for touch ups, prep and paint.

 

[IkemanTx]

Such a sweet build. You, sir, build things right!
This will take YEARS of abuse.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[yoderjac]

Now for an in operation video!

 

[Garrett2006]

T

Such a sweet build. You, sir, build things right!
This will take YEARS of abuse.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

thanks!

 

[mglenn005]

Now for an in operation video!

Exactly! I want to see that thing level some dirt. I don’t care if it’s just an anthill.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk