Small Tractor Land Plane | Gravel Driveway Maintenance

[@Wheelloader__]

Nice job Tony. I fixed my neighbor’s driveway and he gave me a hunting shack on a trailer. I wasn’t going to charge him anything. It was close and I like doing stuff like that.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I may have not charged him but he insisted. I think it turned out pretty well for both of us

[@danwilkening888]

Great job Tony. You can see the huge change from the first pass to the last in how much the tractor is bouncing around.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

My neighbor was extremely excited about the whole deal.

[@joerodrigues3816]

God Bless you and your family love the Music all the best my Friend Joe…

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you, Joe. God Bless

[@earlyriser8998]

I envy the nice gravel drive. You did a nice job with that drive. Mine is 4" minus road base pushed into red clay over the last 50 years. I need scarifiers and patience to get the gravel mobile again and then level out the holes and wash board.

[@Bodhranarama]

Looks like some good clean aggregate you're working with there Tony. Great result, thanks for posting.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It would not be my first choice for a driveway but it's what the owner likes.

[@garymessina1609]

Great video thanks for letting us look over your shoulder Tony and Tanya thanks

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I appreciate that my friend

[@stanwebb3480]

Hi Gismo!!!!! Merry Christmas to all!!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Merry Christmas to you also, Stan. Gizmo says hi!.

[@artillerybuff2000]

Thanks for the video!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Nice!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you

[@gregorygordineer22]

Great job brother. Nice helping others. Band of brothers and sisters 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The land plane makes an amateur look pretty doggone good.

[@terrymangum7635]

Looks good Tony. Merry Christmas!!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Merry Christmas my friend!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love driveway repairs with bix blades, levelers, Harley rakes, etc.... great video and content. I have subscribed, liked and shared!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Awesome, thank you!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Great implement Tony, nice finish eventhough it was a bit wet!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thanks 👍. I think it turned out well.

[@cush3230]

Another good looking job Tony. Have a great day M.C.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I appreciate that and merry Christmas to you and your family

[@aarondillon3880]

Man those things look like they make grading so simple. And a hydraulic top link looks like a complete game changer. Merry Christmas to both of you!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The hydraulic top link on a small compact tractor is definitely a game changer. Merry Christmas to you my friend

[@HometownAcres]

We have the same exact land plane and absolutely love it

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It is a beast

[@davida.p.9911]

Good work Tony! You can definitely see the difference, I noticed the tractor was bouncy before and then it wasn't. I'm sure they were pleased! Merry Christmas! 😎

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Yes sir, the end result was really nice and the homeowner liked it. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. God bless!

[@usmc6153]

Greetings! Do you lower it to float or drop it to a specific height? Thanks

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

All of the above. I constantly adjust based on what is happening.

[@BrentT1964]

Great job an keep the videos coming Tony

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. I love grading gravel. Something about it that is enjoyable.

[@RealJeep]

You're getting a lot better dragging that Land Plane. Sure works better in dry-ish material. Gravel roads and driveways washboard like that when people use too much throttle on them. That ATV was probably a major culprit.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I'm not sure what caused it. They bought the house recently.

[@RealJeep]

@@TonysTractorAdventure When I worked for the FS in Montana most of our roads were gravel. It is well known in places with gravel roads what causes washboards. Too much speed and too much throttle. When you put too much foot into it the tire spins up little mounds. There was always a bad washboard going up hills because people would apply too much foot getting up the hill. Also, the inside of the curve was always much worse. We would have to blade the roads a couple times a year so people could drive more than 5 mph without shaking their fillings out.

[@stephenlehr6020]

Nice job on the driveway. Not any kind of expert here but my feeling on sizing a land plane is based off of a box blade, where you want the box blade to be at least as wide as your tractor, to just a little wider, then take that width and add 1 foot, this is the size of the Land Plane you want. This is assuming you have the middle of the road HP tractor for the frame size. If that frame size has 3 or 4 different HP engines and you go with the highest HP, you can likely add 1 foot to the box blade (over the width of the tractor) and then 1 more foot for the LP. The tricky part is when you have a larger frame 25hp tractor, especially if you use spacers on the wheels for stability, you will likely struggle in un-ideal conditions with a box blade just wider than the tractor and the same with a 1 foot wider LP. It looked like the tractor was happier on that "drier" gravel today compared to the wetter clay/gravel mix you were doing at your property (going up hill) in the last video. I think that fits with what should be expected, but un any case, you got both jobs done well. Have a good one!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We got this land plane for our 48 horsepower tractor but I sometimes use it on the smaller tractor like for this job. I had the back of one of the t474 so it was just easier to put it on the T25.

[@jamesberg3106]

No intended criticism here, I didn’t see that the washboard got ripped out, or is the plane heavy enough to cut it? I used a boxblade with the rippers just a bit below the front cutting edge. Then I run back and forth until the washboard is cut up. Then with the matls loose, it makes the smoothing and compacting last. Either way, it does look good. I do miss my long gravel driveway

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The land plane is 600 pounds. I cut the ripples off on the first few passes. I then back filled gravel. It is not my choice of gravel for a drive, but it was what the owner had.

[@jamesharless5357]

Great job Tony!👍🏻

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you my friend

[@houseward5533]

Thanks for great content. Always great. God bless yall and praying yall have an awesome Merry Christmas

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you so much and God bless you as well. Merry Christmas!

[@stanleyconrad4234]

Thanks Tony for sharing. I’m getting fuzzy brain in my advanced years, is there a specific video on your top link? Waiting on the RK25 and I want to add that feature. I see no reason to reinvent the wheel so to speak. If you recommend a model, that is good enough for me. thanks Chief.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Yes sir, I did a video last year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Skm5dpj9-DicU

[@HerkCC]

Looks like it was laid to thick when tailgated. Looks almost like it could have been box bladed first. I do like the overall width of the landplane as it covers your tracks very well. You did a really nice job!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I think the job turned out well and the homeowners really liked it. I am not a big fan of the gravel choice. It tends to want to roll.

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

I'm a boxscraper user. I prefer the compact size of the boxscraper and have more time with a boxscraper over a land plane. I have tricks to spread the material thinly when blading a drive. Or I use my ABI TR3 Rake to rip, spread & level.

[@WhoDaBoss-dc4or]

Land planes are for people who don't possess the skills to use a box blade 🤣

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

@WhoDaBoss1302 from your comment, I would say you need a land plane. You clearly don't have an understanding of the difference between a land plane and a box scraper.😁🤣

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

@@WhoDaBoss-dc4or once you get a TR3 Rake, leveling will be great. However, such implement is pricey and takes a while to learn.

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

@@TonysTractorAdventure I have always used a boxscraper over a land plane. Anyway I have the TR3 Rake if I need a land plane.

[@MoneypitHomestead]

Another great video, and I wish I had a land plane to use around here! You can always use something like that on the homestead! Also, what a cool way to make a little extra money from time to time! See ya on the next one, my friend! Donald @ #moneypithomestead

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Good to hear from you Don. I hope everything is going well. Merry Christmas!

[@MoneypitHomestead]

@@TonysTractorAdventure Everything is great here now, and hopefully, everything is great with you all too! I am looking forward to some time off as Wednesday will be a very short day, and I don’t have to return to work until the 3rd of January! We now have a new grandbaby, and that is lucky number 7, and I am sure he will be the last grandchild because my son and daughter have taken steps to ensure no more babies. Anyway, you both are working hard to make your place beautiful, and Lisa and I love watching your videos. Until next time, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and may God bless your days the way He always blesses ours!

[@johnpagano5240]

Can you show a picture of the top link hook up

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I have whole videos on my channel

[@ThinkBeforeYouMove643]

Tony what tractor you recommend Tym T-25 Dealer is about 1 HR from me our kioti CK2610HST Dealer 1/2 hour away .thank you love your channel and have happy new year God Bless.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Both companies make good tractors. Dealer support is a key factor too.

[@davidedwards3734]

Land plane seems to work better than a box blade cause it redistributes the gravel. Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I think the land plane works better for jobs like this. However, I believe the box blade is still one of the most versatile implements you can buy.

[@jessegilmore5788]

Who is your TYM dealer

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Paris Outdoor Power, in Paris TN.

[@jessegilmore5788]

@@TonysTractorAdventure iam dealing with smith Enterprise in NC

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Good people

[@jessegilmore5788]

@@TonysTractorAdventure Just took delivery of TYM T25 tractor

[@sshumkaer]

I feel like I know this song

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I downloaded it from a music service. I really liked it.

[@WhoDaBoss-dc4or]

He's got way too much of that fine gravel on top. I can't tell if he has any larger stone underneath. That looks good but it'll never get solid.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It has been solid for about 16 years.