Tumblebug Rotary Scraper Operation, Adjustment, and Demonstration

Just a video explaining how to properly adjust a rotary scraper and a demonstration of its modes of operation.

[@lauriesanders1876]

My Dad had one of these scoops (he called it that), way across the Pacific Ocean, in New Zealand. But it was pulled by a strong Clydesdale horse. You can imagine how slow progress might have been, but that's all he had in the mid 1940's after the war. Fascinating to watch this video and you sure helped my understanding of how it all worked. Thank you.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Yes, a 2-handled drag pan behind a horse was a wonder then.

[@hughperkins707]

Those old Tumble bugs worked great

[@phil8656]

Pretty cool. They should make small versions of these for pulling behind lawn tractors. They could be used to spread manure or sand or leveling dirt for small projects.

[@brianfuhrmann791]

Great video. We have some antique construction equipment in our quarry yard at New Ulm. One of those scrapers is in the collection, but I never quite knew how it operated. Thanks for giving us this great demonstration!

[@templetonblake]

I think I've found your quarry yard on maps ;-) +Squatch Thx for your explanation!

[@BoxHst]

Very nice demo. One that is clear. Our neighbor farmer in Oregon had a Fresno he used with his horse and did some work for dad. But did not know about this kind. Thank you

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I would call this a poor mans pan but anybody that has a D-2 running can't be too poor. It sure does a fine job and you did a fine video.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I watched it and that is a FINE rig. Haul AND spread. Wonderful combo. And the way it works is just like a Swiss watch. I really like stuff like this. I'm a machine nut too. And no editing is fine with me.

[@15bk100]

Nicely done. great piece of simple equipment

[@johnbennett2259]

Brilliant machine and demo, thanks from the UK.

[@MrEbug68]

Very cool to see a Fresno Scraper in action.

[@rogermarshall8991]

Outstanding. Thought I knew all of the attachments. For the D-2. That's one I've never seen before. Around here in Washington State, the larger crawlers pulled & pushed the scrapers.( RD-6 ) (D-6) and larger. Cool accessory anyway. !!!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Never saw one of these,simple yet very effective.!!!

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Very informative and well made video. Thanks for explaining. Great little unit you have.

[@hotrodsrx]

I should look for one of those for my D2. Pretty cool and thanks for sharing!

[@carlhelmick8104]

That thing pretty cool. That's how they use to build roads back in the day. Now look at what they have. When you look back, it's the little simple things they made it all work. 😁👍

[@tutekohe1361]

Great demo! Thank you. 👍

[@ralfus37]

Good heavens I used one of these in the 40's behind a John Deere D

[@wagon9082]

Good video

[@willembeton]

great and very good working machine !! thanks.

[@mog5858]

great job

[@dozerblade]

Very Handy little tool.

[@harperjmichael]

Nice video Squatch, now I'm going to have to try to track one of these down to pull behind my HT4. Would make digging a pond out a little faster being able to take a load out with the bucket and another with the scraper.

[@humancattoy7767]

3 yards? The Iron Mistress is looking good in her element.

[@1crazynordlander]

Great camera work and positioning. I have never seen anything like that before. I think if my dad had one of those his boys would have a lake dug in our backyard. Maybe why dad did not have one...

[@jksebright1]

my dad was a teamster/road builder back in the when these were pulled behind a team of horses

[@raincoast9010]

My neighbor had one of these Tumble Bug scrapers in his junk pile when i was a kid. I knew what it was used for but didn't know its name.

[@cliffgertz3997]

Dad had a tumble bug that I still have. We used to pull it behind a 1943 Case model S. I never knew about the adjustments. Something must be missing on ours. Once the scoop was full, we would have to back up and pull the larger lever to set it in transport. We were never able to dig & keep going.

[@jackman6256]

I know it's been few yrs since this hit youtube but that being said it was amazing how much technology the people of past made things just figure that out toke some pretty person maybe after yrs of doing it with shovel said got be a better way an still works today

[@jimsteele7108]

Well isn't that neat?! We had a tournapull when I was a kid. A handy little implement.

[@darleneyax5863]

Great video There was a 3 point version of this made by Ferguson Implements called the Towner Lift Transport Scraper. It was supposed to carry 22 cubic feet of dirt which loaded would be about 1700# way too much for a small tractor to lift. I was trying to find one but they must have not worked well on small

[@blacksheep9734]

Darlene Yax in that kinda sandy soil I bet theirs nothing big enough to worry about. But i bet if you take it slow youll be fine

[@Tableaux15]

We used to use something called a slip. I have seen both drag type and 3 point. Northern sells one made by King Kutter called a reversible dirt scoop.

[@tedwpx123]

slick

[@jksebright1]

back in the day

[@inesiriss825]

how many crawlers do you have i saw several in the background?

[@inesiriss825]

and what was that metal thing in the background at the end of the video??

[@ronaldmccarty9771]

@Squatch is there any place that still sells these or are they a thing of the past?

[@dscott130]

Wow! That's an awesome tool.

[@RustyCarnahan]

Depending on how far you heap it up while filling, about 5/8 yd^3.

[@keithcope8113]

How well would that work on a rocky road i wonder

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Neato bandito

[@jessemassey8947]

Here is a very similar setup that I found on an old video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sILGo4ygqK15qsU

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Looks like it would only work on loose dirt . It wouldn't work on my rocky ground.🙄🤔

[@hoverhead047]

Watching a 1928 movie and I thought this would be interesting to this vid. Link sarts mid film at the place relevant to this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKa6p2qCobVqacU