Great video. Exactly what I needed. Sorry that some people don't seem to appreciate the time you took to make this video. Great job.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the support, haters will always hate. 🤙🤙🤙🤙

I just purchased one of these and going the drive bolts thru the front bar and use it rip up the the soil and the back bar will smooth it out. But I'm using it to smooth out a dirt road. Thanks for sharing and seeing how your worked out.....

Let us know what what application you are going to use this with in the comments! Make sure you check out our other video with the Drag on a different type of application.

I used one of these to level my gravel parking area and get out grass weeds it works but you really need to have the weight to the front. For the price it works well and I was using a 20HP Sears tractor.

@BreakFreeHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, the weight is pretty key but balancing it out to get traction is also a challenge.

I used behind an ATV on a dirt drive that had some serious spring time ruts. It is not fast but it does work vast improvement.

Dedication will bring the green. Nice work

I have one that I have used in the dirt and on gravel and it’s a trial and error thing! Moving the brick to the back for less digging and to the front to grind in deeper! Hope it helps.

Nice video, I have like 5 acres of land that was a corn crop for decades that I'm trying to smooth out, and I have ripped it up in the fall now wanna go in while the topsoil is soft and try to drag and smooth it out, been looking at this and the "chain link fence" ones, seems that this one will be the way the go. Great video value.

I see you're spinning some. When I had my snowblower on my tractor, I filled the rear tires with RV/plumbing antifreeze and it's incredible how it helped with traction for doing yard work in the summer too. I rotated the wheel so the valve stem was on top, removed the valve core, used a small pump and reduced the hose to something that would fit loose in the valve stem so that air could come out around the hose as I pumped liquid in. My last section was a short section wire insulation that I stripped off a 12/2 electrical wire. I filled the tired all the way to the valve stem. I think I managed to put 3.5 jugs per tire, so that's 28 litres in total or 28 Kg, that's roughly 60 lbs. Might not sound like a lot, but the weight is right on the tire where it's needed.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Thanks for the tip Marc we might have to check that out. It can get pretty slippery sometimes with these turf tires. Thanks for supporting our channel!

@lyquidsnake4202

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how the antifreeze would react with tire tubes

@grattonland

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyquidsnake4202 Not sure long term, but RV/plumbing antifreeze being mostly alcohol based and non-toxic, it's probably not as bad as some harsher chemicals.

Thinking about doing the same to my yard this fall or next spring. I’m bringing in about 40 yards of screened topsoil to spread out.

@BreakFreeHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Dina, that's awesome. Hopefully soon there will be some loam coming into the backyard soon. It should make it easier to level.

Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Not sure how that patch turned out in the end, but I think I would cut a T fence-post to 6 inches segments and bolt 8 of them to the front the front rail. They would dig 4 inches deep to scar the soil, pulling up more dirt, which would be leveled and planed by the rear rail. I'm sure it'd be harder to pull but it would make all the difference in filling the low spots and leveling. Just a thought...

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

For sure, that would probably help. This mower with the traction, and wet conditions aint pulling anything extra here😂

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Spacers are for the center cross members to get them a little higher for you blocks to clear the dirt this thing collects.

@scootstate8480

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to add that note as well. It appears they work as stops for the pavers/blocks so they can't slide off the device. I am using the flat pavers.

Nice video mate👍 One tip, try going slower (half your speed max) when grading/dragging. It will eliminate the bounce in the drag and provide a smoother finish.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

No way! Thanks for the tip, I will have to try that next time!

i agree the directions are lacking. could have come with a way to secure the blocks too but so far mine works great.

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear! Sometimes you just gotta jimmy rig things 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

How do you think this would drag and level out some small rock on a driveway?

Came to check the video, 'cause I'm looking to one of this on Ebay... I guess, I'll skip it. ;-)

@BreakFreeHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

Asking a bit much to try and level something that's full of sticks and debris. Run a small york rake or rent a harley rake first.

@BreakFreeHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I know it's kinda a stretch but just wanted to see what i could do with something affordable. The hard part was to not destroy the yard with something too heavy.

Interesting, I’d love to level my yard and this seems to fit the bill. I thought about doing it by hand by my yard is 15K sq ft. Any chance you can test this by spreading soil/sand over existing grass to see how it performs? I have a nice established lawn and just want to level it.

@BreakFreeHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

I will see if I can get one up before the snow falls! Thanks for the comment Ryan.

@crpth1

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Schultz - For what it's worth, use a pallet! Pure and simple, particularly if the lawn is already established. The pallet will be less intrusive/destructive. ;-) Tip: Use the pallet side that only has 3 boards.

Lovin g the cheaper approach time and effort gets results

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

That trailer at the end of vid caught my eye. Where’d you get that?

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Haha she ain't perfect but got the job done a the time! I bought it off a guy selling it in front of his house for $40!

I have the same setup for a gravel driveway. My problem is my tires dig in when I add any weight to it. Did you have that problem?

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Basically i got stuck in the mud if i added too much weight 😂

@scootstate8480

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem with my JD mower/tractor going uphill on the driveway. I am going to get a pin hitch adapter for my ATV and see if 4WD will make the difference.

You said you used discounts to buy it. What discounts we're those?

@BreakFreeHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Jon, thanks for watching. I used the Google chrome extension Honey. It will run possible coupon codes through and select the one for the best discount. I just did it for the drag to see what they have today and there isn't one today, only free shipping to their stores.

will this work on gravel..

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

It should, I have seen some videos of people using it on gravel. I however have not. I think how great it works will depend on the weight on the drag, size and quantity of material you are attempting to spread.

@rauljuarez3884

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead ok thanks because I been doing it with a metal landscape rake for last 15 years on a customer drive way and now that I'm old ..,😂. .. there gotta be an easier way..

Where can I buy this

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

we got ours from tractor supply! www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/yard-tuff-55-ft-atv-lawn-tractor-landscape-drag-1232748?cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1232748&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsAiWbt3ao4qi2lDTLWckLJCsIiaUYbXONeO5rbEhq9gFt6Eqe2uSb0aAlriEALw_wcB

I have the bigger model, more part got digger teeth and yes the directions sucked and im also not sure about the spacers or the purpose for those.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, are you towing it with something bigger? Thanks for supporting us!

@bikeman5

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead 18 HP troy built lawn tractor, i just got it together have not dragged it yet, my road is too rocky, it needs work and i want to top it with a good layer of gray cold pack gravel. hopefully to help with running during wet times and plow damage from winter

I don't see the benefit

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

It's tough to find a drag that can be pulled by a lawn mower without getting stuck. This is about the only option.

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@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support 🤙

Looks like waste of money to me.

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

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It is all about using the right tool for the job….and this is NOT IT! This is a waste of time and money!

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for supporting the channel!

How do you think this would drag and level out some small rock on a driveway?

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

It would probably work okay if you have plenty of material.