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Tom IN

06-14-2006 15:20:57

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I just finished a new house on reclaimed mining ground. There are a number of large rocks on the ground where water and electric lines were trenched in. I would like to "drag" the ones that are too heavy to lift. I have a old Ford 600 tractor. A log chain seems to slip off the rocks.I tried to make a sling with an old car tire chain, but it quickly broke. I'm a little leary of trying to hook them with my box or grader blades. Any suggestions?

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rpg52

06-15-2006 14:00:54

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

Like Bob NY sez, a stone boat is the best. A sheet of 3/8" steel with a hole in one end for a chain. Runners will reduce friction but it depends on the size of the rock. You can get fancy by turning up the foreward edge which tends to dig in. You can drag a lot bigger rock than you can pick up with hydraulics. Also, for those wanting to sell their rocks for landscaping, you can encourage moss to grow on them by smearing them with yoghurt. Sounds silly but they say it works.

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coup

06-15-2006 03:31:43

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

i have a couple chains that have a ring on one end of the chain and it tightens as you pull,it works for me.....

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Robert in W. Mi.

06-14-2006 19:44:09

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

Here's how i get them out, and i move a lot of them.

Robert

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Ken Macfarlane

06-15-2006 07:04:08

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 06-14-2006 19:44:09

I like the log thumb being used for rocks, makes me want to finally add another circuit to my loader.

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MN Bob

06-15-2006 04:34:47

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 06-14-2006 19:44:09

Morning Robert; First I have seen like that, what is it called? May need to get one for my place, its a constant battle and hate to dig to much area. Yours just requires a load of dirt and some seed. Bob

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MN Bob

06-14-2006 18:44:02

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

Digging rocks gets to be a lot of work. To big, roll them with the bucket.

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Hal/WA

06-14-2006 18:29:13

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

I have been absolutely amazed at the size of the rocks my box blade equipped Ford 641D will unearth! My box blade has 5 adjustable for depth ripper bars that will catch on the big rocks. Then driving forward and lifting the 3 point pulls the rocks out of the ground. Some of them must weigh a ton. My loader will not lift the larger ones, but is effective in shoving them along the surface once they are loose.

You might want to be a little careful though. I am not sure if working it so hard has damaged my hydraulic pump. The system is not moving as fast as it was before I started using the box blade. My hydraulic oil obviously had some moisture in it, but changing the oil didn't bring back the former speed of operation. Good luck, I sure like the box blade.

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Bob N.Y.

06-14-2006 16:56:41

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

You need a stone boat. That is a flat thing that you push the rocks on and then drag it and them away. An old car hood will work.

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in-too-deep

06-14-2006 16:21:18

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

Maybe dig a hole and bury them in place? In case you didn't have any other purpose for them. Oh wait, call up the landscaping contractors around your area. They'll pay big bucks for big rocks to stick in rich people's yards.

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Glenn F.

06-14-2006 16:34:24

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Re: moving rocks in reply to in-too-deep, 06-14-2006 16:21:18

They sell them for big bucks, but I bet they don't pay much for 'em.

Glenn F.

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TomH in PA

06-14-2006 15:47:45

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

Can you turn the grader blade around and push them? You might not get much traction in reverse, but if you can move it that way it'll be safe and easy.

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jddriver

06-14-2006 15:45:32

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

Use a tire chain off of a big truck works like a charm

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jlmtractor

06-14-2006 15:32:53

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Re: moving rocks in reply to Tom IN, 06-14-2006 15:20:57

do you have a loader if you do put some wieght on the back of the tractor or whatever and try to lift the rocks

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