kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 This was probably the worst tractor driving job I've ever done. After a doser had knocked tress and ploughed up the roots we dragged this massive chain around to fill in the craters left by the doser and to pull up small trees and roots. This was done at least 4 times in different directions until it was level enough for a chisel plough. Avoiding deep holes and massive roots protruding up from the soil and being tossed around in the cab even driving at slow speeds all day isn't fun.....hardship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Me beside a 30ft stick rake we called the banana rake. After the chisel plough the ground was raked and ploughed again, that was repeated several times until most of the sticks and roots were removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 The banana at work. This old 9370 was used bescause it had a base plate fitted to protect hoses etc from sticks and roots...it was a good old tracor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 After several passes of the chisel plough and stick rake the grader board was brought in. We ran the grader over the area (about 265ac ) 4 or 5 times in different directions to get it level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 After the ground was levelled with the grader board we ran the stick rake over one more time. The gound turned out really good in the end but it took a lot of work. Link to more pictures.... http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff69/SINNERBOY74/Reclaiming%20scrubland%20in%20NSW/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 That is some operation!!!! How long would it take you from start to finish and what is soil quality like in terms of nutrients? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 This was probably the worst tractor driving job I've ever done. After a doser had knocked tress and ploughed up the roots we dragged this massive chain around to fill in the craters left by the doser and to pull up small trees and roots. This was done at least 4 times in different directions until it was level enough for a chisel plough. Avoiding deep holes and massive roots protruding up from the soil and being tossed around in the cab even driving at slow speeds all day isn't fun.....hardship. Thats the biggest chain i've ever seen, could hold to a tug o war with them ladies thats for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Great pics. The photobucket links don't work though. Was the ground cropped many years ago before being abandoned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 great pics chap thanks for posting them , my great uncle used to talk about scrub clearance with anchor chains back in the 60's & 70's in the northern teritories he used to drive an old cat D9 i think. question , about the stick rake , looks an awsome machine but where does the raked stuff go ? does it leave it in rows to be picked up ? or is it reverseable & just keeps raking it all till you reach where you need to be . also with the ammount of groundwork being done don't you loose a lot of the natural moisture the soil holds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Great pictures. The photobucket links don't work though. Was the ground cropped many years ago before being abandoned? Fixed the link so its working now. No it was total scrub never cropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Great pictures Kojak, that's some seriously impressive equipment you get to work with, never seen anything like the stick rake before. Regards David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 That is some operation!!!! How long would it take you from start to finish and what is soil quality like in terms of nutrients? It took the dozer about six weeks to clear and blade it...it was pretty dense in parts. It took about 2 weeks on and off to level it and rake it. In that part of the woods you get 2 types of soil, hard red soil thats not much good for anything or black soil thats really good.....the soil in this area was black and thats why we cleared it. Gave a good yield of wheat the following year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Yep.. it's apparent to me that you... Mr Kojak, have the best job in the world Keep the pics coming.. I'm enjoying this immensely... thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I am seriously loving these posts,............that is quite some operation........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 question , about the stick rake , looks an awsome machine but where does the raked stuff go ? does it leave it in rows to be picked up ? or is it reverseable & just keeps raking it all till you reach where you need to be . also with the ammount of groundwork being done don't you loose a lot of the natural moisture the soil holds ? The rake was an awkward son of a ***** to drive...couldn't reverse it, could only turn one way in a large turning radius, the rake wheels got jammed, punctures and constant playing with the hydralics to keep it from spitting out sticks. You just go around the paddock in circles leaving the sticks in rows but pulling the rows in with every lap. When the rows got too big you jumped over it and started again. Adozer with a stick rake then piled them up for burning. Yeah you do loose the moisture but it has to be done to get rid of the roots, stumps, sticks etc.. D9 with a stick rake on the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 woooooooooaaahhhhh..... that is some blade.. any pics of it in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Have some but it'll have to wait until next week when I get home....these are only a few pics I have on an external hard drive I have with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Crikey,..............we could push some serious amounts of grass and maize about with that shovel over here.. Thats what you want for your soil operations Mark.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 thanks Kojak... your making some of us pasty white limeys very happy... Crikey,..............we could push some serious amounts of grass and maize about with that shovel over here.. Thats what you want for your soil operations Mark.. was thinking more of a comb for my mother-in-laws hair... on her back :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Oooooohhhhhh................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 This is the dozer that did most of the work in clearing the scrub...it's at the back of the workshop waiting to be fitted with new bearings in the rear end. The D9 was only a dinky compared to this girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 More outstanding photos Kojak - you well and truly deserve a lollipop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 more great pics its ironic to think farmers spend a fortune clearing land for wheat when in the UK they get paid not to grow wheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I'll echo everyone elses sentiments, brilliant photographic contribution that i'm postively drooling over, that D9 looks like something straight out of "Mad Max." What model number is the big Komatsu just out of curiosity? My Dad once drove an old D-155 model in a quarrying operation many years ago: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/walterderwent/KomatsuD1552.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojak Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'll echo everyone elses sentiments, brilliant photographic contribution that i'm postively drooling over, that D9 looks like something straight out of "Mad Max." What model number is the big Komatsu just out of curiosity? My Dad once drove an old D-155 model in a quarrying operation many years ago: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/walterderwent/KomatsuD1552.jpg Thanks mate........not sure what the model was, its pretty old. I only drove it a few times, stayed well clear of it coz the air con didn't work....no air con no Cliffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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