My turf isn't too bad but the surface is bumpy. My back (etc) gets really jostled when mowing. Has anyone leveled a lawn by sprinkling on soil+seed and rolling it. I don't think I want to rototill.
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Leveling lawn?
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Sounds like a plan to me - cept I'm not much on rolling - but I do like to drag a few feet of chainlink fence around behind my lawn tractor over loose dirt to smooth it out and level it.
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If you have only dirt to level and a power tractor, you could also drag a short piece of railroad (rail) iron (just wider than the rear tractor wheels) behind you (attached with strong chain); this works great and will level the soil.
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Yeah, it will level it, alright. But assume your tractor is 48" wide.....do you know how much a 48" section of railroad track weighs? I don't know for sure, but would estimate 500 lbs or more.
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A standard roller is about 20" in diameter and 36" wide. Filled with water, it will weigh 350 lb. My old Sears tractor has no problem pulling a roller (and me!). Can you tell me where to buy a rail section? I like the rail idea because it is easier to hide&store compared to the bulky roller.
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If I read the chart right, the most popular rail would be about 170# for 4 feet. I am surprised - thought it would be even more. Wait a minute - just remembered I have a few pieces (about 2" long) in the weight box behind one of my tractors - I'll grab one tomorrow if I think of it.
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Rail track is produced in different weights. I have a 18" piece I use for an anvil, it weighs about 30 lbs. Two common weights I have seen are 15 lbs and 20 lbs per foot.
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According to the chart I saw that would be the lightest of rail - not suitable for mainline trains but used like on a worksite road - but, like I said, the chart was a little confusing, so maybe I'm off base. But in any case I'll continue to drag chain link rather than switch to rail.