home made feild roller

corco2000

Hi, I have a few acres I keep horses on-I wantroll feilds-but cant justify buying expensive roller-
Want to build my own-any ideas how I could do this?
Was thinking of a great big log-but how would I make it turn-what attachments do you think I could use? When is best to roll? and typicall what season?
I will be pulling this with a 4x4 jeep.
Appreciate all inputs, Thank you.

JohnBoy

get a good steel barrell.

run a heavy gauge pipe through the dead centre of it, sticking out a distance above and below.

fill it with concrete, level to the top.

fabricate a frame to attatch the pipe (axle) to a drawbar.

and roll.

if you want a wider roller then use 2 barells.

not sure how easily towed 2 barells of concrete will be on wet grass by a 4x4 though, could create a share of drag.

as usual, it'll all depend on your tyres.

PMU

you will do more damage with a 4x4 than good . borrow a tractor and roller from a neighbour.Pat

pajero12

JohnBoy wrote: »

get a good steel barrell.

run a heavy gauge pipe through the dead centre of it, sticking out a distance above and below.

fill it with concrete, level to the top.

fabricate a frame to attatch the pipe (axle) to a drawbar.

and roll.

if you want a wider roller then use 2 barells.

not sure how easily towed 2 barells of concrete will be on wet grass by a 4x4 though, could create a share of drag.

as usual, it'll all depend on your tyres.

:DThats exactly what we did....Had to dig a hole to put the barrell in to get the readymix chute high enough...Just cut the last off the steel off it yesterday:DNow its just a block of mass concrete!

Edit:Just noticed you said steel barrel...we used a 1200l diesel tank