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ripper122 · 05-20-2009, 09:46 PM

Okay I have built my track and I need to maintain it, it has water access and I hose it down before I ride it. But my question is how do I keep it from getting rock hard and cracking like crazy. I want to be able to keep it sorta soft and lose on top and dry from cracking I realize that might not be possible, But what are some tips for maintaining tracks.

T-rav · 05-20-2009, 10:22 PM

Maintaining a track is tough! I dont know where you're located but here the dirt is too sandy to ever get hard and crack. I mainly have to worry about it getting so loose its like riding in the dunes. Having to weed eat the track ever 3-4 weeks sucks too....Cant help you about the dirt tho man!

PrerunninF150 · 05-21-2009, 12:34 AM

Maybe dont water it so often and it will start to loosen up. If you have access to a bobcat you can grate it?

jtblueberry · 05-21-2009, 12:38 AM

where do you live? What is your dirt type?

ripper122 · 05-21-2009, 12:03 PM

I am located in detroit lakes mn, The dirt type ranges from a sandy type (not close to dune style sand) to mostly a mix of black dirty and clay. I just want to keep everything from clumping up and getting super hard. I have access to a bobcat, fourwheelers, prowlers, and a mini kuboda style tractor.

50-STUNT · 05-21-2009, 12:08 PM

drag a chainlink fence over ur track with a quad or some ****..it'll keep the top layer loose!....if ur dirt is mostly loom/clay...u should be good....just gutta rake onces and a while "dragin a fence"

Cam · 05-21-2009, 12:08 PM

water it really good and till it up and water it again after you till it the dirty will be nice and it will stay good for awhile then you will have to repeat the process every few weeks.. The best time is after a good rain

kyle43mx · 05-21-2009, 02:03 PM

Since you have equipment available you should look into getting a box scraper. They do a great job of breaking up and re-leveling the ground. That and dragging with the chain link as mentioned before and your track will be mint!

ninesevenfour · 05-21-2009, 03:03 PM

Around here we have a lot of privately owned tree services who are always looking for a place to dump wood chips. Have some companies drop their chips at your track and spread it around with the tractor and than disc it in followed by watering it before you ride. Once the chips mix in and break down after a month or so you will have some nice dirt.

kawasakicoby125 · 05-21-2009, 11:30 PM

ok. i have a huge feild, but the grass is growing out of controll. how do i get the grass all the way down to the dirt. the fastest and easiest way.

T-rav · 05-21-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawasakicoby125

ok. i have a huge feild, but the grass is growing out of controll. how do i get the grass all the way down to the dirt. the fastest and easiest way.

THREAD HI-JACK!!!

Bush-hog it, disc/till it, then scrape all this up with a front end loader or box blade.

Now back to topic.

kawasakicoby125 · 05-21-2009, 11:53 PM

ok, thanks

ripper122 · 05-24-2009, 09:36 AM

Okay I have found a new problem what which is sorta opposite of my last one. I am having problems with parts of the soil becoming extremely soft how can I harder it up it is like sandy soft.

05-20-2009, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
ripper122 PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	maintaining a track. Okay I have built my track and I need to maintain it, it has water access and I hose it down before I ride it. But my question is how do I keep it from getting rock hard and cracking like crazy. I want to be able to keep it sorta soft and lose on top and dry from cracking I realize that might not be possible, But what are some tips for maintaining tracks.

05-20-2009, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
T-rav 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texarkana Posts: 1,774 My Mood:	Re: maintaining a track. Maintaining a track is tough! I dont know where you're located but here the dirt is too sandy to ever get hard and crack. I mainly have to worry about it getting so loose its like riding in the dunes. Having to weed eat the track ever 3-4 weeks sucks too....Cant help you about the dirt tho man!

05-21-2009, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
PrerunninF150 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 57	Re: maintaining a track. Maybe dont water it so often and it will start to loosen up. If you have access to a bobcat you can grate it?

05-21-2009, 12:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
jtblueberry 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 765 My Mood:	Re: maintaining a track. where do you live? What is your dirt type?

05-21-2009, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
ripper122 PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Re: maintaining a track. I am located in detroit lakes mn, The dirt type ranges from a sandy type (not close to dune style sand) to mostly a mix of black dirty and clay. I just want to keep everything from clumping up and getting super hard. I have access to a bobcat, fourwheelers, prowlers, and a mini kuboda style tractor.

05-21-2009, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
50-STUNT 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: M.A. Posts: 721	Re: maintaining a track. drag a chainlink fence over ur track with a quad or some ****..it'll keep the top layer loose!....if ur dirt is mostly loom/clay...u should be good....just gutta rake onces and a while "dragin a fence"

05-21-2009, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cam PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 61	Re: maintaining a track. water it really good and till it up and water it again after you till it the dirty will be nice and it will stay good for awhile then you will have to repeat the process every few weeks.. The best time is after a good rain

05-21-2009, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
kyle43mx 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Torrington Posts: 405	Re: maintaining a track. Since you have equipment available you should look into getting a box scraper. They do a great job of breaking up and re-leveling the ground. That and dragging with the chain link as mentioned before and your track will be mint!

05-21-2009, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
ninesevenfour 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amissville, VA Posts: 209	Re: maintaining a track. Around here we have a lot of privately owned tree services who are always looking for a place to dump wood chips. Have some companies drop their chips at your track and spread it around with the tractor and than disc it in followed by watering it before you ride. Once the chips mix in and break down after a month or so you will have some nice dirt.

05-21-2009, 11:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
kawasakicoby125 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 2,356 My Mood:	Re: maintaining a track. ok. i have a huge feild, but the grass is growing out of controll. how do i get the grass all the way down to the dirt. the fastest and easiest way.

05-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
kawasakicoby125 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 2,356 My Mood:	Re: maintaining a track. ok, thanks

05-24-2009, 09:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
ripper122 PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Re: maintaining a track. Okay I have found a new problem what which is sorta opposite of my last one. I am having problems with parts of the soil becoming extremely soft how can I harder it up it is like sandy soft.

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