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Read articles →This is a real-world drainage fix at a neighbor's property, not a tractor review: the owner uses his LX2610 with an RB1672 rear blade (alongside a Kubota with a box blade) to cut side ditches and crown a badly-pooling driveway. It shows actual blade-angle technique for pulling material versus pushing organics aside, plus practical tips on hydraulic fluid checks and seasonal timing for gravel work. Best for owners wanting hands-on grading technique, not spec comparisons.
Posted by GP Outdoors, an owner-operator (Gord Potter) sharing self-described non-expert, learned-as-I-went grading experience on his own and a neighbor's property.
Constant connecting and disconnecting of hydraulic hoses between implements causes fluid to slowly go down over time, even without leaks, and can introduce air into the system.
A mechanic suggested turning the steering wheel hard right, then hard left, repeatedly, which forces a relief valve to open and lets the trapped air escape.
First pass with a small angle pushes organics and leaves outward off the driveway. Then use a steeper angle and pull the blade to dig a gully and draw material into the driveway for a crown.
Early in the season, before the beginning of September, so rainfall and vehicle traffic have time to compact the gravel before the ground freezes in winter.
