How to Make a Drag From Chain Link Fence

How to Make a Drag From Chain Link Fence
Written By
G.K. Bayne
G.K. Bayne
Published: Nov 19, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

With repeated drags, the chain link fence will level loose soil and help in collecting rocks and other errant vegetative materials. Storing the completed drag is easy because the chain link fencing will fold up onto itself and take up little space.

Things You Will Need

  • Chain link fence piece, 4 feet wide by 6 feet long
  • 15 feet of 3/8-inch diameter rope
  • Knife
  1. Lay the section of chain link fence, 4 feet wide by 6 feet long, on the ground. The overall length can be longer, but a 6-foot long piece is relatively easy to pull by hand.

  2. Cut a piece of 3/8-inch rope to approximately 6 feet long.

  3. Tie one end of the rope to the left side of the 4-foot width of the chain link fence. Tie the other end of the rope to the right side. Pull on the center of the rope. You should have a “V” shape.

  4. Attach the remaining 9 feet of rope to the center of the “V” shape from Step 3. You can tie a loop at the end of the rope to use as a grip for your hands or to attach to a piece of machinery.

The Drip Cap

  • Dragging loose soil with a mat levels the ground and covers fresh seed.
  • With repeated drags, the chain link fence will level loose soil and help in collecting rocks and other errant vegetative materials.
  • Tie one end of the rope to the left side of the 4-foot width of the chain link fence.
  • Attach the remaining 9 feet of rope to the center of the “V” shape from Step 3.

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G.K. Bayne

G.K. Bayne is a freelance writer for various websites, specializing in back-to-basics instructional articles on computers and electrical equipment. Bayne began her writing career in 1975 and studied history at the University of Tennessee.

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