To increase efficiency and repeatability of soil penetration resistance, soil surface roughness and soil erosion measurements, we refined two portable tools to make them more durable, reliable, user friendly, and suitable for production. The soil impact penetrometer – originally developed by Herrick and Jones (2002) - is especially suitable for measuring relative changes in soil penetration resistance where high density or gravel content make strain gauge measurements impossible. The cone and rod dimensions are identical to the ASAE standard strain gauge penetrometer, but the strain gauge is replaced by a sliding hammer. Penetration resistance is related to the number of strokes needed to push the penetrometer a specified distance into the soil. Constant weight and falling height insure the repeatability of the method. The soil erosion bridge measures the depth of soil eroded in a certain time period by comparing the position of knitting needles on two digital images. The digital images are taken with a camera mounted onto the soil erosion bridge to ensure an exact position. This paper details the specifications of the penetrometer and the soil erosion bridge, data collection, and the protocol to increase efficiency.