Used vs. New disc harrow? Smooth or Serated disc?

[texasjohn]

This is an easy decision. Go with the cheaper one because:

It is cheaper
The dealer stands behind it and its bearings.
It has scrapers.. you will find they are very necessary.
It is as wide, if not wider.
When a disk breaks... and it will... you can replace with serrated as they break.

And, like JoeinTX said, put weight on it... lots and lots of weight! Did I say weight it down??

Go across your field 3 times.

1st from side to side, long ways.
2nd at about a 30 degree angle to the first rows.
3rd at about a 30 degree angle from the opposite side.

Between each pass wait for the previous clods to dry out a little so that they shatter when you hit them on the next pass.

If it turns out that your tractor is insufficiently powered to pull the rig, you can remove disks until the horsepower matches the disk resistance.

Go for it!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[npaden]

Okay, I guess the consensus is that the used one is the way to go.

I'll probably go ahead and get it.

Thanks for the input!

 

[npaden]

Okay, I guess the consensus is that the used one is the way to go.

I'll probably go ahead and get it.

Thanks for the input!

 

[N80]

Who makes the used one?

 

[N80]

Who makes the used one?

 

[npaden]

They weren't sure what brand they were.

 

[npaden]

They weren't sure what brand they were.

 

[npaden]

You snooze, you lose. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I checked on the used disc on Friday and it was already sold.

 

[npaden]

You snooze, you lose. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I checked on the used disc on Friday and it was already sold.

 

[wushaw]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You snooze, you lose. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I checked on the used disc on Friday and it was already sold. )</font>

See it was a good buy and someone else didn't hesitate.

Good luck next time /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif