Trench along fence- subsoiler/middlebuster?

[anojones]

I'm planning on burying some fence along an existing (though somewhat tired) woven wire fence to keep our dog in and keep him from digging under. It's about a ten acre enclosure, so I'm trying the find the best way to trench without spending a lot. Is there a middle buster or subsoiler that would stick out lateral from the hitch to allow trenching close to the fence? Other options? I still am not sure what fencing to use- I have the existing fence so will probably just find some 24" wire and bury one side and attatch the other to the existing fence. Thanks in advance for any thoughts

 

[SCB]

If you have a boxblade you could just lower the scarifier on the side which you wish to dig.

 

[sweettractors]

Remove all the tines from the roto tiller except the outside row or use a 1 row cultivator with all the shanks off except 1 on the outside--Ken Sweet

Sweet Farm Equipment LLC

 

[Freds]

I found that a subsoiler will not LEAVE a trench. The ground folds back up after it has passed through. You need to feed/bury as you go and I don't know how you would do that with fencing.

 

[JerryT]

I have used a middle buster for trenching and it works reasonably well. It would be nice if it put all the dirt to one side and if it was offset. It is a very cheap trenching tool and should work for your purpose.

 

[GaryM]

I used a middle buster to make a trench for some drain tile from a downspout. Worked fairly well, but it's not offset. I think that's where the difficulty lies.

 

[BigDan]

You might want to consider an Invisible Fence -- even factoring in the cost of the controller and collars, it may be cheaper and easier to bury the wire for the invisible fence. I have about 3 acres behind my invisible fence. Note that you do NOT have to use the "Invisible Fence" wire for the fencing - just use any 16 or 18 gauge wire. You also don't have to bury the wire - except for protection. I have the wire just laid out on the ground throught the woods.

The dogs stay in....

 

[ourfarm]

Electric fence about 6" above ground(with field fence also) is pretty effective at keeping our dogs,sheep and horse in and all other animals out.
My98TJ

 

[anojones]

Thanks. Maybe the invisible or the electric fence is the way to go. I suppose the electric would be good for keeping other critters out as well. I could just run the invisible fence along the exisiting fence line which would probably work okay. I don't think either of our dogs would be to put off by an invisible fence without an extra barrier- but would probably not spend enought time getting shocked to dig out, even when after a critter. Any one have a source on inexpensive 18 gauge wire that would work with the invisible fence?

 

[cj7]

You can get 18gauge wire at any electrical supply or home store.... be sure to get stranded wire it holds up better to movement and such.. I have this system for my dogs and it works well...(unless I cut it with the mower...lol)