PTO pump

[txgal]

I appreciate all the helpful info. I will post some pics when we get it done.

 

[Stampeder]

I second kthompson's comment about the hp of your tractor. I am a horse person and so is my wife. We are down to three now (and our donkey). I've done tons of arena riding and my wife is an ex barrel racer, etc.
Anyway you will have to really scale this back to fit your 20hp tractor. If you compare their 8 foot unit to their 6 foot unit they only drop a 10 hp requirement. So you will be going from 35 hp (for the 6 foot) to 20 so scaling this you will be down to less than 4 feet in width, which would mean that your tires would be outside the arena conditioner's drag width. Also, they state that the 35 hp is in 4wd. Is your 20 a 4wd? Also, when spec'ing these the manufacturer is usually giving the absolute minimum hp requirement. Don't think it would work like you may want it too. There's a saying on this forum....the more hp the better....I have a 50 hp 4wd cab tractor and I'd like it to be 75 or 95.
Before getting into this build too much further you may want to look at alternatives with less hp requirements. Most of the arenas here in East Texas use perimeter watering systems rather than dragging it around in a container on the back.
Good luck with your project. We like pictures here so post many during you construction.

 

[Redneck in training]

I second kthompson's comment about the hp of your tractor. I am a horse person and so is my wife. We are down to three now (and our donkey). I've done tons of arena riding and my wife is an ex barrel racer, etc.
Anyway you will have to really scale this back to fit your 20hp tractor. If you compare their 8 foot unit to their 6 foot unit they only drop a 10 hp requirement. So you will be going from 35 hp (for the 6 foot) to 20 so scaling this you will be down to less than 4 feet in width, which would mean that your tires would be outside the arena conditioner's drag width. Also, they state that the 35 hp is in 4wd. Is your 20 a 4wd? Also, when spec'ing these the manufacturer is usually giving the absolute minimum hp requirement. Don't think it would work like you may want it too. There's a saying on this forum....the more hp the better....I have a 50 hp 4wd cab tractor and I'd like it to be 75 or 95.
Before getting into this build too much further you may want to look at alternatives with less hp requirements. Most of the arenas here in East Texas use perimeter watering systems rather than dragging it around in a container on the back.
Good luck with your project. We like pictures here so post many during you construction.

I would say go for it. Good reason to buy a bigger tractor. Seriously. I would try regular box blade (I am guessing you already have one) with added gauge wheels on the back and gravity flow of water from the tank first.

 

[rambler]

Well, since you're not a horse person I'm sure I'm boring you with all the dirt talk and I pretty much just typed up a commericial about dragmaster!
Thanks again!

As others mentioned, I'm not a horse person (farmer by trade), but very interested.

Since they don't sell to farmers, they don't do a good job of explaining what that implement does? I have worked, folded, ripped, & sweat over dirt all my life. The little videos are not helping me see what it actually does to the soil.....

I think I could buy all the pieces of that implement from a farm auction for under $400.

So, does it spray down some water, rip up the ground (2, 4, 6 inches deep????) and then smooth it out again real level & smooth. Is that the point? Do you want the fine dust on top, bigger pieces on the bottom, or the other way around?

Very interesting.

All of the water parts - tank, hose, pump, couplings, etc. can be found at any farm supply store - look in the chemical sprayer section. Tractor Supply, anything with the word 'Fleet' or 'Farm' in it. If you know what size of tank you are looking at, and how much water you need to spill out, and if it needs much of any pressure, we can size the pump real quick. The electric ones work well for lower needs, the pto ones will do anything you can imagine.

--->Paul