What to drag behind a disc?

5030 · Nov 27, 2023

Slowpoke Slim said:
I agree with the idea of cutting it first before trying to disc it under.

I like the look of the cultipackers I've seen in use, but I don't have one either myself, and doubt I'd get enough use out of one to justify the expense.

Rent one. Your local ag outlet or your county extension agent should have one for rent. What I do when I require a tillage implement is, rather than buying one, I rent it. Much less expensive and you really cannot hurt a cultipacker or a Swedish Tine cultivator. Very stone simple and most are way over built anyway. Last time I needed one (disk and cultipacker) I think it cost me a couple hundred bucks for a week and neither require any hydraulic hook ups either. Just a drawbar and some power to pull them. I rent spreaders as well as fertilizer and lime spreaders from the local co-op as well and our local extension agent even has pull behind seeders to rent and they come with various seed disks as well. For me, there is no reason to buy at all. I so own some tillage implements, ones that require hydraulics and ones that require frequent maintenance but for the most part, it's better ti rent them than own them. Easier on the wallet too an the stuff you rent will be of much better quality than the stuff you can buy from a local farm related store.

The only issue is, you may have to wait for them to be free because others do the same thing I do so waiting and planning is always important. Here, especially during planting time you have to reserve your slot well in advance as the stuff is usually out. I reserve well in advance as a rule. and routine care like greasing is expected but not major breakdowns or failures. That is all on the renter or extension agent, not you.

5030 · Nov 27, 2023

MH8675309 said:
Definitely mow or brush hog it first. You could disc it then and get decent results. I use a chain harrow on mine after discing. It is like giant chain link 1/2'' material with 2'' points that rough up the ground. Its about 8 foot wide and 12 feet long and mounted to a three point frame so that it can be picked up and transported- some are just dragged on the ground. I got mine used at an auction for $325 and it needed some welding and torching but was a good buy considering a new one similar size without the 3 point frame is 12-1500 bucks.

I actually own one as well. Mine is a Feurst Tine Harrow and I pull it with either the drawbar or my side by side and the how aggressive the teeth are depends in which way you pull it or flip it over. Mine hangs on the barn wall when not in use as well. Bought mine used at a farm auction a long while ago. You really cannot wear them out and the teeth are self sharpening. Mine reminds me of a bed spring with teeth. Use mine for setting alfalfa seed when over seeding my hayfields mostly but it's also good for levelling and renewing a gravel driveway, Very simple and easy tool to use. zero upkeep as well.

EddieWalker · Nov 28, 2023

rockinbbar said:
Eddie, I've had that about 5 years. It's made by Armstrong Ag here in Texas.

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Not only do I use it for leveling plowed ground, but I use it in pastures to knock down gopher mounds and fire ants, and repair hog damage in some cases. You can set the height to whatever you want, or deep as you want. I use it a bunch.

Thanks for the link and pictures. This looks really good. 12 feet is too wide to get through my gates, so I'm looking to see if they have a ten foot one.

workinonit · Nov 28, 2023

I use something similar to this. We call them a Do-All.

rockinbbar · Nov 28, 2023

EddieWalker said:
Thanks for the link and pictures. This looks really good. 12 feet is too wide to get through my gates, so I'm looking to see if they have a ten foot one.

They have a 12' and they can add 4' batwings to each side and make it a 20'. But as far as I know, that's the only widths.

JethroB · Nov 28, 2023

rockinbbar said:
Eddie, I've had that about 5 years. It's made by Armstrong Ag here in Texas.

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2025 ARMSTRONG AG RH12-P For Sale in Seguin, Texas at TractorHouse.com. BRAND NEW, TONGUE PULL, CLY AND HOSES

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Not only do I use it for leveling plowed ground, but I use it in pastures to knock down gopher mounds and fire ants, and repair hog damage in some cases. You can set the height to whatever you want, or deep as you want. I use it a bunch.

I’m looking for something similar to de-thatch a few acres of former pasture around the house. Tough Bahai grass that I believe could use a little love to thicken up.