5 ac. rock and clay
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jbrumberg
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excel25:
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! With the information you have provided I would suggest a disk harrow, but the debris could be a problem. You might need to address the debris issue with a landscape rake or a box blade first. You will probably get a lot of different opinions as all of us will recommend the attachments we have (or want ). Please provide the membership with more information or pictures . We love to spend everyone else's money . Jay
Welcome to TBN
! With the information you have provided I would suggest a disk harrow, but the debris could be a problem. You might need to address the debris issue with a landscape rake or a box blade first. You will probably get a lot of different opinions as all of us will recommend the attachments we have (or want ). Please provide the membership with more information or pictures . We love to spend everyone else's money . Jaylandscape rake or Yard Tool (which I just got and I'm happy with how it works for finishing work).
Yard Tool
Got it to take bumps out... but I admit that I need more seat time with it.
You might be able to just rent these, at least the rake. How much area/land are we talking about??
Yard Tool
Got it to take bumps out... but I admit that I need more seat time with it.
You might be able to just rent these, at least the rake. How much area/land are we talking about??
rickmacheske
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How about a harley rake?
This used to be a farm that was stopped anything in 1962. it's red hard clay with a LOT of softball and bigger rocks. I have a tiller, a rake ,and a boxblade .
Don't want to kill my tiller and willing to get more stuff if I have to but don't want to waste $$. The area is only 3 to 4 acres and might do 4 or 5 ac. on back of prop.
Don't want to kill my tiller and willing to get more stuff if I have to but don't want to waste $$. The area is only 3 to 4 acres and might do 4 or 5 ac. on back of prop.
Highbeam
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Do you want to plant grass or a crop? Pasture or lawn? I've been picking rocks for the last few weeks and picked up an easy 8 cubic yards out of a 1/2 acre area and it wasn't very rocky. Preparing it for lawn.
Is the area bumpy and crumby or just rocky?
If it was me, I would use the rippers of your BB to plow the soil and then pick rocks until it is reasonably easy to negotiate with the tractor. Then drag something over it to smooth it down. Pick the big rocks again. Drag again. Repeat until sufficiently smooth. Thinking only of future mowing.
Where did the sticks come from?
Is the area bumpy and crumby or just rocky?
If it was me, I would use the rippers of your BB to plow the soil and then pick rocks until it is reasonably easy to negotiate with the tractor. Then drag something over it to smooth it down. Pick the big rocks again. Drag again. Repeat until sufficiently smooth. Thinking only of future mowing.
Where did the sticks come from?
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excel25 said:
You might want to consider renting implements. I rented a landscape rake once to do a field I mow. I'd have no use for it otherwise..
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It's expensive...but it does everything...BB, RR, Grass Stripper, Rock Collector with the Rock Teeth add-on...
It's expensive...but it does everything...BB, RR, Grass Stripper, Rock Collector with the Rock Teeth add-on...
Egon
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What HP is your tractor? That will make a difference on what implements can be used.