Adding hydraulic cylinder to disc harrow

[Teamjefe]

I'm kind of new here and don't know if there's been a thread about this. I have an old 12ft disc harrow on my place but it lacks a hydraulic cylinder. It looks like it has a hand crank. Has anyone ever added a hydraulic cylinder to a disc like this? If so what size cylinder?

 

[Tx Jim]

Sounds as if your disk harrow has a ratchet jack. Can you post a photo of your disk harrow? Most hyd cylinders for farm equipment are 3X8. If disc is very heavy or towing tractor has low hyd pressure then a 4X8 cylinder may be required.

 

[Teamjefe]

No its really old. Probably needs new bearing and all kinds of things. I will grab some photos this weekend. I am not sure if its worth restoring or just scraping and throwing that money towards a new one.

 

[HCJtractor]

Here's one that was abandoned I restored. Worth every penny !

 

[ncrebel8]

HCJtractor, Very nice, great job rescuing that!

 

[Looking4new]

Nice restoration!

 

[Tx Jim]

HCJtractor
I agree you did a nice restoration. I'll bet your Kubota tractor knows that Athens offset is behind it when you raise the tires up!!

 

[HCJtractor]

Thanks. Yes, it's all my tractor wants to pull. If it's really wet, it's hopeless. its a beast of a harrow but it really works great.