Anyone made their own cultivator?

[Michael Knight]

I was thinking of making a toolbar style 2 row cultivator. Anybody done that?

I have a CAD file of what I was kicking around if anyone wants to see.

 

[charlz]

I've thought about it but the prices of parts are pretty high. I have been keeping my eye out for a used one that I can modify to fit my needs.

 

[sixdogs]

I bought a 6 row older Ford cultivator and cut it down to two shanks. the price was cheap because few want them--around here-- and it works great. It has adjustable shanks and I mounted an old John Blue dry fertilizer unit on it for my sweet corn. I've used it for a few years but don't any longer since I moved to a wider one.

 

[RonR]

Years ago I needed a cultivator/chisel plow to rip up some ground after construction. I noted a farm auction close to my town that listed a 12 foot pull type chisel plow. Went to the auction and purchased it for $40 (it was in the 80's).

One of the other bidders came up to me, thinking I might be scrapping it and offered me $20 for the two outside extensions--he had a 10ft and wanted a 12. Sold them and he took them off.

Came back with my cutting torch and took it apart. Scrapped the wheels/axles and lift mechanism. Sold the leftover steel.

Was able to build a 6 ft 3PH chisel plow out of what was left.

If you go that route, you can put sweeps or points on it. Or try to buy a cultivator to cut down. It's a cheap way to get functional parts.

ron

 

[Michael Knight]

If this works, the CAD file is in here.

 

[Michael Knight]

I am going to look at a used equipment place first, the way I have it figured, it would cost around 300 bucks to build, so I think I may can find a used one cheaper.