JohnnyMX
Gold Member
I've tried numerous methods of breaking ground here in upstate NY. I'm not a farmer and don't have that background. The clay, rock and CRP residual mixed with roots/vines make the first working of an area pretty intensive to just try to get to the dirt. I've experimented with spraying, cutting, subsoiling, rippers on the box blade, field cultivator, rototilling, scraping with a toothbar, raking, etc. I have found all will work with enough effort, and all methods also work much better upon second tillage. I'm sure I'm preaching to a choir here.
Seems like a bottom plow is just the unitasker for the job. Green down, dirt up!! This feels like something that will collect dust/rust unless breaking new ground or doing a restart on an area. Given the number of times I have to stop tilling to clear vines (every 15 minutes), I assume I would want coulters to help slice through the garbage to get the ground to roll over. Most of the used plows don't seem to have them. Is there a general place that sells them as add-ons? Do you need them? I'm assuming an MX5200 can handle a double bottom 14" plow, but correct me if that isn't ideal.
I looked through the EA site, AgriSupply, CL, marketplace so far.
Seems like a bottom plow is just the unitasker for the job. Green down, dirt up!! This feels like something that will collect dust/rust unless breaking new ground or doing a restart on an area. Given the number of times I have to stop tilling to clear vines (every 15 minutes), I assume I would want coulters to help slice through the garbage to get the ground to roll over. Most of the used plows don't seem to have them. Is there a general place that sells them as add-ons? Do you need them? I'm assuming an MX5200 can handle a double bottom 14" plow, but correct me if that isn't ideal.
I looked through the EA site, AgriSupply, CL, marketplace so far.