Chain drag

[wisconsinguy]

Hi

Has anyone used one of these chain drags to smooth a yard for seeding. I don't see much about them on here, they are only a couple hundred bucks but just wondering if they work.

Phil

 

[wisconsinguy]

Finally found a link to what I am talking about

http://www.kovarsales.com/chainharrow.html

 

[FL_Cracker]

I have a 7' x 8' long 4 section unit that I pull with my RTV or L5030 tractor. This is the best investment for the money you can find. I use it to level our round pen for the horses, smooth out small bumps in our gravel roads, dress up and prep banks before I grass them, I drag in all over the pasture spring to smooth out the grass and stimulate growth, and again in the fall to smooth the ground and break up the top coat of soil in preperation for over seeding. If I cutting or grading a new road the last step is to pull the drag chain over the whole road just before the gravel. When I plan to over seed the pasture I pull it once with the spikes down, then spread the fertilizer and follow up by pulling the drag chain again with the smooth side down to cover up the seed.

Great Tool, it should be the first thing anyone buys that has land, gravel roads & pasture to maintaine.

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[GaryE]

Phil,

I drag a hunk of chainlink fence with a couple of peices of angle iron wired over it. It cost a lot less and I am sure works almost as good.

Gary

 

[wisconsinguy]

I've tried the chainlink fence, its just not quite agressive enough.
I tilled the area and raked with a landscape rake and leveled with the box blade but by the time I'm done must of the loose dirt is gone. I just need to loosen up the surface a bit to seed. The dealers all say they work great I guess I was looking for another opinion. For 200 bucks it is probably the cheapest attachment I have bought.

Phil

 

[shoppintractors]

I've used 'commercial grade' chain link fence mounted to a gate frame (5 x 6 foot) with 260 pounds of I beams for weight.

I've grated driveways and prepped a property (consisting of dry clay) for seeding. The commercial grade link stood up to the task.

Don

 

[Farwell]

I mentioned this in another thread but nobody picked up on it, an old set of bed springs will do the job very well. Been using them for years. They may not be available in all places but there are plenty available at garage sales in Michigan. Next best for the price is like a couple of posters have said, chain link fencing will do the trick. If you got the bucks the chain drag is great.

 

[johan3400]

Phil, Go for it. I am sure you will be pleased. You can keep them aggressive by putting the teeth down or easy by flipping them over. I think they are good and I think you would too.

 

[sweettractors]

We handle the HD Tarzan with reversable 5/8 inch diameter high tinsle tines and the 9 ft is $625 (shown in picture)--We also stock a lighter harrow that sells for $225 for a 4 ft model--Ken Sweet
Email: sweet@scrtc.com
Phone 270-528-3323-mon-fri-8-5-cst

 

[Soundguy]

Chain harrows are great... generally they have an agressive, and less agressive side. Good for roughing up soil before or after seeding.. good to smooth out bumps and contour land before sodding.. great to smooth loose dirt and bust maneuer clods.

Soundguy

 

[Lawnjocky]

Phil,
I've used a chain link fence to plant a lot of grass. I think you might be using your equipment in the wrong order.
Use the box blade (and loader) first to move dirt and rough grade.
Then till to loosen soil and mix in additives.
Rake to finish grade.
Drag to smooth and lightly cover seed.
Lastly roll it. This will make sure the seed is in good contact with the soil help with erosion.
I willl normally use a pulverizer instead of tilling when I can.

 

[Cottonhawk]

Thank you for posting the information and this is a very helpful thread for me as I have been looking for a way to manage the horse manure on my pastures. As you can tell that I am new to the world of "pature management". I wonder if any of you can tell me what are the differences between the three point Chain Harrow and the pull behind type? Can you go reverse while you are draging? I have a pasture on a steep hill and I drive my tractor only back and forth on that hill. How do you move the Harrow from one pasture to another pasture say few hundred yards away?

 

[sweettractors]

With pull models, we "lay the field out in a Land" or use 3 point models for your situation--Ken Sweet

 

[thcri]

Rumor tells me the chain link fence is great for dethatching your lawn. Has anyone tried it. One guy told me he dragged his chain link fence around all the time especially when mowing. Cheap and easy to make but I would want to make sure it worked first. Has anyone tried the chain link for dethatching?

murph

 

[thcri]

Phil,

What part of Wisconsin are you from. I travel in Wisconsin a lot. If you don't want to post it here send me a PM.

murph

 

[DannyD]

Hey Ken,

Do you have those 4' models at the showroom nearest 65. I travel that more than I should have to, and have thought about having lunch there soon just to stop in, but I also have wanted something like that lighter version harrow. How do they do on basic dethatching of lawn grasses?

I will stop in soon.

 

[sweettractors]

I dont think we have 1 at the Munfordville store currently, however, let me know in advance when you are coming by and I will send one over there from the Canmer store-Ken Sweet
Email sweet@scrtc.com
Phone 270-528-3323 or 270-524-0384-Mon-Fri-8-5 and Sat-8-12 CST

 

[Justaplain]

It will till the links wear thru and then you have needle sharp pieces of wire. bcs

 

[DannyD]

Thanks Ken.

If I remember correctly I will be making a southbound swing this week. Except for emergencies, usually I am pretty much on schedule. How do these work for dethatching, and can this replace my rake that is not being used enough. Someone also mentioned rolling after seeding, I dont need bright shiny new, got any pull behinds?

 

[Cottonhawk]

Ken,
Thanks. I'll go to your web site to check out the models and the prices you have. I am thinking about getting a lighter pull behind for my RUV and a heavier one with three point for harder work.