Cultipacker question

[DirtClod]

Alright fellas: I have come across a large rubber headroll that I am thinking about making a cultipacker with. The roller is 62" long and 28" in diamater. The best I can figure without weighing it is around 1000-1200 lbs. Would that be to heavy to use as a cultipacker? Any and all comments appreciated. Sorry I am not able to post a picture. Thanks in advance

 

[ToadHill]

Mine is about 10 feet long and made out of cast iron. It must weigh well over 1000 lbs and it works just fine. Just don't use it on wet ground or it will compact the soil too much.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Is it just a large single roll? If so then all it will be is a roller. The cultipacker has individual wheels that float over the contours to help crumble everything and give a nice finish. A large roller will ride up and crumble the high spots but not the low spots very well. It all depends on what you want to use it for.

 

[john_bud]

Not too heavy. For the price, it may be just fine. Try it and see.

jb