deere5105
Veteran Member
Have been considering purchasing a new disc to use with my JD 5303 MFWD w/FEL. Just purchased a new 82"W X 22'L 12K equipment trailer to be able to transport to our hunting lease. There seem to be many options to consider. My primary uses will be preparing food plots and garden spot. I am looking for something that will cut through grass in the food plots from the previous year. I can utilize a harrow to smooth out the garden spot so a smooth finish is not critical. Thinking I need to stay around 6'6" to 6'8" to fit better on the trailer. We have an 8' unit and may try hooking to it to see how it fits on the trailer. I think the fenders are far enough forward I could load and let the disc hang over the sides and off the back some. If off the back, would have to remove stand up ramps after loading. Soil conditions vary from sandy loam to clay in some places. Have been looking at Howse and Frontier units. So the question is 18", 20" or 22" blades? 7.5" or 9" spacing? Gut feeling is the 22" blades on 9" spacing to give the best cut. Any thoughts or suggestions on what has worked best for you?