Disc Harrow Maintinance/ Advice for food plots

[oosik]

If I were ever inclined to develop food plots. I think I would opt for a heavy duty - PTO driven - rototiller. This would do the job of a plow and disk - all in one pass.

For eight years we had a garden. Used a TroyBilt Horse on the garden. I've got a very good idea what a rototiller can/can't do.

BTW - after eight years we quit the garden. The locals - varmints - would eat everything and they didn't help with maintenance. Not a wink.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Friction bearings require lubrication. Just find out what is the recommended oil.
They are very durable if you keep the dirt knocked of after using your implement.
That would be the time to lubricate, so the oil has time to do its work. You stated that there are no zerks.

 

[paulsharvey]

Friction bearings require lubrication. Just find out what is the recommended oil.
They are very durable if you keep the dirt knocked of after using your implement.
That would be the time to lubricate, so the oil has time to do its work. You stated that there are no zerks.

Didn't some of the old ones have an oil soaked felt "washer" kinda thing?

 

[paulsharvey]

According to the diagram, it looks like the bearings are probably 3 piece, 2 stamped bearing holders, and the actual bearing itself. You should be able to take one of them apart, assuming it's two half shells bolted together, and look at the bearing itself. It very well maybe a sealed bearing,

 

[oosik]

Here is a final thought. Nobody know what you will be planting. So ripping your soil with the shanks on your box blade could be a good start.

Then hit it with the disk harrow. Need more weight. A 55 gallon drum full of water could be the answer for added weight.

You CAN make it work. Just a little patience and resourcefulness.