Disk Harrow

[Mattc8832]

I was at tractor supply looking at disk harrows. Has anyone had any experience with the $799 disk harrow made of channel steel? I was wondering if I should pay $500 more get the box tubing disk. Thanks Matt

 

[sweettractors]

These type discs are good for garden work and light field work. Ken Sweet

 

[HEC]

I have a 6 ft. light weight one and beefed it up a little , added some weight to it and it works fine for my garden. If I were going to be using it a great deal I would definately buy the better , heavier one . If I planned on going over sod ground i would want the heavier one for sure .

 

[jeff9366]

Only buy if your primary use is tilling/smoothing ground which is cultivated every year.

Be aware that angle iron frame Disc Harrows have a limited range of adjustment.

You need a minimum of forty pounds implement weight bearing on each Disc Harrow "pan" in order to accomplish much. Fifty pounds per pan is better, which generally is a Disc Harrow with 20" diameter pans.


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In Florida all the TSC implements are produced by Tarter in Kentucky for "Countyline". You can research the Countyline implements in depth by reading the Tarter Implements web site.

LINK: Heavy-Duty 20-Blade 7' Tillage Disc - Tarter Farm & Ranch

( I would describe Tarter's 42 pounds per pan Disc Harrow as Medium Duty, not Heavy Duty.)

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Only buy if your primary use is tilling/smoothing ground which is cultivated every year.

Be aware that angle iron frame Disc Harrows have a limited range of adjustment.

You need a minimum of forty pounds implement weight bearing on each Disc Harrow "pan" in order to accomplish much. Fifty pounds per pan is better, which generally is a Disc Harrow with 20" diameter pans.


LINK:http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/308251-disc-harrow-selection-18-45-a.html?highlight=


In Florida all the TSC implements are produced by Tarter in Kentucky for "Countyline". You can research the Countyline implements in depth by reading the Tarter Implements web site.

LINK: Heavy-Duty 20-Blade 7' Tillage Disc - Tarter Farm & Ranch

( I would describe Tarter's 42 pounds per pan Disc Harrow as Medium Duty, not Heavy Duty.)

This is what I consider "heavy duty" :laughing: If I remember correctly, just under 1000lbs per disc.

 

[kneedeep]

:number1: :rotfl:

Looks almost like you were 'photoshoped' in the pix by that monster!!

:dance1:

 

[MtnViewRanch]

:number1: :rotfl:

Looks almost like you were 'photoshoped' in the pix by that monster!!

:dance1:

Actually that is a picture taken at the Tulare World AG Expo in California. It is a picture of my brother who is 6' 2" and gives a perspective of just how big this thing is. 40" disk pans, 1/2" thick.

And people say that disks are not for major ground tillage and that they are not used any more. These types of disks take a wee bit bigger than a 50-60hp tractor to even move. I assume that with as many venders of these that there are at the Expo, that this type of tillage is still done in many places.

 

[Big Barn]

Actually that is a picture taken at the Tulare World AG Expo in California. It is a picture of my brother who is 6' 2" and gives a perspective of just how big this thing is. 40" disk pans, 1/2" thick. And people say that disks are not for major ground tillage and that they are not used any more. These types of disks take a wee bit bigger than a 50-60hp tractor to even move. I assume that with as many venders of these that there are at the Expo, that this type of tillage is still done in many places.

I used to make the trek to Tulare for the Ag Expo every other year. Too bad it's in February. The weather was always the same as at home. Not much of a vacation. Highly recommend it to anyone who has never been. Bring your hiking boots.

Terry

 

[motownbrowne]

I was at tractor supply looking at disk harrows. Has anyone had any experience with the $799 disk harrow made of channel steel? I was wondering if I should pay $500 more get the box tubing disk. Thanks Matt

Should be lots of used discs on craigslist. If you don't like it, sell it for what you paid for it. Can't do that if it's new. Honestly, though, why do you want a disc? I would advise that you consider a rototiller. A disc is the middle step of 3 steps to prep a seed bed. A tiller does all three at once. They have them on craigslist too.

 

[oldnslo]

And people say that disks are not for major ground tillage and that they are not used any more. These types of disks take a wee bit bigger than a 50-60hp tractor to even move. I assume that with as many venders of these that there are at the Expo, that this type of tillage is still done in many places.

I thought i read some place a few years ago that these were used for tilling up vineyards or old orchards for replanting. They would cut up the old root systems better than a subsoiler type implement. Not sure if that is true today or not.