Dragging a Pasture

Anonymous Poster · Feb 12, 2003

Thats the animal i meant. It is reverible??? Just turn it over, now what is the British name?? bcs 

Yes it is reversable and is built from 5/8 inch diameter high carbon/high chrome steel. Picture shows a Tarzan model--The Fuerst and Hackett are somewhat lighter built (7/16 diameter tines instead of 5/8)-I think the Hackett may be the british??--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.

MikePA · Feb 12, 2003

We got a small Feurst drag harrow (3'w x 6'l?) from TSC that works fine behind our 16 hp garden tractor for dragging our outdoor riding ring. Works even better behind our TC25D /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Even this small one is not something you want to try and move far by hand. In other words, it's best if you can drag it where it will be stored.

The depth of 'cut' is controlled in one of three ways. With the 'teeth' pointed down, the harrow can be pulled from either end which gives 2 levels of cut depending upon which way the teeth are pointing. You can also flip the entire harrow over (teeth pointing up) which is the least aggressive.

My sister bought a frame for her drag harrow. The frame attaches to the 3ph. This allows her to lift the drag harrow and position it in a corner. Keep in mind too that you want to store it where no one, including the horses, can step on it and possibly get tangled in it.

Anonymous Poster · Feb 12, 2003

The frame attaches to the 3ph. This allows
her to lift the drag harrow 

Hi Mike--A inexpensive boom pole will work well for that also--Just hang a couple chains from the boom down to the harrow--Of course you could only use this setup on the TC25D--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.

BrettW · Feb 13, 2003

OK, educate me if you will. Does this implement flatten out/ smooth a field and also bury seed thus stimulating germination? I'll be working about 2 acres soon and I'd like it to look like a yard, cause that's what it will be. But I think I'd just make a big mess with a box blade. thanks, bw

TresCrows · Feb 13, 2003

I have a flexible harrow from Furest. It is the 6 by 10 size I think. It is excellent for seeding and smoothing and working in fertilizer. Of course the penetration is limited but I love the thing anyway. It is also excelent for dragging arenas, driveways and gravel roadways and lot's of other stuff. Mine was around 350 dollars new I think. It is reversable and can also be flipped for different effects. J

Hoeman00 · Feb 13, 2003

I got 2 of the 8' wide models and put hooks on outside corners
of box blade so it covers 16' a pass.
Mine are 7/16" and got for $125 each at F & F closeout.
Seems NOBODY wanted them /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

cowboydoc · Feb 13, 2003

I would not recommend a boxblade at all. All you will get with a boxblade is leveling of the soil. You could get some aeration with the teeth but without a harrow to drag behind I don't think it would be a good idea.

You aren't looking so much to flatten and smooth out the field as you are to stimulate the soil. It does do this but if you're really looking at pasture maint. with animals you want your manure spread and you want to de-thatch the dead matter and break up the ground to allow water to better get to the plants and allow them to come up better. The tines on the good harrows will do all of this and more.

Soundguy · Feb 13, 2003

The way I store mine, is drag it to where i want it, then lay a canvas tarp over it, then roll it up on itself. The canvas prevents it getting tangled. Once rolled up, I rope both ends off, and can then pick it up with the boom pole and put it in a corner or something.

Deffinately can't leave it out for the horses...

Soundguy

Anonymous Poster · Feb 13, 2003

Does this implement flatten out/ smooth a field and also bury seed thus stimulating
germination?
Hello BW--It will help smooth out to prepare a seedbed, work in seed,de-thatch existing grass roots that needs stimulating and probably the best money maker for people that have horses or cattle is the spreading out of the manure, thus eleminating a place for the parisites to set up production (face flys, worms etc).--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.

bubenberg · Feb 15, 2003

all these guys are spending your money, i was 32 years in the equine science business and when other people spent their hard earned money, i used all these devises but since i am in my minor now, (landscaping and turf maintenance, such as topdressing) i have learned a few things of how to safe money and get the job done easier, and possibly better.

the chainlink and sophisticated link drags are difficult to store and move around etc. here is a cheap way that does an excellent job get yourself a 4x8 expanded metal sheet (the calt walk size you see in factories, 1-2 inches openings). you can cut it in half and attach the two halfs with two chain repair rings, two more to attach to the chain so your tractor can pull it and you can "go to town" on your pastures, driveways lawns for less than a hundred dollars.

good luck

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