Disc Harrow Field cultivator

[MHarryE]

I see you are all set up for bolt on duals. All you need to do is find a set. I've seen your size tires on rims your size go for $50 each at auctions in MN, but you need to be in the right place at the right time. Something that has been popular here, but company Long out of production (Melroe, the Bobcat people who discovered there's a lot more money in building skid steers) made a harrow called a Multi-Weeder. Your tractor will easily pull 30 feet. It has a standard S-tine harrow, 4 rows I believe, with a 4 row coil time spike tooth behind to smooth everthing down for a perfect seed bed. Around here they go for about $1,000 at auction, possibly $1,500 for a 40 footer. I am sure there are regional manufacturers. Melroe farm equipment was located in Fargo, ND, which is why you see so many of them on the used market here in MN. As you have a 2wd, you will really like the duals for preparing a seedbed. When we had 2wd tractors we always dualed up for spring planting. With MFWD the fronts pulling greatly reduce the soil compaction so we have not needed duals with our tractors about your size.

 

[marcin]

MHarryE,

Thank you for the information. What would be the difference between the end product of a field cultivator and the Multi-Weeder? Would the Multi-Weeder be able to handle the trash left behind corn harvesting.

Thank you for the duals advice. I am new to this and did not really understand what I needed. I see the difference between the bolt-on duals and the other types - essentially the rim for bolt on duals is one piece with the center. Can these still be put on 30" centers to allow for use with a planter? Thanks.

 

[oldnslo]

I suspect that with the hubs you have you could get a set of duals that would allow running with 30" rows.

 

[marcin]

I was able to find a pair of used bolt on wheels. I am a little confused about the spacing, though. For 30" rows, what should the spacing be on the inside of rear tractor tires. How about between the first tire and the dual? Thank you.

 

[MF283]

How big of a field are you talking about doing?

 

[oldnslo]

30" center to center distance between tire sidewalls depends on the tire width

 

[marcin]

I would like to use it on an 80 acre field. For now, I will likely plant wheat and so the row distance should not matter, but am considering corn in the future.

I may be misunderstanding the row distance thing. If the tire distance is 60 center-center, then 2 30 inch rows will go in between? Is this important so the soil does not get compacted by tires prior to the planter? What happens if the spacing is different? I do not plan on cultivating between rows after emergence, only using herbicide. Thank you again.

 

[Catchad81]

I would like to use it on an 80 acre field. For now, I will likely plant wheat and so the row distance should not matter, but am considering corn in the future.

I may be misunderstanding the row distance thing. If the tire distance is 60 center-center, then 2 30 inch rows will go in between? Is this important so the soil does not get compacted by tires prior to the planter? What happens if the spacing is different? I do not plan on cultivating between rows after emergence, only using herbicide. Thank you again.

What it appears you have already on the tractor is a boom axle adapter and a spacer. The first part connects to the axle itself and you can adjust this in and out on the axle. The spacer bolts to this and they can be purchased in various sizes.

For 30" rows, you want 60" center to center of your tires. Think 30" rows under the tractor plus 15" to get midrow on each side. Then you need another 30" center of tire to center of dual spacing.
The dual doesn't have to be spaced as exact as the regular tires. Have planted many acres with duals and no spacer.

36" rows are more common down here so we do 72" tire to tire.