HP to pull disk

[D7E]

Pull-type Disc Harrow

http://www.kello-bilt.com/images/stories/kello225dow.jpg

Egon this is trailed not drag ..drag does'nt have the ability to be lifted out of work position . PS i've never had any 3pt disks that were any good either .

 

[whodat526]

i can pull a ten foot pull type with a 16 hp disc all the way to the hubs





if i leave the wheels off and put the frame in the transport possition

but i have a 10ft tuffline disc that takes about a 75-85 hp to pull it correctly

 

[MMagis]

Pull-type Disc Harrow

http://www.kello-bilt.com/images/stories/kello225dow.jpg

No, those are transport disks, not pull disks.

 

[Egon]

Egon this is trailed not drag ..drag does'nt have the ability to be lifted out of work position . PS i've never had any 3pt disks that were any good either .

Thanks D7E.

I'm familiar with the Drag Disc. They were still sold when I was young Lad.

Trailed and pull terminology seem to be interchangeable.

There is a big difference in styles/types of trailed discs that involves a lot more than width to determine HP required.

D7E, visited a friends farm yesterday. Got to watch a large round bale cut and layed out in maybe a couple of minutes. The farmer wasn't very impressed when I mention the small square ones they used at one time.:thumbsup:

 

[Egon]

No, those are transport disks, not pull disks.

Transport, trailed, pull disc's may all be used interchangeably depending on the area. :thumbsup:

The Drag Disc just didn't have wheels yet.:thumbsup:

 

[MMagis]

Transport, trailed, pull disc's may all be used interchangeably depending on the area. :thumbsup:

The Drag Disc just didn't have wheels yet.:thumbsup:

You're right. I guess the point was: smaller sized drag disks are no longer available, because 3pt disks are just as effective and transportable. No one would buy a 7 drag disk these days. When you get into the larger sizes, obviously they're too big to be a 3pt so they add wheels. Those that have trouble getting results from 3pt disks simply have their set up wrong.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

This type of thread seems to come up every year or so. I have asked numerous times for people to post pictures of all these amazing feats that their tractors are able to do. No pictures as of yet. To list out at least blade size and type of disk, if tandem or offset. It amazes me that people don't seem to be able to do that. Is it all just a pack of stories? :confused3:

I know that I have an 8' & 12' offset Kilfer disks with 22" pans that are 3/16" thick. Not 100% sure about the weight. I guess that my 75 hp, 10,000lb wheel tractor and my old Cat D6 must be the most pathetic machines to ever touch the ground. With my soil condition and ground terrain those size of disks are all that my tractors want. I have run out of power with the wheeled tractor and have lost traction with the Cat. Now if one of you guys can pull these in extreme conditions with lesser machines, well all the better for you. I sure would like to see some pictures though. At least I have pictures.

 

[D7E]

I use these 24 ft on 320hp but dont like them they are too light .

 

[284 International]

MtnViewRanch's pictures and description fit in line with what I've experienced. My disk is similarly constructed, but of smaller dimensions (2 fewer disks per side, as I recall). It works very well, though, even in tough conditions. The initial cut through very hard packed soil is the tricky part. Once it's through, there is enough mass to keep it there. My three point, 6 foot tandem disk is much easier to pull, and can be handled by a smaller machine, even though it cuts wider.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I use these 24 ft on 320hp but dont like them they are too light .

D7, save yourself some fuel, any decent 40hp tractor will pull those. I would have said 5th gear, but I recommend HST just so you don't have to shift gears. :laughing: