It Pays To Ask Around

[NSBound]

I'm working on landscaping my yard, and am nearing the point where I'll be doing the finishing touches before seeding the lawn and creating the flower beds. So I dragged the box blade around a bit for the first time today - actually I enjoyed that and it was very effective, and I can see it'll be useful in the long run. But I also asked my tractor dealer if he knew of anyone who might have an old drag or chain harrow they aren't using any more that might want to sell. He said "I might have something out behind an old barn on my other lot - - - ". So we drove over and he dug out from the long grass 4 pieces of what I am guessing is an old drag harrow. He said "It's all yours if you want it - no charge!!". "DEAL" said I, and loaded it in my car and brought it home. Now all I have to do is figure out how to connect it all together and drag it around and see what happens! Doesn't look too complicated .

 

[MMagis]

That’s an old spike tooth harrow. Typically more useful dragging behind a disk to help break up clumps. It may not help you much for what you’re doing, but the price was right. It’s worth giving it a shot.

 

[Kernopelli]

Thatç—´ an old spike tooth harrow. Typically more useful dragging behind a disk to help break up clumps. It may not help you much for what youæ±*e doing, but the price was right. Itç—´ worth giving it a shot.

I agree, it sounds like it probably won't be of much help to you on your current project....BUT IT'S A FREE IMPLEMENT. There's nothing better than scoring a freebie!!!! I give you an A+ based on execution and final outcome!

 

[studor]

I have the same harrows linked together and attached to my boom pole. Most times I put a hardwood log on top but a couple of rocks or blocks would also work. I have eight sections I paid $20 for -- they work okay for clump busting and smoothing the surface -- probably are better attachments but not many cheaper

 

[NSBound]

Thatç—´ an old spike tooth harrow. Typically more useful dragging behind a disk to help break up clumps. It may not help you much for what youæ±*e doing, but the price was right. Itç—´ worth giving it a shot.

Well, I'll try it right side up first, and if it's too much, I'll try it teeth up!

 

[Egon]

Oh fear not. It will work much better than you think.

And if you don't like it send it to me!

 

[BarryinMN]

Worth $50 section at auction here. Line up the pieces, chain them to a pipe then the pipe to your drawbar. It's called a spike tooth drag with leveler. Drag it around in all directions & watch the magic.

 

[LBrown59]

I'm working on landscaping my yard, and am nearing the point where I'll be doing the finishing touches before seeding the lawn and creating the flower beds. So I dragged the box blade around a bit for the first time today - actually I enjoyed that and it was very effective, and I can see it'll be useful in the long run. But I also asked my tractor dealer if he knew of anyone who might have an old drag or chain harrow they aren't using any more that might want to sell. He said "I might have something out behind an old barn on my other lot - - - ". So we drove over and he dug out from the long grass 4 pieces of what I am guessing is an old drag harrow. He said "It's all yours if you want it - no charge!!". "DEAL" said I, and loaded it in my car and brought it home. Now all I have to do is figure out how to connect it all together and drag it around and see what happens! Doesn't look too complicated .

I I found a section of one of these burried in the weeds on one corner of my 2.33 lot back in 1971.
We moved here in 1966.
I would like to find a way to lift carry and turn it with the 3 point hitch on my BX1500.

 

[irvingj]

NSBound-- a neighbor of mine has one of those, and uses it frequently (once/twice a week?) behind an ATV in her horses' paddock, corral, and walking areas.

Says it works very well, takes little time, does a nice job of keeping things smooth. (I may just borrow that sometime for my driveway!) Ditto adding the weight on top and/or flipping if necessary, according to neighbor. Judging by the appearance of her grounds, I'd have to agree that it does the job!

 

[WarrenF]

Do you see those curly things, that look a bit like a short pig tail on one edge of the harrow section? On the opposing side of the section you will see a circle. Those hook together, the "pig tail" slips inside the circle. Then hook the big section to a pipe or a good long 4x4 wood pole or something like that. Hook to your drawbar or three point hitch....and proceed dragging it over your ground.