Seeders Jacobsen PTO Slit Seeder with a SCUT?

[thavil]

Need some advice please before I waste my hard earned money. Just found the attached Jacobsen PTO Slit Seeder on craigslist for $1500. Below is what the post said:

PTO Driven, 3 point hitch seeder, 4 ft. wide, front roller, cutting teeth, rear disc blades, seed box. Works great! Will pay for itself with one job.

Without knowing what model number it is yet, you do think my small Kubota BX24 can handle this by looking at the picture? The wife wants me to call right now to buy it for our horse pastures but I want to make sure I can even lift it. My BX24 only has 23hp at the engine and 17.7 at the PTO. Thanks for any input I get.

 

[charlz]

This page has some specs:

Jacobsen Aerators Seeders and Sod Cutters

(at the bottom). Looks like it weighs 920 pounds with the seeder on..... plus the weight of the seed.

 

[thavil]

This page has some specs:

Jacobsen Aerators Seeders and Sod Cutters

(at the bottom). Looks like it weighs 920 pounds with the seeder on..... plus the weight of the seed.

Thanks charlz. I found the same site during my search before I posted but missed the spec link to see more details. I guess if I don't mind my front end doing a wheelie, I should get it.

 

[keyman1808]

I may be wrong but I beleive the weight is beyond the lift capacity of the BX24. At least thats what I remember reading in my users book. I could be wrong.

 

[Lindy]

Another data point.

I run a Landpride OS1548 overseeder (48" wide, 3" knife spacing) behind my B3030. It's plenty for my tractor, both weight-wise and power-wise. It works, but I think it's approaching the limits of my tractor.

FWIW, my guess is that the Jacobsen might be a bit too much for a BX24.

 

[thavil]

Thanks for the responses! This is why I love this website, seeing/hearing about different attachments/implements makes you spend money but also the experienced people here will keep you from making big mistakes. Thanks again.