JD 5510 Cab MFWD / 14' BWA

[tbashin]

So I picked up a bigger section of land and the little old MF 230 won't cut it so I picked up a JD 5510 Cab MFWD. This place has black land and sandy areas. It has decent grass in spots but needs working. The place hasn't been turned in 30 plus years so I want to renovate/disc it. I found a nice 14' BWA disc in great shape locally but wasn't sure about how the 5510 and BWA would act together. Thoughts?

 

[beenthere]

Thoughts? How about a location in your profile? tks, as that helps understand better.

Trying to understand "black land and sandy areas".
"BWA" disc .. ??

:welcome: to TBN

We like pics, and hope to keep up with your land development adventure.

 

[tbashin]

In South central TX it is well known. Black clay but fertile is the best way I can describe it. Hard as heck when dry and gets big cracks. Once moisture gets right it is fairly easy to work but a little too wet and it痴 wet black clay consistency again.

 

[Tx Jim]

Welcome to TBN
I think a 75 pto HP MFWD tractor should pull a 14' JD BWA disk harrow in black soil just fine. Sandy soil might cause one to need to lower harrow carrier tires a little. Another thought if harrow is too much load for 5510 is to adjust disk angle less. I still remember selling/delivering new JD BWA disk harrows.

 

[tbashin]

Thanks for your responses and advice, very helpful.