L3901 ?

[totouchantler]

Just confused because it was suggested that you go no less than 40 lbs a pan..... so why would these manufactures be building units less than that? I know I'm a hobby plotter.....but I still require and demand the implement to work as designed. I guess I'll just try to get close to to the 40 lb recommendation you give... As always thanks.

 

[jeff9366]

Not close to forty pounds, forty pounds minimum. Weight is your friend in ground contact work.

 

[sea2summit]

Just confused because it was suggested that you go no less than 40 lbs a pan..... so why would these manufactures be building units less than that? I know I'm a hobby plotter.....but I still require and demand the implement to work as designed. I guess I'll just try to get close to to the 40 lb recommendation you give... As always thanks.

My everything attachments disks are at 46# per FWIW.

 

[jeff9366]

My everything attachments disks are at 46# per FWIW.

But only 7-1/2" spacing between pans. Great for smoothing a field after it has been plowed.

Will not cut food plots very well. Space between pans gets shut down before pan angles can be adjusted aggressively.

 

[sea2summit]

But only 7-1/2" spacing between pans. Great for smoothing a field after it has been plowed.

Will not cut food plots very well. Space between pans gets shut down before angles can be adjusted aggressively.

Depends on the soil. This was previously planted pine that had been logged four years prior. Lots of blackberry/grass/shrubs/knee high pines. Dug stumps with the BH and this is after two passes with the disks. Did have to grapple some root systems but other than that it was all the disks.

 

[totouchantler]

Not close to forty pounds, forty pounds minimum. Weight is your friend in ground contact work.

Okay. So stay away from Howse then? I did read your post from top to end. Can you point me to a disc that would be sufficient to break previously planted food plot acreage on an annual basis. The soils we food plot in are very loose as we plant varieties that lessen compaction (bulbs, radishes, turnips, etc.). We do rotate out our bulbs and plant grains exclusively and sometimes screen with row crops like RR corn and beans. Thanks.

 

[jeff9366]

You have the best information I can provide for selecting a Disc Harrow for your conditions.

For hobby-farm type use the brand is not very important. Weight is.

There are fifty Disc Harrow brands that will meet your needs.

Plants in China, India and Brazil surely sell constituents (with varying specifications) to multiple U.S.A. brands.

No, I will not recommend a brand.

 

[totouchantler]

You have the best information I can provide for selecting a Disc Harrow for your conditions.

For hobby-farm type use the brand is not very important. Weight is.

There are fifty Disc Harrow brands that will meet your needs.

Plants in China, India and Brazil surely sell constituents (with varying specifications) to multiple U.S.A. brands.

No, I will not recommend a brand.

Hi Jeff. I completely respect and honor your choice not to recommend a brand. I want to be clear. I understand its not the brand its the weight. That's why I'm trying to find a company or two or fifty as you indicate that would meet your weight recommendations per pan. When someone mentioned Anthing attachments you quickly chimed in about spacing being too close. At this point I would want the disc more for breaking plots that were previously planted the year before. Since I like to minimum till, I would rarely use the disc set to smooth furrows. So far Howse and Landpride strikeout (at least for weight). Ill look at anything and am not brand loyal to a fault. Its pretty overwhelming.... I'm just looking for a northstar here.... Again I commend that you don't want to promote 1 company.