Looking for 3pt disc

[bbeyer]

Looking to find a lightly used 3pt disc to run behind a JD5205. Preferrably 7ft, but may be able to go 6-8. Located in central IL. Any ideas let me know.
Thanks.

 

[Soundguy]

Check the classifieds.. local tractor and salvage yards.. implement and tractor dealers.. etc..

cruise some back roads in farm country.. the fun is in finding it!

soundguy

 

[bjr]

If your like me I finally gave trying to get a reasonable deal on a used one. Smaller (cat 1) implements of any kind get over 1/2-3/4 new price and with scrap iron price what they are, there is no used implements in this area. So, I just wandered into the local KingKutter distributor and bought new and pretty glad I did as I got a solid box frame disc with roller bearings. It's been a good disc. My only thing that I should've done is get one with notched disc's all the way around instead of just the front ones. It would've been better for chomping up old vegetation. I gave $1000 for a 6-1/2 footer. bjr

 

[N80]

I am so jealous of these folks who can find deals on good used equipment and/or the skills to fix not so good used equipment. I just have no luck at it. I think part of the problem is that hunting and food plots are so popular around here that everyone has a CUT of some sort and all of them are looking for and buying up all the good used stuff.

In any case, I looked for a used disk for a long time and finally gave up and bought a Leinbach. I've had it about 4-5 months now and it works great. I wouldn't claim that it is vastly superior to a KingKutter but I think it is a bit better and the 7 foot 20" x 20 disk was about $900. It is also box frame, no angle iron. Has screw adjustable gang angles which I love. Otherwise pretty similar to the KK. The paint on mine was really ugly. Gobs and drips everywhere. But, no flaking, rust or bare areas so I think its fine. The paint on the KKs is usually pretty poor to. All in all I'd call it a toss up with the exception of the lower price (in my area) and the screw adjustment.

 

[PGibber]

I am like some of the others, I tried looking for a used lift disk for several months and ran up against time and had to buy a new 6 1/2 foot disk. Not complaining given the disk works great, but over the last several weeks in my area, I have seen several disk for sale on craigslist. I would check the craigslist website for your local area as there may be bargains to find. Good luck.

 

[CCWKen]

Small 3pt disks around here always command a higher price. They're just right for most yard gardeners looking to raise tomatoes. You also have to bid against the multitude of landscapers. If you could live with a draw-bar set, your price will drop to a couple of 100's. Or Spend a day or two and make your own 3pt for the draw hitch.

 

[N80]

From what I understand the draw bar disks do a better job all the way around and it is true, you see them lying around all over the place, rusting. I think the majority of the ones I see could be fixed up. But, there are two problems. One, many of us have small food plots/gardens and there really isn't enough room to turn around with pull type disks. Two, most of the ones I say are not wheel disks (or the wheels are gone) which makes it hard to get them from place to place.