After 4 years of doing everything by hand in my 3 acre vineyard I broke down and bought a CK20hst with FEL. While I'm getting the parts together to build my sprayer I went ahead and put about 8 hours on it bush hogging the neglected fields on the rest of my property. The picture is a hill top I am getting ready to plant next year. I wanted a small tractor that could get up in down the vineyard rows and still have enough weight and power to handle a 55 gallon pto sprayer and bush hog. So far everything is working great.
New vineyard tractor
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JayC
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Congratulations! That is a nice view atop that hill. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Is that a 60" rotary cutter? How did the CK20 handle that thick stuff?
Thanks
The rotary cutter is a 52" midwest brand. It seems well built. It works well with this tractor. I took down some fairly large saplings 2" diameter without any trouble. When I got into some honey suckle I had to slow down some or it would begin to bog down. Next I need to practice with a post hole digger.
The rotary cutter is a 52" midwest brand. It seems well built. It works well with this tractor. I took down some fairly large saplings 2" diameter without any trouble. When I got into some honey suckle I had to slow down some or it would begin to bog down. Next I need to practice with a post hole digger.
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That was my first attachment. Piece of cake to use. Run about 1,500 RPM's and turn down your 3pth "raise" speed to slow at first. Once you get the feel of it, you can adjust accordingly. G
That was my first attachment. Piece of cake to use. Run about 1,500 RPM's and turn down your 3pth "raise" speed to slow at first. Once you get the feel of it, you can adjust accordingly. G
Hey congrats mowine! I sure like the looks of that tractor and the cutter looks to be Kioti Gray. Of course, I should like the looks of yours since I have the same kind. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Amazing little machine isn't it? People are always surprised at how much it can do.
That sure is a beautiful setting for that CK. Enjoy and give us more action pics, okay? Thanks, John
Amazing little machine isn't it? People are always surprised at how much it can do.
That sure is a beautiful setting for that CK. Enjoy and give us more action pics, okay? Thanks, John
<font color="blue"> turn down your 3pth "raise" speed to slow at first </font>
Thanks GerardC
I was having some problems with the digger getting away from me. I used your suggestion and with a little practice I think I got it. I have a 12" auger. I am using mainly to drilll holes to plant grape vines. I have about 3 hundred to plant next year. Plus the trellis posts.. Should be a pro after that.
Thanks GerardC
I was having some problems with the digger getting away from me. I used your suggestion and with a little practice I think I got it. I have a 12" auger. I am using mainly to drilll holes to plant grape vines. I have about 3 hundred to plant next year. Plus the trellis posts.. Should be a pro after that.
pilonidal
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Shwingggggg, very nice!!!
JayC
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The view on your property is very nice! The tractor looks good, too! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Cliff_Johns
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What a beautiful place you have. Your tractor looks right at home.
Cliff
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Really nice setup mowine. That's a beautiful vineyard. The only thing I see you don't have that I think you would really use is a toothbar for that loader. For under $300 it makes a great deal of difference in loading piles of trash and other stuff, and makes digging small brush/trees so much easier. Bolted in with two bolts in the end of the loader, it's very easy to put on and remove. Let me know if you want information on getting one. John
farmerwanttobe
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Ran across this post. Are you still growing grapes. I'm interested in Missouri grape industry and am looking to discuss the topic with someone knowledgeable on small vineyards. Thanks
pickeringchris
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Awesome. Looks like you have a little piece of heaven there. 
farmerwanttobe, This post is several years old and the OP (original poster) hasn't been around since 2009.
mowine, Last Activity: 04-27-2009 11:18 AM
There is a slight chance if you send him a PM (private message) it will be copied to his e-mail address (that is if he still has the same one). Worth a shot... Just click on his name and a menu will open, the second selection will be private message.
ERE
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Very nice rig. I'm interested in how good the canopy penetration is with your pto pump sprayer. I built my sprayer with electric pump and after a year added air blast to get better penetration. What I gave up, however, is the ability to spray both sides of the isle at once. I have to go down each isle twice. Not a problem since I have a very small vineyard. It does give my very good canopy penetration.
Bob77064
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Congrats mowine, beautiful vineyard.
zonta223
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If you start a new thread of your own requesting help......there are a number of experienced grape growers that will help you
ERE
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There is also a very good set of forums on all aspects of grape growing and wine making at:
WinePress.US Winemaking and Grape Growing Forum
