Offset subsoiler?

[Blagadan]

I want to rip along my fence line with a sub soiler/mole plow. I would like to get right up close to the fence if possible which would not be possible with a standard subsoiler that is configured centreline on the back of the 3pt.
Wondering would it put a lot of strain on the 3pt if I mounted an off-set shank that would rip a single trench just behind one wheel?
I have a kubota b7100.

 

[darkviper]

yes this would place a tremendous strain on one side of the 3pt hitch. However you could rig the bracing to distribute the loade a little. But even then i would think that you would have to steer the tractor to the opposite direction of the load as you will pul to one side. I wouldnt try it. I have seen 3 and 5 shank subsoilers trip or shear one of the shanks. The whole tractor tried to move to the side that the others where in the gound. I would not try it especially if this is on a compact tractor. This would also depend on how deep you were going to rip. If it is only like 12" then you i think you would be ok. But if you are going 18-24" i would take it extremly slow and easy and see what happens.

Now if you riged up something like a vibrotory plow that would work. On thoes the plow is still attache in the center of the lift and a hydraulic cylender shifts it to one side. But the load remains in the center. This would serve your pupose and still keep the load where it should be.

 

[John861]

To keep the tractor running straight, you could try a multi-shank sub-soiler with all but the outside shanks removed (one on each side).