I just looked it up on Agri-Supply and it's still listed but for $129... No photo there
3-Point Hitch Middlebuster - Agri Supply
Putting drain pipe underground with a middle buster
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3-Point Hitch Middlebuster - Agri Supply
"...Digging depth can be adjusted from 6in. to 8in..."
"...Working Depth (in.) 6 - 8..."
Is this the one you are talking about???
NorTrac Middle Buster | 3-Point Category 1 Implements | Northern Tool + Equipment
I know the one I got was at least twice that depth... and the adjustment was closer to 6" deeper. Not even sure why you would make an adjustable one only to make it two inch longer???
This one is more money and is fixed but closer to the depth of mine ~14"
HawkLine by Behlen Country Middle Buster Subsoiler — Category 0, Model# 80111700ORG | 3-Point Category 0 Implements | Northern Tool + Equipment
PS. I looked at Agri-supply and they didn't have any useful information about the digging depth.
"...Working Depth (in.) 6 - 8..."
Is this the one you are talking about???
NorTrac Middle Buster | 3-Point Category 1 Implements | Northern Tool + Equipment
I know the one I got was at least twice that depth... and the adjustment was closer to 6" deeper. Not even sure why you would make an adjustable one only to make it two inch longer???
This one is more money and is fixed but closer to the depth of mine ~14"
HawkLine by Behlen Country Middle Buster Subsoiler — Category 0, Model# 80111700ORG | 3-Point Category 0 Implements | Northern Tool + Equipment
PS. I looked at Agri-supply and they didn't have any useful information about the digging depth.
Bob77064
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Good job teg.
Yeah that would be the one. I didn't see the working depth. I have been looking at them trying to find one I like. I have read the write up about the drain pipe, I have some to put in and think that a middle buster will do the job digging the trench.
I would go ahead and take a closer look at the Northern Tool one... Looking at the photo... I think their measurements might be out of whack. If that blade is 10" wide... the working depth has got to be more than 6-8". I would call the store near you and see if they have any you can look at... Mine is the red one below, it might be the same one...
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I purchased the NorTrac model. Is there anything you guys need to know about it?
My application is surface ditch digging (rain gutters).
My tractor has about 40HP to the ground (65HP at the engine but it is Hydraulic).
The Nortrac seems OK on the build. I did not sense it was over built, nor that it was cheap in construction. The pins worry me, but they appear to be identical in build to more expensive models.
The blade looks a bit light but I have NOTHING to compare this to, just pictures.
I got this model because they have a potato digger / moldboard that you can also bolt on as I intend to pull underground cable with it this spring.
My application is surface ditch digging (rain gutters).
My tractor has about 40HP to the ground (65HP at the engine but it is Hydraulic).
The Nortrac seems OK on the build. I did not sense it was over built, nor that it was cheap in construction. The pins worry me, but they appear to be identical in build to more expensive models.
The blade looks a bit light but I have NOTHING to compare this to, just pictures.
I got this model because they have a potato digger / moldboard that you can also bolt on as I intend to pull underground cable with it this spring.
tpulley
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It looks like to me that from the 3 pt hitch arms to the furrow tip is about 8 inches is this about what you have? The other one TEG found lists it as 14" . I am thinking for a few extra $$$ that 6-8 inches more mar come in handy.