Subsoiler build ...

[blueriver]

I'm also thinking if I had the coulters they will cut a good depth and that may inable the shank to get in.

 

[dieselscout80]

Yes that is good advice and I will mess with that before I make any modifications. If that don't "cut" it ... I'm going to try some weight as well to see if its an issue.

I did some subsoiling for my Father In-Law with a big DMI subsoiler. His subspoiler did not have and added weight and it pulled right in, but that was in crop land though. DMI had shear bolts to protect it I know cause I had to replace one. The shear bolt setup uses two bolts one larger bolt that does not shear and is the pivot point and a smaller bolt that shears. On his DMI the shear bolt was at least 5/8" or 3/4" in dia. It looks like CaseIH bought out DMI now though.

1999 DMI 530B Plows/Rippers For Sale At TractorHouse.com

DMI 530 Plows/Rippers For Sale At TractorHouse.com

 

[Mounted Madness]

:thumbsup:I envy your skill and you may have something that would sell there. Maybe you could call it the "Triple Sub-Soiler". Notice how it covers your tracks.

Or how's this...

Land Trident !

...

 

[blueriver]

Changing the angle with the top link had no bearing still wouldn't cut that virgin ground.

The disc on the old JD Grain drill are concave so thats out ...

I did locate some 14" straight with the hub and bearings at Burell Implements in Oklahoma ... hope to have them next week.

I'm also going to try some weight.

 

[otis whitehead]

This may sound like bunk but...Look at the flat spot behind the point. I built a root cutter/ripper had to roll that sucker WAY over before it would bite. Ended up cutting sharper angle onto tip to get it to bite. Looked at bottom of cutter well pollished spot where back is limiting plunge..

 

[blueriver]

This may sound like bunk but...Look at the flat spot behind the point. I built a root cutter/ripper had to roll that sucker WAY over before it would bite. Ended up cutting sharper angle onto tip to get it to bite. Looked at bottom of cutter well pollished spot where back is limiting plunge..

Thats a thought. When I put the "shoe" on I squared it with the shank which does give it a flat bottom. The cutting tooth is about 3/4" longer/lower than the shoe but once the tooth cuts a little then it stops going in. I think I'll try to angle those.

 

[blueriver]

Good news and bad ... I cut a good angle on the shoe and that made it dig ... so deep in fact it buried to the bottom. I had to use the 3 point to control depth. Thanks Otis for the advice.

Bad News ... as some of you stated it needs shear bolts ... I did about 5 acres of that hard virgin soil and bang broke the middle shank clean off ... its welded back on But I'm going to delay any further subsoiling until I make the breakaway shanks,

I found the used coulters and they are being shipped.

Thanks ya'll ... I will post updated pictures.

 

[oldnslo]

Bad News ... as some of you stated it needs shear bolts ... I did about 5 acres of that hard virgin soil and bang broke the middle shank clean off ... i

Hey Blue,
I don't care how many shanks you plant, they won't grow..

Glad you got it working, now come the tweaking.

Roy

 

[blueriver]

I've got the coulters together and mounted to the unit ... with all the other projects I've been avoiding the break away ... well today I'm going to start that. Cut all those welds on the shanks and rethink a design and put it back together ... pictures are pending!!

 

[yelbike]

Patiently waiting for pictures!!:confused3: