Tow vs 3ph disc?

[valleydweller1]

Hi all,

I am in the market for a small disc to tow behind my Kubota B7510. I will be using it to smooth some assorted ruts and holes out on an irregularly shaped acre of soggy ground. Would I be better served with a tow-behind disc or a 3ph mounted disc?

There are a couple of 4-5' tow-behind discs on CL right now for $100.

Greg

 

[sixdogs]

Tow-behind pull-types get more weight to the ground and weight (and a lot of it) makes the disk work better.

 

[valleydweller1]

Make sure you sell all the puppies before your wife gets attached to them.

That has to be the best quote and screen-name combination I've ever seen.

Greg

 

[Farmwithjunk]

It's hard to beat a pull type disc for performance. Where they lack is with mobility. Tough to beat a 3-point disc there. A good compromise is a wheel disc. They have most of the advantages and few real disadvantages.

 

[valleydweller1]

It's hard to beat a pull type disc for performance. Where they lack is with mobility. Tough to beat a 3-point disc there. A good compromise is a wheel disc. They have most of the advantages and few real disadvantages.

Can a pull-type be backed into position like a trailer or is it a forward-only proposition?

Greg

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Can a pull-type be backed into position like a trailer or is it a forward-only proposition?

Greg

Sorta like pushing a rope up a hill, but anything's possible. Straighten out the gangs and backing is a little easier, but for the most part, pull-type disc's are meant to go in one direction

 

[valleydweller1]

Sorta like pushing a rope up a hill, but anything's possible. Straighten out the gangs and backing is a little easier, but for the most part, pull-type disc's are meant to go in one direction

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought. I'll go check one out tomorrow.

Greg

 

[mjarrels]

I have one of each... my pull type is smaller but much more heavy than my 3 point.

"Filter care saves engine wear"

mark

 

[Highbeam]

So if a guy had a 3pt boom setup or even a PHD frame with the auger removed could you hoist the pull disc up? Or are they too bloody heavy.

 

[mjarrels]

My 5' pull type would be too heavy to lift with a pole boom and would really flex between the front and rear disc too much to lift.

"Filter care saves engine wear"

mark

 

[stnbenn]

If you are interested, here is a very small disc I am building using some gangs from a larger scrapped disc. I am making it a tow behind as my JD F 1145 does not have a 3 pt. hitch. I'm using a 2" bore x 12" stroke cyl. to lower the wheels for transport. This project is posted on the Machine Builder's Network web site. Might give you some ideas. I'm waiting for hoses and fittings to finish it to try it out. I just added the adjusters for angling the gangs today.
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