WHAT KIND OF DISCS TO BUY?

[Travis_R]

Hey ya'll,

I live in southern Louisiana. I have a 1997 Mahindra 485 DI (45 h.p.) that I bought used in February-by the way I love the tractor.....Anyway, I am fixing to buy a new set of discs for it. I just ain't sure what to buy...Angle frame, box frame, sealed bearings, greasable bearings, notched OR round discs, or the brand for that matter. I am pretty sure i'll buy a 5 1/2 or 6' set. But won't go over 6'.

I will be using them for a small garden and for deer food plots.

I don't think I need the most expensive discs out there. My budget is $700.00. I won't let myself go over that amount. But, I would love to get a set $500.00.

I don't want junk. Nobody does. I want a descent set that is "worth the money" that will last a long time.

Thanks,
Travis

 

[davidseaquist]

I don't know a lot about discs. But have you thought about buying a quality used Discs. Here is Southern California they seem to be available. David.

 

[Evasive1]

I bought an "International" brand 6 1/2 foot disc and am happy with it. I paid a little over $700 for it last year. It is angled frame and appears to be holding up very well and is quite heavy. It has greasable bearings. It has one row of smooth disc and one row of notched disc. The notched disc do a pretty good job of cutting into the ground when it is hard and the smooth disc cut everything up. My Cenutry pulls it easily (48 hp, 40 pto hp). The 6 1/2 foot model covers up my tire tracks.

Best of luck with the one you buy.

 

[bdog]

Not trying to add more confusion to your decison but have you thought about a Hoeme? Here is a link to some larger ones http://www.roll-a-cone.com/drag_plows.htm


I have a 7' hoeme that I use and I prefer it to my disc for general tillage. It seems to do a much better job, and there are no moving parts to worry about. A disc a lot of times leaves weeds behind but the hoeme cuts them out. and it does a good job of breaking up the soil as well.

At first I thought I needed a disc and I bought one, but after using it several times, and then watching the farmers around me use the hoeme I decided I needed one. Haven't used my disc since.

 

[bayoublue]

I have a 6'8" disc with angled frame, notched discs, & geasable bearings....I added about 200-300 lbs. of concrete straped to the top & it works great.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

$500-$700 pretty much ties you to the cheaper made discs. The heavier duty models around 6' are usually about $1100 or so depending on the # of disc and how heavy duty you want. If you have roots or rocks, you'll need to stick to a disc. A plow will work great if you have decent dirt and only small rocks.

You can look for used to save some money but look closely at the gangs and bearings and frame for cracks.

Here is a link to a company that makes a wide array of light to heavy duty.
Tufline

 

[Travis_R]

I have heard of the Moneroe Tufline discs. I don't think I need an expensive set. The brands I was thinking about were Howse, King Kutter, United, and LMC.

I am not positive, but I think King Kutter only comes with sealed bearings. I think I am going to go with either LMC or United. and probably the 6' set. Definitely going to buy the notched discs. I am just not real sure about the angle frame or the box frame.

I think I posted that I will be buying in a couple months. Well,
I just found out today, which happens to be my 21st birthday, that I will be getting my new discs in a couple of weeks!! I can't hardly wait!! I want a garden full of cucumbers!

Travis

 

[sparkkky]

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I am not positive, but I think King Kutter only comes with sealed bearings.



This is not correct!

 

[Ramon]

So which is better, sealed bearings or greasable bearings. I talked to a guy this weekend and he said that the greasable bearings last forever (if you keep them greased) whereas the sealed bearings will last a while but will eventually need replacing much sooner. My thinking is that he may be right as I have seen a lot of 50 year old disks with greasable bearings that seem to be in decent shape and I almost never see sealed bearings for sale used but what do people think?
Ramon

 

[EddieWalker]

Do you get the American Classifieds free paper in your area? I watched it for several months until I found mine. Five foot disk with angle iron frame for $300. It has the zirk fitting for grease.

Since then, I've seen similar deals come up, but not all the time. I also missed a few deals being too slow. People are looking for tractor attachments, and with hunting season aproaching, disks are at a premium. If you're patient, you will find a good used one for a good price.

From what I've heard, the box framed ones are stronger then angle iron. Also zirk fittings are better then sealed bearings.

I realized it's a tool I'd only use once or twice a year, and didn't need heavy duty or anything fancy. I also know that if I put it in the paper for what I paid for it, it will sell quickly.

Another place to watch is Ebay. The day of the good deals is just about over there, but it still never hurts to keep your eyes open. Sometimes an item gets listed in the wrong catagory and nobody bids on it. That's how I got my lazer level. Do a search on all of ebay for a disk and see what comes up.

Good luck,
Eddie