What size disc?

[Podunkadunk]

I have an L3130, 4x4, HST. I am about to go out to purchase a disc for it. I know it will pull a 5 footer no problem, but does anyone out there with the same or (near same) tractor pull a 6' disc?

They are basically the same price where I buy (minimal difference), and I figure if I can cover a extra foot of surface per pass, then I'd kick it up a notch. I know, I know, this cuts down on seat time, but actually (and don't tell anyone) I'd rather be drowning a worm in the nearby lake.

Terrain is sloped somewhat, nothing too major, I can always go perpendicular to the slope, but would rather be able to go both ways to really tear it up good.

Facts?

Opinions?

Problems?

I'm open for suggestions before I make the purchase and will weigh my decision based on responses.

Thanks guys!
Podunk

 

[RobJ]

IMO stick with the 5 footer. If it is a HD 5 footer it'll have no problem burrying your tractor in soft sandy loam. The HD are usually made from square tubing, the LD discs are usually angle iron.

Actually yo can pull the 6 footer at first, but as the soil gets fluffy (what you want), the disk will dig deeper and be harder to pull. I can bury mine easy in my soil (5 footer). Sometimes I use a neighbors 10' HD 3pt disk and it'll bury his 55 hp tractor. So soil has a lot to do with it.

If you are making a garden or something you really need to run a turning plow over it first to loosen it up.

Good Luck,
Rob

 

[Podunkadunk]

Thanks Rob!

With all this feedback, I should be able to make a sensible choice

Thanks again Rob, I'll keep that in mind. Probably going tomorrow to pick a five footer.

Podunk

 

[JerryG]

If the disc is to big for the tractor, then the disc will have to have very little angle for it to pull it. The less angle, the less it tear up the ground less. You need a heavy disc that's the right size for the tractor that you are using. I really think that you would be better off with the 5'.

 

[Podunkadunk]

Thanks Jerry! I appreciate the insight. I guess it was a stupid question. I just didn't know how much it would pull and nothing to gauge it by.

5 footer, heavy square tubing, heavy disc with lots of angle it is.

Podunk

 

[LeadPoison]

I would tell you stick with the 5' as well. I have a M4900 and a 6' Tufline disk. On the final passes draft control is a must, otherwise the tires just spin due to the depth the disk will bite.

 

[Podunkadunk]

I would tell you stick with the 5' as well. I have a M4900 and a 6' Tufline disk. On the final passes draft control is a must, otherwise the tires just spin due to the depth the disk will bite.

Yet another reason to go with a five footer. I don't have draft control on my tractor. It was an option that I wasn't thinking about at the time and it wasn't on the one I ended up buying. Thanks LeadPoisoning...

 

[RobJ]

So when do we get to see some pictures?

Here is my 5' light duty disc. The round thing is a heavy flywheel that came with it (used of course for $200). I use it in this gumbo junk for deer plots, in the sandy loam that's been worked before I don't need it.

Rob

 

[Podunkadunk]

Picked up this 5.5 footer yesterday, (they didn't have any discs in whole number increments). It's made by ATLAS, adjustable blade pitch and ball bearings. I'm happy with it and the tractor did fine pulling it, both up the hill and down.
Couple of pics....

 

[RobJ]

Sweet, looks like it's set pretty aggressive now, you can straighten them out and it'll pull even easier.

Rob

 

[RollingsFarms]

I'm not trying to hijack this thread but was wondering if I could get some model suggestions(make, hp, etc.) for this disk. It's a 5' heavy duty, weighs between 800-900lbs(specially made for the SC Forestry Commision back in the early 70's) Would 50hp with 4wd be more then enough?

 

[Podunkadunk]

I'm not trying to hijack this thread but was wondering if I could get some model suggestions(make, hp, etc.) for this disk. It's a 5' heavy duty, weighs between 800-900lbs(specially made for the SC Forestry Commision back in the early 70's) Would 50hp with 4wd be more then enough?

Man, that's an extremely well built disc. You'd pay a few thousand dollars for something of that quality this day and age, if they even make anything that sturdy.

My opinion (based entirely on the weight of my disk, angle of the blades on my disc, my tractor's hp and the incline I was pulling it up), I'd have to say yes, I think you'd have no problem pulling the one in the picture, with 50hp and 4x4. You could actually pull a lot more than that!

I don't know the make/model etc of your disk, try posting the pic/question on a new thread. Some of these old timers can probably help you out.

Again, if your tractor is 50hp and 4x4, I think you could drag that disc up Mt. Everest! Blade angle doesn't seem to be set really aggressive at all and it looks adjustable anyway. My tractor is 31hp tops and I've been told that the traction obtained with 4x4 "adds" several more hp to the equation, generally speaking.

Try posting an entirely new thread, you'll get a more educated answer than what I can give, regarding the make/model of the disc shown.

Good luck,
Podunk