What size Lawn Roller for food plot?

[jenkinsph]

Need to smooth out the plot first then roll with either poly roller should work. I would go for the 18x48 size. The last trip across the plot should be with the roller after all seeding and covering has been done. If this is a one off job you can use the atv by itself as suggested above.

 

[sweettractors]

I want to roll my food plot to firm up the seed bed before planting. I used my tractor to plow and disc a new spot last weekend. A cultipacker is pretty expensive plus worried my tractor would just chew up the loose soil too much.

Tractor Supply has a 24"x48" steel roller that weighs 920# with water. They also have a poly one 18"x48" that weighs 550# with water. Wish they were 5' wide but not.

I'm leaning towards the lighter poly one because my land is hilly and I will be using my UTV to roll my plot.I don't want the roller to be too heavy for the UTV to pull through the loose soil and up hill.What do you think? I have never pulled a roller before. Not sure how hard it is to pull.

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Without having the VVVV individual floating wheel design found on cultipackers, you would just be wasting your time with any type of smooth yard roller. As suggested, for a small food plot, running your UTV over it would be your next best bet. Ken Sweet