What size tractor would pull this disc with ease?

[RollingsFarms]

thanks for all the replys so far! the disk in question was acctually built to the specifications by Hardee to be used by the South Carolina Forestry Commission back in the mid 70's and was purchased at a farm auction by a local farmer. So it's not acommon disk you can just run out and buy at your local implements dealer i wouldnt think. He never worked with the disk because he never had the right tractor to pull it with (most of his tractors didn't have 3 point hitches *large crop tractors*). He just liked the uniqeness of the disk. My grandfather baught it from him in 1982(have no idea of the ammount). I have had several people offer to buy it from me, but have refused simply because I don't think I ould come accross another peice of equipment I REALLY needed like this disk. I asked my forester who does control burns once a year among other things to my farm and he thought it might have been pulled by an old 60-70hp tractor as well. He guessed the weight of it and estimated it to be 900+ lbs. because of its inteded use. Before control burning, they bring down a small 'dozer to make firebreaks throughout the section of woods they are getting ready to burn and my disk measures out perfectly to the width the 'dozer cuts. The only difference is the 'dozer makes a slight trench in the ground, pushing dirt out on the sides measuring about half a foot whereas my disk pilles the dirt up in the middle of the break. The width is perfect and yes its effective, just as long as you keep them clear. This is coming directly from the SC Forestry Commision and they have advised me to not get rid of the disk but if i preferred to buy another disk for other tasks to do so, as long as I keep my current one. I will be ok with just one disk, so I'm only looking for a tractor and bushhog. My 27 hp 950 will pull it, but I can't set it too deep and even then it still bogs it down quite frequently, also I have 250lbs of weight on the front(the max you can get for this size tractor) and it makes the front end dance around and very light(hard to turn...makes the front end want to slide forwards instead of biting and turning). If you 'pop' the clutch too fast you will stand the tractor straight up and the disk will bounce off the ground(I dont suggest this.haha). As I said, my friend admitted that his 5105 2WD knew it was back there when he pulled it so I'm thinking i might can get by with a 5105/5205 as long as its 4WD, but id rather have more then enough tractor then to just be getting by....not to say I want to go too big though because size of the tractor does matter when youre in the woods and having to make sharp turns with trees all around. Alot of things are coming into play, thats why I asked for everyones advice.

I welcome all models and makes that anyone has to offer so that I can research the tractor you suggest I consider. thanks!

 

[Z-Michigan]

If you want plenty of hp then I would say a JD 5325 or 5425 would be perfect. Only slightly larger than a 5205 in physical size, but decent bumps up in hp. Kubota's M7040 would be a good bet, but I'd avoid the M8540 as it is a somewhat larger frame and may start getting clumsy. I'm not an expert on the NH and MF options but I know that they are there. Take this with a grain of salt since I have yet to pull any kind of disc, but I find the pulling power of my 5105 totally amazing in 4wd - I can pull a full blade of wet heavy clay while going through deep mud that I can't walk in (boots would get stuck), and still have the throttle at less than half of full power! R1 tires with the rears filled with rimguard are probably making a difference in this situation.

 

[RollingsFarms]

If you want plenty of hp then I would say a JD 5325 or 5425 would be perfect. Only slightly larger than a 5205 in physical size, but decent bumps up in hp. Kubota's M7040 would be a good bet, but I'd avoid the M8540 as it is a somewhat larger frame and may start getting clumsy. I'm not an expert on the NH and MF options but I know that they are there. Take this with a grain of salt since I have yet to pull any kind of disc, but I find the pulling power of my 5105 totally amazing in 4wd - I can pull a full blade of wet heavy clay while going through deep mud that I can't walk in (boots would get stuck), and still have the throttle at less than half of full power! R1 tires with the rears filled with rimguard are probably making a difference in this situation.

I really do like the 5X05 models. The size would be very sufficient and if I decide to go that route I would also be getting R1 tires loaded, MFWD, loader(still kinda 50/50 on this), brush guard, and a canopy. I think the 4WD would make all the difference in assisting me pulling a disk through the conditions that i'll be facing (sand, lots of sand, some mud, and a few marginal hills). I've priced a few(new and used) but havent found any deals that made me want to jump all over it. They seem to hold their value well. The 7040 I would probably request a feild test to make sure it would fit around the spaces I needed it to at times without getting clumsy. Same with the 5325 and 5425.

 

[Gizmo36]

Go here Used farm equipment, tractors, combines, and other used and new machinery by Fastline Publications I get there book it has a lot of tractor in it.there number is (800-332-7854

 

[EddieWalker]

Im with you Eddie- but maybe 1500#. Havnt I told ya a million times not to exaggerate.
larry

Hi Larry,

Make it one million and one.

Eddie

 

[RollingsFarms]

Go here Used farm equipment, tractors, combines, and other used and newÂ*machinery by Fastline Publications I get there book it has a lot of tractor in it.there number is (800-332-7854

thanks for the heads up. a friend gave me a book from there today and i'm thinking of subscribing too.

 

[Gizmo36]

on edition 2- 2007 it has a farmall on the front ,and under it says 1958 john Deere 420w tractor of the month.

 

[RollingsFarms]

on edition 2- 2007 it has a farmall on the front ,and under it says 1958 john Deere 420w tractor of the month.

yep, that's the issue I have.

 

[bucmeister]

Personally, as a one tractor owner, a loader is a 100% requirement for me. Once you have one you will wonder how you ever got by without it. Weld a couple of hooks on the bucket and you will lift all kinds of stuff with it. The list is unbelieveably long.

 

[diyDave]

Rolling farms: I have a taylor-way disc very similar in design to that disc, and I pull it with a A-C D 12 series III. It pulls very well in our sandy ground, but you know its there when you hit the clay!