I’m sorry it was a typo…I meant it would be handy to bust sod to plant stuff…I sure hope the wild game is not threatening you.It's not legal to grow food plots in Montana for the purpose of attracting deer and elk.
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I’m sorry it was a typo…I meant it would be handy to bust sod to plant stuff…I sure hope the wild game is not threatening you.It's not legal to grow food plots in Montana for the purpose of attracting deer and elk.
I am not sure you or your friend is eligible, but you might also check out EQIP….or any of the other programs from USDA that provide grants for habitat if that is something you are interested (be aware there may be a pre-req, But with patience and tolerance for paperwork there is some reward). It’s an opportunity to recoup what we’ve already paid.The steel in that beast is worth more than $1,300 so I hear you!
It's not legal to grow food plots in Montana for the purpose of attracting deer and elk. There is a FWP program to grow food plots for game birds though. I should look into that for my friend whose fields I just cut.
I’ve got the LP tiller and so far it has far exceeded my expectations behind the MX. takes up a bit more room than the B to get in/out of a garden, but behind the MX it has a lot more potential.Glad this popped up. Thinking hard about changing this order from disc’s to a 74” tiller.
Dirt Dog perhaps?Glad this popped up. Thinking hard about changing this order from disc’s to a 74” tiller.
I think that is all determined by available HP, soil type and condition, and width of tiller. I can roto till 2.5 to 3 acres in an afternoon with the B2650 and my old 50 inch wide tiller.Dirt Dog perhaps?
Is it impractical to till 5 acres? I've never seen a farmer run a tiller so is there a point where a rotary tiller doesn't make sense?
I’ve got the LP tiller and so far it has far exceeded my expectations behind the MX. takes up a bit more room than the B to get in/out of a garden, but behind the MX it has a lot more potential.
Would probably change it to the 74” terra force EA sells. I think they are in stock too.Dirt Dog perhaps?
Is it impractical to till 5 acres? I've never seen a farmer run a tiller so is there a point where a rotary tiller doesn't make sense?
Impractical or practical? I am not sure. Large farms typically have a variety of specialized equipment for tillage (soil prep) specific to what planting….much faster too. They also have very specialized seeding equipment….so they have some advantage for their goals. For a hobbyist / gardener, tiller makes much more sense and is a bit more versatile so you don’t need so many different implements. So to your question, I am sure there is a point where it does t make sense…when either your time or production requirement is not sufficient for your output (goals)….when it’s more than a hobby (IMO)Dirt Dog perhaps?
Is it impractical to till 5 acres? I've never seen a farmer run a tiller so is there a point where a rotary tiller doesn't make sense?
Just talked to Travis, they are no longer offering 3rd party tillers. They have decided to make their own!Would probably change it to the 74” terra force EA sells. I think they are in stock too.
Gonna call tomorrow and see what they say.
I was just looking on EA's website and couldn't find the Terra Force. How about a UH series from IronCraft (formerly Titan Implements)? Or a DirtDog ... both USA made.Just talked to Travis, they are no longer offering 3rd party tillers. They have decided to make their own!
That would be a great start point for a log skidder type of thing or whatever else you can think up.I don't know if a disc harrow will be useful for me for anything more than breaking up sod for the second driveway, but maybe it will be useful at my friend's property. I called the seller last night and offered $1k and he agreed to meet in the middle at $1,150. Implements built as heavily as this sell new for $4k or more and it looks to be in very good shape.
To make the trip out to his place even more appealing I noticed that he's asking $100 for this. Again, the steel in this would cost at least $300. It's a heavy duty 3-point frame that looks like it was part of a rear blade.
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That would be a great start point for a log skidder type of thing or whatever else you can think up.
I am gonna contact a local dealer, that I’ve dealt with for work, and see if he has any 84’s on the lot. Maybe we can work a deal, and I’ll cancel my set of discs.I was just looking on EA's website and couldn't find the Terra Force. How about a UH series from IronCraft (formerly Titan Implements)? Or a DirtDog ... both USA made.
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Have had two to three acres of sweet corn for the past 20 years. The first year I tried discing the stalks down for fall prep after all the picking was done. The weight of the disc I had wasn't enough to cut/chop the stalks up even in a couple of passes. It took forever to finally get the residue buried and small enough to decide to leave it for next spring.I like the idea of a tiller for use on my food plots (.5-1.5 acres) but I wonder if I plant corn will that tiller go through what's left the following season when I want to replant? Is a disc better in that situation? What do others do there?
Perfect setup for your homebuilt land Plane!!I don't know if a disc harrow will be useful for me for anything more than breaking up sod for the second driveway, but maybe it will be useful at my friend's property. I called the seller last night and offered $1k and he agreed to meet in the middle at $1,150. Implements built as heavily as this sell new for $4k or more and it looks to be in very good shape.
To make the trip out to his place even more appealing I noticed that he's asking $100 for this. Again, the steel in this would cost at least $300. It's a heavy duty 3-point frame that looks like it was part of a rear blade.
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I have an EA land leveler (land plane) but it's moot now. I called the guy selling the disc harrow this morning and he told me that someone called last night and committed to buying the 3-point frame. Oh well, I would most likely have cut it up and used the steel for something else.Perfect setup for your homebuilt land Plane!!