Realtree
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Looking for a pull behind disc that can be pulled behind sxs or Atv that works the ground up decently.
Food Plots Best atv/utv pull behind disc??
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If you find one that works well please let me know! The groundhog max works pretty well but it's hard on a machine, especially the hitch mount.
BSK
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Everything is going to depend on how hard your ground is. Even a full-sized 3-point-hitch disk won't turn my ground.
Realtree
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Thanks! I'm just looking for something to rough up the ground enough to broadcast wheat and oats. I'd like to find an old 5' or 6' pull behind but are hard to find. They are heavier than the new ones specifically for Atv.
348Winchester
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A landscape rake will rough up ground nicely for cereal grains and small seeds like brassica and clover.
A heavy drag harrow with the prongs down will likely scratch up the ground, especially if the ground is moist. And with the prongs up it will lightly cover the seed. And it won't overwork your atv.
BSK
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I agree with this. They are heavier and dig in more than you would think (with teeth down and pointed forwards).
How I transport mine from plot to plot:
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Realtree
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Good idea! Thanks all
LostMountainVol
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I just bought a titan attachment disc and used it for the first time this past weekend. I first loaded it down with 150 pounds of sandbags but it didn't take long for them to burst. Next time I'll use cinder blocks.
Ground was very hard but it chewed up the ground really good. My goal here was just to knock the weeds down to make it easier to poison when the time came. Here's a before and after.
Ground was very hard but it chewed up the ground really good. My goal here was just to knock the weeds down to make it easier to poison when the time came. Here's a before and after.
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bloodtrailing
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BSK
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I used a tiller (which eventually broke) and then a construction-grade tiller, and now I do no ground turning at all. Just broadcast-mow-spray technique. It has saved me during our regular summer droughts. The thatch that has built up on the ground prevents evaporation of soil moisture.
BSK
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That soil is rock-hard dry-as-a-bone. That plot, pure clay.
Boll Weevil
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It's been many years ago I had one of these by Tarter. Great piece of equipment especially with the cultipacker but you better have enough ATV or UTV to pull it. Depending on your soil type, it'll cold stop a 800cc machine when set all the way down and most aggressive cutting angle. It was absolutely perfect for lil tight spots and narrow roads/trails.
When I looked it up just now, I couldn't believe how much it cost today. I paid $1000 for it new and sold it for same when I upgraded to tractor and 3pt disk.
When I looked it up just now, I couldn't believe how much it cost today. I paid $1000 for it new and sold it for same when I upgraded to tractor and 3pt disk.
Split Brow
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I have a friend who has one of those flip discs and its amazing how well it rips teh ground. I have a tiller but usually use my new land pride disc which is built like a tank
MickThompson
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Why not spray and give it a week to die, seed right before a rain, and mow the thatch over the seed?
The limitation is the weight of your machine- a big utv is just barely heavy enough but you'll thoroughly abuse it. They aren't made for working dirt.
The limitation is the weight of your machine- a big utv is just barely heavy enough but you'll thoroughly abuse it. They aren't made for working dirt.
