Attachment puzzle to me

[Czech]

I picked up 85 Yanmar 226D few months back with 2 attachments. Can Anybody tell me what the heck is this attachment used for ? I can't find another like this. Thanks

 

[JerryK]

It's for roto vating... !!!! [ Probably good for removing grass cover, or maybe small brush ]

 

[bcp]

Howard made many versions of tillers. Try to find a letter for the model and look here.

Historical Rotavators

Bruce

 

[ruffdog]

They made tillers....that is a model J and it looks like a custom roller for shallow tilling? Edit...bcp...you beat me to it.:thumbsup:

Guy Machinery; History of Howard Rotavator

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/109473-howard-rotavator.html

 

[Czech]

Thanks guys, yeah it pretty weird and the only letter is the J which should be regular tiller. So that makes me think, was this home made ? It does not look like.
I agree that this is good only for grass and and maybe dog wood.

 

[winston1]

Looks like something that would be used for road bed preparation.

 

[Czech]

The position of those cutters or whatever I shall call it, seems position on the drum to perfectly so home made not likely. Anyway, I will take it into my bush in the spring to see what it can do.
Thanks again

Looks like something that would be used for road bed preparation.

 

[ruffdog]

Looks like something that would be used for road bed preparation.

....or like a Harley rake? :confused3:

 

[careyo63]

Familiar with a Residential Gravel Rd. which is county maintained. Rural and a few miles long which is well kept up with and maintained. A few county officials live on the Rd. and seen them behind a few of the tractors. Never paid much Attn. to them but I seen them using it cleaning and clearing the Rd. shoulders come to think about it I believe.............

 

[Czech]

I can see how this would break up the gravel shoulder as I live on gravel road so maybe the original owner had really long driveway to maintain and had made this special drum and replaced the original tines which would make this a regular rototiller.
Thanks everyone for their input. Cheers

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

good to use cleaning around shelter belts.

 

[California]

I was going to say a tiller converted to a sheepsfoot roller (used to compress road sub-base) except - that drive shaft would spin it too fast so that's not the answer.

 

[BRMyers]

I picked up 85 Yanmar 226D few months back with 2 attachments. Can Anybody tell me what the heck is this attachment used for ? I can't find another like this. Thanks View attachment 630876View attachment 630877

Kongskilde - HOWARD Rotavator R31

Guy Machinery; History of Howard Rotavator

 

[Czech]

Top welded pieces had at some point sharp edge. So this was definitely made to break/cut something. The 2nd owner never used it but it was definitely used long time ago as they are dull and worn out.
Since nobody has another pic like this I am definitely interested in trying this thing out in the spring - lol.

 

[CoyPatton]

Your 3 picture would indicate that originally it was a tiller. However that is no longer the case. It looks as those someone has modified it at some point. Depending on its rotation direction, the ‘hammers’ on it will either do a rough rip of sod/grass/weeds or hard soil, or more of a compaction of loose soil.

Check the gear oil levels in the gear box and chain drive or gear drive on the side and see what results you get running it. Preferably in an area that does not matter to you.

 

[Czech]

I agree with you. It used to be tiller.
Yeah, now it's just too cold here to do the needed check on fluids etc but spring comes I have lots of bush/ swampy area to try it on

Your 3 picture would indicate that originally it was a tiller. However that is no longer the case. It looks as those someone has modified it at some point. Depending on its rotation direction, the ‘hammers’ on it will either do a rough rip of sod/grass/weeds or hard soil, or more of a compaction of loose soil.

Check the gear oil levels in the gear box and chain drive or gear drive on the side and see what results you get running it. Preferably in an area that does not matter to you.

 

[CoyPatton]

As strange as life is, I was looking on fb marketplace a few minutes ago. In the Winston Salem area a Howard Rotovator J is listed.

 

[Czech]

I can't search that are from Canada. If you paste a link I might be able to see it. I have found quite a few J style , just not like the one I have

As strange as life is, I was looking on fb marketplace a few minutes ago. In the Winston Salem area a Howard Rotovator J is listed.

 

[clemsonfor]

I would think you could search CL from Canada. It's just a web page. Just like I can search kaja or whatever y'all's equivalent is? Haha

 

[California]

I can't search that are from Canada. If you paste a link I might be able to see it.

Here you go!

craigslist: best-of-craigslist The listing from early May is a classic.


But try this SearchTempest which combines local CL postings, over a region. This one is set to find backhoes within 300 miles of SF airport. Edit as needed. Click on 'cities' when you have it tuned the way you want it. I'm interested to hear if it includes Canada.

backhoe -bobcat -skidsteer on SearchTempest