Cultipacker

[jacain]

Looking for advice on a good 3 point cultipacker to purchase. Thinking of making my own too, as I Tig/mig weld and do some machining at work. Looks like the local Agri has the parts to build one, just looking for a design to replicate if I end up going that route. Thanks!

 

[airbiscuit]

Not exactly what you are looking for, but this is pretty cool.

I bought a pull type roller pretty cheap that was made from a 12" steel tube filled with concrete and a 1" solid round shaft fyll length through the center of it. It was attached to the frame with self aligning pillow bock bearings. They had welded on globs of steel for traction. It is heaaavy. I have also seen similar designs built with concrete filled corrugated plastic culvert.

I think my dream would be a tandem cultimuncher (like the first part of the video above) in front, and a culvertpacker in the back.

 

[airbiscuit]

I would prefer a 1" solid shaft with pillow block bearings, but this gives you an idea.

 

[old and tired]

Bought this one for $150...

 

[jacain]

That thing is sweet! I need to see it in action. I thought about doing the culvert pipe thing with pillow blocks.

Not exactly what you are looking for, but this is pretty cool.

I bought a pull type roller pretty cheap that was made from a 12" steel tube filled with concrete and a 1" solid round shaft fyll length through the center of it. It was attached to the frame with self aligning pillow bock bearings. They had welded on globs of steel for traction. It is heaaavy. I have also seen similar designs built with concrete filled corrugated plastic culvert.

I think my dream would be a tandem cultimuncher (like the first part of the video above) in front, and a culvertpacker in the back.

 

[jacain]

I would prefer a 1" solid shaft with pillow block bearings, but this gives you an idea.

Good stuff. I would love to have one of these if ai could find a 6 footer

 

[bullbreaker]

Bought this one for $150...

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Holy $h*T you done better than Billy the Kid and Frank n Jesse ! Awesome fined for your size tractor ! :thumbsup:

 

[jacain]

Bought this one for $150...

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That's what I want. Perfect!

 

[jacain]

Holy $h*T you done better than Billy the Kid and Frank n Jesse ! Awesome fined for your size tractor !

No joke!

 

[old and tired]

Holy $h*T you done better than Billy the Kid and Frank n Jesse ! Awesome fined for your size tractor ! :thumbsup:

Talked to the old feller selling it for a while... he used it to put golf courses in down here in NC (I'm sure he got his money out of it!!!). He had plenty of stories about each course he built... He also had all sorts of cool "junk" that I would have love to played with... Yes, I was lucky on this Craig's list buy err... Steal!!!

 

[jacain]

Low and behold, my hay guy said he'll sell this one to me real cheap after he uses it one more time. Good stuff!

 

[ovrszd]

That's a good one!!!! Double shafted does a much better job.

My neighbor gave me a 7' single shaft, every other wheel notched. I don't have a pic. I'll try to get one tomorrow. I've used it several times and it works great.

 

[old and tired]

Sweet deal... are you going to leave it a tow behind or weld up a 3ph connection for it?

 

[jacain]

Awesome! This one is 7' total, so probably 6' at the wheels.

That's a good one!!!! Double shafted does a much better job.

My neighbor gave me a 7' single shaft, every other wheel notched. I don't have a pic. I'll try to get one tomorrow. I've used it several times and it works great.

 

[jacain]

Sweet deal... are you going to leave it a tow behind or weld up a 3ph connection for it?

I'm super stoked. I was thinking to convert it if my quad has a problem moving it. I'll let you guys know what he ends up selling it to me for.

 

[shooterdon]

I would find a way to attach it to the 3 PH. There are areas where I would not want to drag it.

Never seen a dual shaft unit...it looks awesome.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I paid $150.00 for this one,

The "Crow Foot" (pictured above) cultipacker seem to be the best design...

SR

 

[ovrszd]

I've never saw one like that.

I think the design would be geographically specific. Varied designs for varied soil types.

 

[jacain]

I would find a way to attach it to the 3 PH. There are areas where I would not want to drag it.

Never seen a dual shaft unit...it looks awesome.

Thanks! I think that's what I'm going to do.

 

[MadGunner]

Looking for advice on a good 3 point cultipacker to purchase

Field Tuff Cultipacker options are available to pull behind a tractor, UTV or ATV, and there are three point hitch kits available.

Tractor Supply and Northern Tool both sell three different cultipackers from Field Tuff and the associated 3PH kit.

48" roller tubes are less than $400; 48" solid wheels ~$500-600; and the 72" solid wheels ~$800. I bought the 72" solid wheels model that weighs 400 pounds a year or two ago for $629 during a Cyber Monday or other sale. Works good to press grass seed into disturbed earth after broadcast spreading.

Midway USA has the $1100 model of the 72" Field Tuff Cultipacker that weighs 500 pounds and allows you to add cinder blocks or other additional weight.

There are other brands online for higher prices and they're typically heavier (e.g. Palletforks.com has a 72" model at 600 pounds, but it's over $2K, crazy).

Building your own cultipacker is an attractive alternative to ~$2+ per-pound purchase price, but you'll need a welder and something heavy that will roll.