Another Homebuilt Sub-soiler

[gclark94560]

Somehow I have messed up the picture upload. I will try again.



This is the sub-soiler's hook - from Agri Supply.

 

[gclark94560]

OK! That worked, lets try again!



Another view of the hook end.



And a view of the somewhat worked over top pin.

 

[gclark94560]

Sorry about the duplication of the hook picture. I am new to this!

Here is one of the big rocks I brought up



And the big root!

 

[BTDT]

Good job, on the posting pics and "Treasures" your unearthing.

 

[kwolfe]

Nice looking root you pulled up. I was using a box blade a few months back on my bx1500 and hit a root similar to that size. I little tweaking and some good old diesil grunt and it popped right out of the ground. What a satisfying sight. Good work.

 

[SBD]

Here's the one I built. As you can see, I haven't got it into the dirt yet. I'm waiting for the snow to melt up at the cabin.

 

[gclark94560]

A-OK SBD!

A man after my own heart. I believe in making things "Elephant Proof" And yours looks really solid!

That looks like a good solid design. What is it going to be hooked up to?

Greg

 

[sandman2234]

gclark94560
Be carefull of jabbing the clutch when the front wheels come off the ground. I did that while using a post hole digger and then released the clutch to ease the downward fall. Twisted the rock shaft spline on one side. A new part was $300.
David from jax

 

[SBD]

gclark,

It is hooked to a BX2230 Kubota. Thanks for the compliment.

I have some hard pan and some decayed granite that I need to dig through to widen a turn-around in the road at my remote property. I hope this buster will dig it up enough for my FEL and blade to scrape it off.

Here's another view right after I painted it.

P.S. Sorry to hijack the thread

 

[gclark94560]

I was back out with the sub-soiler again today. Here in Alabama it's in the low 70s and really beautiful!

I couldn't sit inside so I planted about 300 feet of garden row for the spring vegies and then went back to busting up the new plot.

I am going to put sweet corn in the area when I am done. I pulled up 2 more roots that make the one in the previous picture look small. My wife thought it was part of a tree!

Last summer we cut down a 2 foot dia tree right where I am getting all the big roots. So far there is no sign of bending or damage to the sub-soiler.

Greg