Building middle buster/subsoiler - need pics and ideas

djw250 · Aug 5, 2008

I'm in the process of building a middle buster and subsoiler from the parts of an old middle buster that got twisted a bit somehow.

I would like to be able to put the plow bottom on for shallow plowing and trenching, and remove it and have a small hardened point for deeper subsoiling and possibly pulling pipe or wire. I'd appreciate any input or pictures of this type of implement to give me some ideas before I weld it up.

Thanks,
Dave

Oldmax · Aug 8, 2008

Here are pictures of one I built . Plow on one end Subsoiler on other.

djw250 · Aug 8, 2008

Oldmax said:
Here are pictures of one I built . Plow on one end Subsoiler on other.

Now that is one cool dual tool there Oldmax!

I have already made a 3 pt. hitch to use with my quick hitch, so I can't do the fliperoo. I'm thinking along the lines of adding shear bolt protection for the subsoiler function as well. Anybody have one with a shear bolt? If so, what size and grade bolt does it use, and how often do you break them?

Blagadan · Aug 8, 2008

I'm not too sure who owns this subsoiler but it is someone on TBN. They posted it a while back and I held onto the photo to use for ideas for my own DIY subsoiler project. It is a really good design with shear pin. Looks like a heck of a strong unit. All in all, my favourite subsoiler to date.

Might be of use to you... (if you haven't seen it already)

Redbug · Aug 10, 2008

That one is mine...I believe it weighs around 115 pounds.

Oldmax · Aug 10, 2008

Thanks djw250 But mine is a toy compaired to some of them . My tractor is only a 1715 N/H - 27 HP FWD so it doesn't half to be as strong as for a bigger tractor . I just built from scraps I had on hand Cutting Tip & front of middle buster are made from Spring steel the rest is mild hot rolled . I made middle buster first then started looking for something to make top out of came up with a lay off plow for a garden tractor . With a little mod that's what I came up with also have a adpt to plow in Wire for it . It does what I made it for . Middle busters are good for busting up ground before digging a ditch sure saves a lott of work with a pick .