Chain Harrow ???

Odonnks · Mar 2, 2014

Hello all,
When winter subsides I like to get an attachment that will break up all of the horse manure left in the pasture.
Is a chain harrow the correct attachment for this?

Thanks !

hyperrust · Mar 2, 2014

I used a 4x4 chain harrow behind my ATV for this purpose. It works well, but I'm planning on getting a bigger harrow to save time. If you're using you're tractor you could essentially get as big of a harrow as you wanted.

Odonnks · Mar 2, 2014

Thanks for the feedback !!

grsthegreat · Mar 2, 2014

i use what they call a chain or drag harrow... it works GREAT at breaking up the horse poop and loosening up the snow mold so the grass grows better.

94BULLITT · Mar 2, 2014

I know somebody that calls a chain harrow a turd buster:laughing:

Wagtail · Mar 2, 2014

Yep, a chain harrow. I asked a similar question on TBN about a year ago. Quite a few responses on various DIY contraptions: weighted tyres chained together; an old steel gate, again weighed down with tyres; etc...

In the end I went ahead and bought an Aussie manufactured one, two 4x4 sections. The first section has tines and the second one is a heavy mesh. I also use it to groom a horse arena from time to time.

Mind you, all that a chain harrow will do in this situation (manure) is to break up the balls and spread it around a bit. I typically follow up harrowing a paddock with my D110 and mulch the spread-out 'goodness'.

Deerherd · Mar 3, 2014

I have a 8'x8' Loyal Harrow that I picked up TSC and like it a lot.

Loyal - Roth Manufacturing - Tine Harrows

rd_macgregor · Mar 3, 2014

A few years ago I bought an 8' x 12' chain harrow from a local farmer. It certainly does the job...and quickly...but is a pain to transport, hook up (sometimes untangle!). I think I would have been better off with a narrower one and just take a bit longer on the job.

Bob

Odonnks · Mar 3, 2014

Seems like I'm on the right track.
Which ever size I get I was planning on using a 3-pt boom to ease transport and let me raise it to go in reverse if need.