Disc Harrow Disc harrow adjustment and space

[Seineil56k]

So I've been trying to clean out a new parcal for food farming and my disc harrow is just getting Tangled with grass. I've adjusted the Harrow to be as parallel as it can be and my next step is removing disc to increase the spacing between the disk. I'll post some pictures when I get to a desktop.

Here are the pictures

 

[Seineil56k]

So right now harrow disc has notches in them I noticed that the grass gets stuck in these notches and end up winding in between the disc. If I were to swap these disc out into non knots disc wood this work better? I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this I have 50 acres to clear

 

[jeff9366]

1. Why haven't you answered questions posed in Post #3?

2. Your implement looks like a primary tillage Offset Disc, not a Disc Harrow.

3. You need a Rotary Cutter / Bush Hog to scalp that land before you try to work it.

4. While I do not like herbicides, you are unlikely to kill grass via mechanical cultivation where there is regular rain. Grass will return, intermixed with your food crop. I would use a proper application of Roundup/Glycophosphate to kill the grass completely. Once grass is completely dead, plow then disc.

5. Verdure in your photographs may not be grass and another herbicide rather than Roundup/Glcophosphate may be necessary after cutting verdure very short.

6. You probably need to consult an government ag agent, rather than this forum; or check University of Hawaii ag department web site.

 

[Degolyerent]

I have not encountered a center-pivot, folding disc, although I know some were made. My guess is piggy-back feature included too much product liability during the process of lifting/folding heavy rear gang over the front gang and the reverse, unfolding. Major injury probability in the design; too easy to amputate a hand, an arm or a foot.

While undoubtedly there was weight transfer when folded, I do not know how much more weight transferred relative to when Top Link is shortened to lift, or near lift, rear gang above the ground.

When the rear gang is actually OFF the ground as result of a shortened Top Link, rear gang weight puts major stress on the Top Link, especially when bouncing across rough land. When folded, a piggy-back disc would not overly stress the Top Link.

Ferguson's Three Point Hitch design transfers much implement weight to the tractor's rear tires and to a lesser extent, front tires.

I believe our Honolulu OP needs a Bush Hog adjusted for scalp cut and Roundup. Big tractor: Kubota 9540DT

This is a Dearborn Folding Disc from early 50's. The back half folds over front to make a Bog Harrow. The back half is actually 2 sections to make picking it up easier.

 

[countrybumpkin]

You need a set of scrapers on that disc.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I agree with Jeff, cut the existing grasses as short as you can. You’re wasting time and diesel fuel trying to disc first.

 

[jeff9366]

So right now harrow disc has notches in them I noticed that the grass gets stuck in these notches and end up winding in between the disc.

If I were to swap these disc out into non knots disc wood this work better?

NO, it would not.

 

[Egon]

Just from several of your pictures: it's what would be expected from first passes over taller grass. Let it sit and dry out. Put some more angle & weight on and do it again. Dry grass will start to break up and newly sprouted stuff will be killed. Again wait til dry and do it again and so on. Each wait lets present seeds sprout, the grasses decompose a bit more and more dirt clumps will break up for the next time.

Patience!!

 

[ovrszd]

You need a set of scrapers on that disc.

In Missouri he would need to leave it alone until drier times. Tilled that wet here would create a mess that would be hard to fix.

 

[ovrszd]

This is a Dearborn Folding Disc from early 50's. The back half folds over front to make a Bog Harrow. The back half is actually 2 sections to make picking it up easier.

That is very cool. I've never saw one. Wish I had one to use behind my Ford!!!!