Fred cain field cultivator/ripper?

[N2DFire]

This is a little late to help Coobie any but for JayRM ...

I had to look at the pictures to see what we were talking about - everyone around here just call it a "tiller" (as opposed to a roto-tiller I guess)

About a month back I was pulling our 7 tine one (no clue what brand, it's older than I am) thru some good Virginia clay (with roots and rocks). Top cover was un-mowed field grass / broom straw and was anywhere from 6 to 10 inches tall and we had several good (1"+) rain showers the week before so things were soft / moist but not enough to be muddy or sticky.

Unless I hit a large root that was anchored pretty good, I most of the time pulled it buried full depth with little to no issues with our CK.

It has Loaded Ag tires and FEL still attached. Low range 3rd gear and she just chugged along.

 

[jeff9366]

Yet, I read it takes 10 h.p. per shank........somehow, I wish we could have an easier time distinguishing between facts and opinions.

Chisel Plow, Field Cultivator, Tiller and Cultivator are, unfortunately, imprecise terms. Ample evidence of term confusion in this thread. If elected President, I will resolve this confusion in the first 100 days of my administration.

Tractor weight and type of transmission, with HST being best, are more important than horsepower by a moderate margin.

For facts, only lend credence to respondents with actual experience with the equipment. Respondents without direct experience are speculating.

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[daugen]

I read the 5hp statement on another forum regarding shank cultivators. Excuse me for being imprecise.

 

[jeff9366]

The "field cultivator" and "chisel plow" certainly appear, in photos, to be very similar in design. I suppose, therefore, they serve similar purposes - perhaps, if not in degree.

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Chisel Plow is a Primary Tillage implement.

Field Cultivator is a Secondary Tillage implement.