Garden Bedder Prototype

[EverythingAttachments]

Thought this needed it's own thread.

Ok, just got the pictures of the prototype of our first implement manufactured in house. . . the GB-60 Garden Bedder. Let me know what you think of the design. These will ship in two packages via UPS to your front door for the most convenience.

A couple of features are the rounded corners on everything to keep you from getting cut up or ripping your jeans as well as the stronger clevis style hitch and Quick Hitch Compatibility to Speeco or John Deere Imatch hitches. Plenty of Width Adjustment options, and two knuckles securing the bedder discs from flaring out providing a rigid raised garden bedding system.

The prototype is two tone "Kubota Chassis Grey" on the frame and red knuckles and sweeps. Final version will be the industrial yellow that won the TBN color discussion.

Ok, let me have it, what do you think?

 

[charlz]

Is using the drilled plate much cheaper that diamond bar or tube? Bar/tube makes adjustments much easier as you just need to loosen the bolts and tap it over, verus taking the U-bolts completely out etc.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Is using the drilled plate much cheaper that diamond bar or tube? Bar/tube makes adjustments much easier as you just need to loosen the bolts and tap it over, verus taking the U-bolts completely out etc.

This whole piece is cut out of high quality plate steel and holes are punched out. Then bent or broke in a press break making this a more expensive to build, but an improved design that will last. When you tighten the Ubolts, you get a firm grip from letting the bedder discs turn or twist. The style you spoke about on the Leinbach GB-48, if you happen to overtighten the set screw, it can pull the nut off the welded tube.

Either way, it is 4 nuts to loosen and remove to change bed width. To change the angle you simply loosen the bolts and turn then tighten. The one you are looking at is the Everything Attachments GB-60, and the comparison unit would be the Leinbach FB-60 which uses the same Ubolts, but our implement has two rows instead of one to make the stem and bedder disc rigid.

Attached is the GB-50 prototype (shown with optional furrowing attachment that is really close to completion. It is quick hitch compatible as well, has narrow and wide pins, and uses one knuckle instead of two so that would take some work out of it for you.:thumbsup:

 

[Ford850]

I like the looks of them. I think most users would play a little with the bed width but once they find the perfect size they would leave it set there. You could offer extra knuckles as an option if someone made multiple bed widths, so they could loosen and move the hiller from one knuckle to another easily. I don't think that is a big deal though.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Good Idea about the extra knuckles. . .

 

[charlz]

The one you are looking at is the Everything Attachments GB-60, and the comparison unit would be the Leinbach FB-60 which uses the same Ubolts, but our implement has two rows instead of one to make the stem and bedder disc rigid.

Actually I was just thinking of a regular 'toolbar' with clamps etc. so you can mount up what you want.

What about an optional knock down/roller bar to level behind the hippers? I have to go back over my beds with a rake to smooth the edges.

 

[IslandTractor]

I checked out the website and can find the Leinbach models but not the in house 60 inch model. Any idea on availability and pricing. I'd be interested in a 60 inch bedder with furrower and ??sweeps. Would a 60 inch model be appropriate for a tractor with a 60 inch tread (centerline of tires so overall width is more like 68 or so). Am not clear on need for sweeps. I till the plot each spring then (currently) hill by hand. As the tractor tires would be in non planted areas that get tilled each fall/spring anyway is there a real benefit to using sweeps?

For corn would a 12" or 14" disc be preferred? Am thinking of this for our community garden growing about half acre of corn and a few other crops (garlic, peas, squash).

 

[georgeprem]

Ted built me a GB50 to replace a Leinbach GB48 that had issues. The new one works well. But the amazing thing is, Ted did this with out my asking him to and without hesitation once he found out the GB48 had problems. This is the second time he has bailed me out of a problem in a very short time. Great guy. You don't find many like him these days when everyone is looking for a quick buck.

 

[Foodplot]

Nice basic design. I built something similar using an old cultivator, which had a d-frame rather than a single bar. I mounted the discs on the stems (aka stem cranks) that held the springs and sweeps. Works well. From that experience, I have four suggestions. Firstly, the two sweeps are probably unnecessary. A cultivator is a separate beast. Secondly, provide a single stem and spring with a chisel or small planting wheel rather than a wide sweep to mount centrally as a furrower. Thirdly, an optional roller or drag to level the hill as Charlz suggested, with the furrower following it. Finally, an optional tiller mount for some popular tiller brands, such as King Kutter, would make for a one-pass system. One imaginative TBN poster came up with a similar arrangement. See this thread:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/56139-tiller-mod.html

Hope this helps-

 

[dpmsrm03]

I am looking to replace some U-bolts on a cultivator of mine and I am having trouble locating the correct size. The size used on these bedders, assuming the shank rod diameter is 1 1/4", look to be the correct size. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks.