Here is a Implement you don't see everyday

[sweettractors]

Sold the Landpride straw crimper today. Ken Sweet

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Did you ever throw down some grass seed, then cover that with straw, just to see the wind blow the straw away after you walk away....? Straw crimper "crimps" the straw into the soil just a tick so it stays where you put it. That lets the mulch straw do what it's supposed to do. (ie prevent erosion, protect seed, preserve moisture)

OK, makes sense...Thanks for the explanation. :thumbsup:

 

[Agrantina]

OK, makes sense...Thanks for the explanation. :thumbsup:

Dont feel bad I had NO clue either!

AndyG

 

[slowzuki]

Looks darned similar to a coulter cart to turn a drill into a notill drill!

 

[ajmbonaire]

This may be a dumb question, but what does a straw crimper do? (I assume it has something to do with crimping straw )

Thanks, saved me from asking.

 

[Redbug]

I was looking at the pictures of that crimper. I have never seen one.

Ken, FWJ...Why can't you use your disk? Throw the straw out, then straighten your disk gangs and lower lightly? Just wondering...

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I was looking at the pictures of that crimper. I have never seen one.

Ken, FWJ...Why can't you use your disk? Throw the straw out, then straighten your disk gangs and lower lightly? Just wondering...

Some folks do it that way. Straw crimper works better with straight coulters....Plus, the way the crimper is made, it's easier to put weights on it in the event you need additional weight.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Dont feel bad I had NO clue either!

AndyG

Thanks, saved me from asking.

:laughing::laughing::laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[Redbug]

Hmmm...they call it a "Straw Incorporator"...
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[Taylortractornut]

I was at the scrap yard and found part of a bermuda crimper with 1/2 inch wide coulters. They are on 2 shafts so they touch a bit and a flat drum roller on the back. We are gonna use it to crimp straw at the landfill. I just got my motor back for the old Finn blower.