Need help on this roller... Please...

[TexasOaks]

New to tractors and I dont know if this is a good roller or not or if it is a good deal or not? It is a pin hitch and weighs 400-450lbs. They are asking $150. We just purchased a JD 4300. Any feeback is appreciated. Thanks

 

[RoyJackson]

Well, it's cheap and your tractor will handle it.
It doesn't look heavy though....
What are you going to use it for?

 

[TexasOaks]

We want to use it for rolling seeds in our food plots. That's it.

 

[srjones]

Is it a good deal? Well, the answer depends on a few questions:

1. Does it roll, or is it badly rusted/siezed. Is there any place to grease the bearings?
2. Is it straight (unbent/undamaged)
3. Do you have any metal fabrication skills and a desire to build it yourself? A well casing filled with concrete will get you pretty close to that.
4. How badly do you *need* a roller?

To me, $150 seems a little steep, but then again I don't *need* a roller.

 

[srjones]

It doesn't look heavy though....

400-450 lbs ain't exactly light..

 

[TexasOaks]

Is it a good deal? Well, the answer depends on a few questions:

1. Does it roll, or is it badly rusted/siezed. Is there any place to grease the bearings?
2. Is it straight (unbent/undamaged)
3. Do you have any metal fabrication skills and a desire to build it yourself? A well casing filled with concrete will get you pretty close to that.
4. How badly do you *need* a roller?

To me, $150 seems a little steep, but then again I don't *need* a roller.

I don't know if it rolls or if its straight? It was posted on Craig's List and haven't talked with the owner yet but wanted to know if the asking price was even a good place to start. I was thinking if it was any good I would go down at look at it when we pick up our tractor because its not real close to where I live. I don't have any metal fabrication skills. I would like a roller to help roll seed with our food plots for this fall. I just have been told most people build rollers and not buy them. I do not have building skills. If its steep as far as price goes what's a good price for one?

 

[TexasOaks]

It's 8 ft in length; 6 ft tongue length; 10" diameter

 

[srjones]

its not real close to where I live.

For those of us not in TX, can you translate that to miles?

A few more thoughts on your questions...

If you're using this to flatten a seedbeed, there are black plastic lawn rollers (water fillable) that go for under $100.

Also, contact the CL poster just to let them know you're interested. It may already be sold, and this discussion is moot.

Anyway, good luck.

 

[TexasOaks]

For those of us not in TX, can you translate that to miles?

A few more thoughts on your questions...

If you're using this to flatten a seedbeed, there are black plastic lawn rollers (water fillable) that go for under $100.

Also, contact the CL poster just to let them know you're interested. It may already be sold, and this discussion is moot.

Anyway, good luck.

Well it South about 3 hours but I'm going south to pick up the tractor. It's about 50 miles out of the way and I dont know if the seller will meet me half way if I bought the item.

Where do you get black plastic lawn rollers?

I will look for CL posters name and see. Can't find his name how do I pm him?

 

[srjones]

Go to some place like NothernTool ( Pressure Washers, Portable Generators, Mowers, Lawn + Garden | Northern Tool + Equipment ) and search for "lawn roller".

I bought a smaller one at HomeDepot about 8 years ago and the price hasn't seemed to go up that much.

 

[TexasOaks]

Go to some place like NothernTool ( Pressure Washers, Portable Generators, Mowers, Lawn + Garden | Northern Tool + Equipment ) and search for "lawn roller".

I bought a smaller one at HomeDepot about 8 years ago and the price hasn't seemed to go up that much.

Nice.. I found one at Home Depot... I like them... I wish they were a little wider though. THanks

 

[kennyd]

Check out TSC if you have one in your area.

I had a 4' plastic roller for a while, and I would not get a plastic one again for smoothing, the plastic just gives way to hard objects, and it got a large flat spot on it from sitting with water in it.

IMHO, a steel roller will serve you better. The TSC near me sells 4' and a 5' steel rollers.

 

[TexasOaks]

Check out TSC if you have one in your area.

I had a 4' plastic roller for a while, and I would not get a plastic one again for smoothing, the plastic just gives way to hard objects, and it got a large flat spot on it from sitting with water in it.

IMHO, a steel roller will serve you better. The TSC near me sells 4' and a 5' steel rollers.

They have a 3 foot steel one for $300... pretty steep.

 

[TexasOaks]

Is it a good deal? Well, the answer depends on a few questions:

1. Does it roll, or is it badly rusted/siezed. Is there any place to grease the bearings?
2. Is it straight (unbent/undamaged)
3. Do you have any metal fabrication skills and a desire to build it yourself? A well casing filled with concrete will get you pretty close to that.
4. How badly do you *need* a roller?

Answers she gave me:

1. Yes, it rolls well
2. It isn't rusted or seized; it's all bare metal (has not ever been painted)
3. No grease fittings; it has dry bearings
4. Roller isn't bent or damaged; slight dent/bend in one of the braces on tongue

What are dry bearings?

 

[kennyd]

400-450 lbs ain't exactly light..

When it's spread over 8' it isn't exactly heavy for a roller either

 

[SkunkWerX]

CL is a free-for-all, sometimes 100 people respond, sometimes no one does.

Tell them you are interested and will consider giving them $100 for he rusty roller. Sometimes people are just "fishin" to get rid of unused items.

For rolling in seed it looks like a good one, at 8 feet wide you will cover a lot of square footage faster.

 

[srjones]

When it's spread over 8' it isn't exactly heavy for a roller either

Very good point.

 

[CFHartman]

I don't like the small dia. 10" . I think I only saw a pipe brg. I think you will have trouble getting it to roll in fine tilled soil like a seed bed.

 

[scott_vt]

I don't like the small dia. 10" . I think I only saw a pipe brg. I think you will have trouble getting it to roll in fine tilled soil like a seed bed.

Afternoon Texas Oaks,
I agree with CFH, the diameter is too small IMHO especially in fine tilled soil !!! I would defintely look for a larger dia roller with more weight !

 

[TexasOaks]

Afternoon Texas Oaks,
I agree with CFH, the diameter is too small IMHO especially in fine tilled soil !!! I would defintely look for a larger dia roller with more weight !

Thanks guys I will keep my eyes out for others.