I'm starting several food plots in rocky ground. I don't think I'd have much luck with a tiller and was planning to much of the ground busting with a disc. Any other attachment that could be used like a surface plow, only going 3-4 inches deep. I thought of a box blade with it's adjustable teeth. A york rake wouldn't get deep enough.
SHALLOW ROCKY TILLING
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jimg
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Ive used a box blade before as you mentioned and it worked well. I worked it in a crosshatched pattern and pulled an amazing number of rocks out. Some were too big for the tractor and blade to pull out though. I did this before I ran a tiller over the area. I think it save a fair amt of wear on the tiller.
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I would go with a regular turning plow but plow shallow if you only want the top couple inches. If you are planning for behind a 30 horse tractor a 2 bottom Ford or Ferguson plow would suit you well and can be found all over for $2-$300 for good plows. At least in my part of the country this is what they are selling for.
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No skids...just set the teeth all the way down and use the 3pt to adjust the depth...thats how I did it.
