Sub-soiler, sorta

JMZ · May 4, 2004

I have a need to bury a short run of cable. It's only about 20 to 30 feet of satellite dish cable that the installer neglected.

So, rather than buy a sub-soiler, I attached a 1-1/2 inch NPT pipe flange on the bottom of my rear blade and screwed in a 12" length of pipe. See attached photo.

JMZ · May 4, 2004

Here's a shot showing the test run. I was REALLY happy with the result. It cut a nice trench, maybe 6 inches or so deep - roots and all.

I'm thinking I might cut or grind an angle on the business end of the pipe to give it a little more "tooth". Also, I'm getting a piece of heavier wall pipe (schedule 80), just in case...

DannyD · May 4, 2004

Cool, about what my potato plow will do, except your dirt looks much better than my clay, but hey we both have a test trench now.

Someone on here had a neat set up for cutting a trench, burying the cable and never even having to cover the trench, but dag gum if I know where.

Neat tool.........or is that a toy to give you more seat time

theboman · May 5, 2004

Just go to TSC or tractor place or about any old hardware store (feed, seed places) and just by a hoe and attach to the pipe... Just a couple of bolts and you have a home make tater plow.