Subsoiler build

[blueriver]

The shanks are removable, so I'm sure when he needs to, he can have any number he needs for the application. I think his JD 5520 is about 90hp, which should pull pretty good in his soil.

It will make her grunt when I hit those spots of red clay. The removable shanks are a plus

 

[flusher]

I'm betting the tool is a bit under built. More of a heavy duty cultivator than a subsoiler. Think of the power needed to pull even one tine through heavy ground.
Deep subsoilers are usually limited to a single tine for many reasons.

But the nice thing about being a pessimist, is that one is left open to be pleasantly surprised! ;-)

Nice looking fabrication!

I agree. The OP has built a nice field cultivator.
A proper subsoiler looks like these:

Sub Soiler

 

[blueriver]

I agree. The OP has built a nice field cultivator.
A proper subsoiler looks like these:

Sub Soiler

subｷsoil?r
ˈsəbˌsoilər/
noun
a kind of plow with no moldboard, used to loosen the soil at some depth below the surface without turning it over.

These are field cultivators.

https://www.google.com/search?q=fie...nT1ZeOGCM:&usg=__FHknCRNhj1ZB8v_ec3cAvofZCrk=


And subsoilers come in all various shapes and sizes

https://www.google.com/search?q=fie...=yyfzVY_iINKryASNobqoCw#tbm=isch&q=sub+soiler

 

[bindian]

subｷsoil?r
ˈsəbˌsoilər/
noun
a kind of plow with no moldboard, used to loosen the soil at some depth below the surface without turning it over.

These are field cultivators.

https://www.google.com/search?q=fie...nT1ZeOGCM:&usg=__FHknCRNhj1ZB8v_ec3cAvofZCrk=


And subsoilers come in all various shapes and sizes

https://www.google.com/search?q=fie...=yyfzVY_iINKryASNobqoCw#tbm=isch&q=sub+soiler

BR,
I think your subsoiler is solid and will work well in your soil.:thumbsup: However, you can make it beefier lookin' by painting it RED. How much does it weigh?
hugs, Brandi

 

[blueriver]

BR,
I think your subsoiler is solid and will work well in your soil.:thumbsup: However, you can make it beefier lookin' by painting it RED. How much does it weigh?
hugs, Brandi

Thanks Brandi ... I think red paint will add 25 lbs!!!! I've not weighed it ... cant be much more than 275-300 lbs.

 

[CDennyRun]

If you paint it red, you'd have to put Yanmar stickers on it

 

[blueriver]

If you paint it red, you'd have to put Yanmar stickers on it

For Brandi "Mahindra" ... or "Red Beast" ... Any I sell I'll just custom paint and add any sticker I have to ... BTW neighbor bought my root grapple

 

[bindian]

If you paint it red, you'd have to put Yanmar stickers on it

Never seen a RED Yanmar, just yellow
Yanmar excavators.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

For Brandi "Mahindra" ... or "Red Beast" ... Any I sell I'll just custom paint and add any sticker I have to ... BTW neighbor bought my root grapple

Uh.........Big RED Beast. You put a Mahindra decal on it and it will grow 100 pounds.
hugs, Brandi

 

[CalG]

Here is a "similar" commercial offering. 5 ripping shanks (not spring tine) Takes 90 hp, and only weighs in at 5 1/2 tons! (That has got to be an error. It just doesn't look that heavy;-)

Iowa Farm Equipment -- Bison Subsoilers & Shank Rippers