Water way tool

[Bill Barrett]

Hi all, I have a Kubota 3130 and would like to buy or more than likely make a tool to cut water way channels. I have one thats about 1/4 mile long. None of them have to be cut more than a foot or so deep. Anybody have any ideas or know how?
Thanks

 

[shvl73]

Would a subsoiler work, or a trencher?

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

How about a middle buster. Do you want to cut a trench or a nice groomed water way.

 

[Bill Barrett]

I think some where inbetween I'd like more than just a V ripped in the ground, but I don't need or want something like you see when a pro uses a Gradall.
I saw one implement that was a semi circle with a sharp leading edge, open back, I guess you follow with a hoe to clean the spoils.
Thanks

 

[BTDT]

I just bumped up a post from a month or so ago where Harleybob was looking to do same thing. Check out his thread, it is now right below yours. Vditch trench implement.

 

[caver]

Around here in the flatlands of SE Missouri the rice farmers use a PTO driven ditcher. Like this
Probably not what you hand in mind

 

[Bill Barrett]

Around here in the flatlands of SE Missouri the rice farmers use a PTO driven ditcher. Like this
Probably not what you hand in mind

That is more tool than my tractor can handle. That is a great looking machine, I've never seen any thing like that. Thanks

BTDT thanks for the thread bump.

 

[Bill Barrett]

BTDT thanks again for the thread, I think I found what I'm going to do. Buy a
Tractor Supply Company - KING KUTTER® MIDDLE BUSTER and use my back blade. The Middle Buster is $112.00 I can't even buy the metal for that price.


Hooked on Hp, I see that you suggested that first, thanks. Until I saw how you could cut a furrow then clean it up with a back blade it didn't sink in. I'm a little thick sometimes LOL

 

[Ford850]

Use your back blade by dropping one side and angling that dropped side forward. It will cut into the ground like a long moldboard. Travel one length, turn around and cut the other side on the way back. I made some decent waterways this way, and only needed slight grooming afterwards.

 

[flusher]

Hi all, I have a Kubota 3130 and would like to buy or more than likely make a tool to cut water way channels. I have one thats about 1/4 mile long. None of them have to be cut more than a foot or so deep. Anybody have any ideas or know how?
Thanks

I have a 21-hp Kubota B7510HST and a King Kutter XB middle buster/subsoiler combo. This time of year when the soil is rain-softened I can get the middle buster to cut a 10-12" deep trench for 4" dia corrugated drain pipe with no problem. Be prepared to do a lot of grunt work with your trench shovel to clean out the loose soil that falls back into the trench. It's a $130 solution to your problem.

 

[Bill Barrett]

I picked up a KK middle buster at Farm & Fleet Store $109.95. Thought I'd try to post a pic.
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