What is this?

   / What is this? #11  
You might be able to replace the sweeps with chisel points for deeper cultivation or breaking up the soil prior to tilling.
 
   / What is this? #12  
I don't think the sweeps will replace a tiller to work up ground in the spring. Usually used to sweep through worked-up and planted ground to kill weeds and as mentioned, hill up around plants.

Oh ok, so it's to mound it like corn rows? That type of thing? Using it would be for just a small 1/4 acre or so family garden.

More like beenthere described - it's to kill weeds after your crop is planted and growing. You could probably add some discs to use it as a hiller if that's what you want to do. I think AgriSupply has what you need.

DISC HILLERS - Agri Supply

-Jim
 
   / What is this?
  • Thread Starter
#13  
OK I think it's slowly seeping through my skull. Prob not something I really need or that will do what I really need. It was listed for $25 and I wanted to find out exactly what it did. Pretty new to this impliment business.

Heck, now that I think about it, the 3point hardware is prob worth more than $25.
 
   / What is this? #14  
If you wanted to sod-bust you could remove the 2 outer shovels.....

If you're a welder at all, your right about the 3pt mount being more that 25$.

I'd grab it for 25$.

-Jer.
 
   / What is this? #15  
Yep, for $25 I'd get it too. :D

I have one similar (call it a tool bar) that I bought prolly 35 years ago for $5. It has an 8' 3x3" solid steel square (not tubing) bar with the 3pt attaching points. Always thought I'd find a use for it, but not (yet) !!
 
   / What is this? #16  
Sweeps don't "hill up" anything. They lift the soil and drop it down again, leaving a small trench where the shank passes. They kill weeds by cutting the roots off (if the roots are deep enough) and then by disturbing the soil enough that the remaining roots on the plants dry out and the plants die. There's an optimum speed you travel at that works best with a cultivator with sweeps on. IIRC we liked to go around 5 1/2 to 6 mph, back when I was on the farm.
 
   / What is this? #17  
   / What is this? #18  
I don't have any idea what this implement was set up to do but cultivate or plow the garden with, wasn't it.
You would plow right down the center of your row of plants with the center plow foot.

If it had about a 4" sweep you could use it to lay off your rows in the garden. Use this furrow to plant your seeds.

Just my thoughts
David
 
   / What is this? #19  
That is what I would call a "row crop cultivator." Imagine a traditional crop planted in rows, like cotton, and this would be used (after the shanks are adjusted to the proper widths) down the rows to cut weeds and trash.

Can it be used for other things? Yes. Any old Ford 8n/2n/9n would pull that thing all day long and not know it was there. These are 25 engine horsepower (or so) machines. A bit different from many of today's 25hp tractors but gives an idea.

Someone mentioned using it as a chisel/ripper and you could do that. Within reason. For $25, if you have any feasible use for it, I'd say pick it up. Heck, it'd make great yard decoration if nothing else. I've reclaimed and given/sold all manner of old implements over the years for people wanting something to put in the yard.
 
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

1974 Ih Farmall 1066 Tractor (A50514)
1974 Ih Farmall...
2019 Ford F-550 Bucket Truck (A51039)
2019 Ford F-550...
2009 Peterbilt 384 T/A Wet Kit Day Cab Truck Tactor (A50323)
2009 Peterbilt 384...
WEATHERFORD MP-10 TRIPLEX MUD PUMP POWERED BY A CATERPILLAR 3412 ENGINE (A50854)
WEATHERFORD MP-10...
2021 New Holland P2350 Air Cart  New, Tow-Between, Intellirate Control, Dual Tires (A51039)
2021 New Holland...
2015 GMC Arcadia (A50324)
2015 GMC Arcadia...
 
Top