- Location
- Bedfordshire
Possibly looking for a paraplough to lift a few turning headlands now I’ve moved to strip till.
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Paraplough
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TractorMike
Member
Have 2 (4 leg versions) and a pallet full of wear metal they came with here I would sell
Good tool but we never use them
- Location
- Bedfordshire
How much for one of them
- Location
- Bedfordshire
Would prefer more legs but will bear you in mind
Don’t really want to split them as if I keep one the other is the spares package if we do ever use it !
£650 for them both inc the spares ? - the second is not ready for work but would provide spare legs etc to keep the other running for some time
Seen a video on youtube they look to be quite handy for grass. Im looking for one but dont really want to spend on anything right now it will have to wait a while
- Location
- Lincolnshire
We have used one on grass in late summer on some heavy baked land. 4 legs made 200 hp struggle and nearly pulled the lugs off the tyres. It was very hard and dry. The grass burnt off due to its roots being cut.
They do a good job of alleviating compaction but you need to pick the right time to go as with any subsoiler. Too dry and it needs massive draft and starves the crop of moisture. Too wet and it will smear. Needs to be just right and they work a treat. I would recommend them, but I'd buy an Erth subsoiler if I could afford one.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Be aware there are different frame sizes and configurations. A 4 + 0 furrow frame pulls a lot squarer behind a big tractor with wider wheel track setting than a 3 + 1. This is due to the position of the headstock which enables the RH furrow to lift out the tractor RH wheeling where you have a reasonably wide track setting such as 72".
- Location
- Lincolnshire
I would say that 3 or less furrow frames would need a track setting of less than 72". The headstock cannot be moved across, however on some models extra legs can be added at the front.
Check carefully before you buy.
Check carefully before you buy.
Good to know thanks @DrWazzock
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Yes, basically just check that the front furrow will eliminate your tractor wheeling.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
@hendrebc I haven't found any need for discs in an arable situation. They are need in grassland.
Check the frogs for wear as people tend to run the points down and wear the frogs. The underside of the legs is the place to look for leg wear, again caused by failure to change the shins early enough.
The shatter boards are often missing but I have found a fair degree of lift even with them set flat so could maybe do an adequate job without them.
Most parts available from pan anglia last time I looked. Note there are frogs having bolt on points and others having knock on points secured with a roll pin. Be sure to check availability of knock on or bolt on spares. I am not sure bolt on points are still available.
Check the frogs for wear as people tend to run the points down and wear the frogs. The underside of the legs is the place to look for leg wear, again caused by failure to change the shins early enough.
The shatter boards are often missing but I have found a fair degree of lift even with them set flat so could maybe do an adequate job without them.
Most parts available from pan anglia last time I looked. Note there are frogs having bolt on points and others having knock on points secured with a roll pin. Be sure to check availability of knock on or bolt on spares. I am not sure bolt on points are still available.
dunkie
Member
- Location
- West Lothian
