Duals on grass

Has anyone tried dual wheels for grassland slurry application? We always run 710s at low pressure but ground conditions at present are horrendous with little signs of improvement on the horizon. At some point we will HAVE to spread and the clock’s ticking to get the nutrient on for the first cut. So duals seem like the obvious choice for a cheap way to travel lighter; but will they block up with mud between the wheels? It would only be on the rear - we have a set of 800 wide floatations on the front.

yes yes yes I know, you should wait for ground to improve. But we’re completely flat lying land, below sea level, and without a prolonged dry spell with a good wind it’s going to take a very long time to get the ground back into good shape
 
Last edited:

Speedstar

Member
Location
Scottish Borders
Has anyone tried dual wheels for grassland slurry application? We always run 710s at low pressure but ground conditions at present are horrendous with little signs of improvement on the horizon. At some point we will HAVE to spread and the clock’s ticking to get the nutrient on for the first cut. So duals seem like the obvious choice for a cheap way to travel lighter; but will they block up with mud between the wheels? It would only be on the rear - we have a set of 800 wide floatations on the front.

yes yes yes I know, you should wait for ground to improve. But we’re completely flat lying land, below sea level, and without a prolonged dry spell with a good wind it’s going to take a very long time to get the ground back into good shape
[/QUOTE

If it is that wet do you think the slurry will do any good and not just get in all the water course
 

SFI - What % were you taking out of production?

  • 0 %

    Votes: 104 40.6%
  • Up to 25%

    Votes: 93 36.3%
  • 25-50%

    Votes: 39 15.2%
  • 50-75%

    Votes: 5 2.0%
  • 75-100%

    Votes: 3 1.2%
  • 100% I’ve had enough of farming!

    Votes: 12 4.7%

May Event: The most profitable farm diversification strategy 2024 - Mobile Data Centres

  • 1,576
  • 30
With just a internet connection and a plug socket you too can join over 70 farms currently earning up to £1.27 ppkw ~ 201% ROI

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mo...2024-mobile-data-centres-tickets-871045770347

Tuesday, May 21 · 10am - 2pm GMT+1

Location: Village Hotel Bury, Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BQ

The Farming Forum has teamed up with the award winning hardware manufacturer Easy Compute to bring you an educational talk about how AI and blockchain technology is helping farmers to diversify their land.

Over the past 7 years, Easy Compute have been working with farmers, agricultural businesses, and renewable energy farms all across the UK to help turn leftover space into mini data centres. With...
Top