Front linkage mounted tine cultivator

[JCfarmer]

Thinking about making a 3m one out of an old Blench scuffle. First thought was to use scuffle tines, 6 of them in 2 rows as on the rear links would be a 5 leg sumo subsoiler, front tines working between the subsoiler legs. Then I thought about shakerator legs, the subsoiler legs would be working around 10 inches deep for mintill, front cultivator used to create more tilth in between when needed. One concern would be steering but would it be ok if driving straight? Shakerator legs perhaps too much? Don't want to spend a lot. Thoughts and experiences appreciated.

 

[Flat 10]

Scuffle tines. No steering. Lift up for bends. DEPTH WHEELS.

 

[Adeptandy]

I have in the past turned the spring tines on a Triple K around, 4 rows and no need for steering, did put a set of depth wheels on it, then a roller off a power harrow. Have also put a 3 point linkage on a cambs roll and pushed that infront of the ph combo drill without steering and was ok to use and steer

 

[Badshot]

I've got a browns panbuster I used on the front, just turned the double leaf c tines round. Works well, only go a couple inches deep so steering not an issue for gentle bends.
I'll be using it this autumn as I've got some ground needs levelling up a bit, well actually a lot, it's rough as feck. So a pass with that and the varidisc/tilth combo followed by a few passes of the rolls should see it billiard table like.

 

[JCfarmer]

Scuffle tines enough then, they should work up to 5 inches deep. Depth wheels, yes I was definitely going to fix some on. Would perhaps get away with a single row of 6 with spaces of 650mm? What leg spacing on your opico combo Badshot, 6 legs on a 3m? Yours 3.5m? Thanks

 

[nick...]

Ive used one for a while as picture.used to use a 4m front soring tine with power harrow on rear.ph tines lasted 3times as long
Nick...

 

[Badshot]

Scuffle tines enough then, they should work up to 5 inches deep. Depth wheels, yes I was definitely going to fix some on. Would perhaps get away with a single row of 6 with spaces of 650mm? What leg spacing on your opico combo Badshot, 6 legs on a 3m? Yours 3.5m? Thanks

Seven legs on a 3.5m, works well. The only problem is the opico legs are all in one row which can pick up very large slabs sometimes. I'm going to look for some different legs which are less of a chisel tine., and more of a subsoiler.

 

[Badshot]

Scuffle tines enough then, they should work up to 5 inches deep. Depth wheels, yes I was definitely going to fix some on. Would perhaps get away with a single row of 6 with spaces of 650mm? What leg spacing on your opico combo Badshot, 6 legs on a 3m? Yours 3.5m? Thanks

Seven legs on a 3.5m, works well. The only problem is the opico legs are all in one row which can pick up very large slabs sometimes. I'm going to look for some different legs which are less of a chisel tine., and more of a subsoiler.

 

[ED.D]

Is steering that important? The guttler presses don't have his facility?

 

[snipe]

just a thought, when subsoiling most people need to put a good size weight on the front to get the tractor balance right for traction. were you hoping to get some draft from the front cultivator onto the front wheels(would need a top of the range front linkage with draft control). or is the tractor well on top if its job so no front weight is needed?

 

[JCfarmer]

The tractor should be well on top of its job and we will only be pulling the subsoiler at about 10 inches deep for this. Obviously when actually subsoiling we would use a front weight. The large 3.3 m packer should do a good job. Think the front linkage might have draft control.

 

[JCfarmer]

Seven legs on a 3.5m, works well. The only problem is the opico legs are all in one row which can pick up very large slabs sometimes. I'm going to look for some different legs which are less of a chisel tine., and more of a subsoiler.

I was thinking of 2 rows of tines would be ok, the less over hang on the front with tines in soil the easier the steering I would think.

 

[Renaultman]

I have a 4m KRM drill mate with a row of straight tines and 3 rows of triple K tines. I have taken the triple K times off as they don't like trash and fit a hydraulic top link so I can alter the depth.
Also made a 3m one out of an old SKH crumbler, I centre mounted one of the crumblers with a bank of straight tines in front and behind. Wouldn't go much deeper than 4 inches though. Have often wondered about putting deep tines on a front mounted implement but thought there must be some reason (no draft control?) why you can't.
My 3m one is by far my favourite.

 

[simon-0116]

I have a 4m KRM drill mate with a row of straight tines and 3 rows of triple K tines. I have taken the triple K times off as they don't like trash and fit a hydraulic top link so I can alter the depth.
Also made a 3m one out of an old SKH crumbler, I centre mounted one of the crumblers with a bank of straight tines in front and behind. Wouldn't go much deeper than 4 inches though. Have often wondered about putting deep tines on a front mounted implement but thought there must be some reason (no draft control?) why you can't.
My 3m one is by far my favourite.

nice to see someone else with stone

 

[Mursal]

I like a nice stone ..........

 

[Renaultman]

nice to see someone else with stone

Oh we have plenty of stone