Stubble chitting

[farmer dave136]

Hi Ive switched to gd weaving drill and have been using a sumo straw rake to try and get our stubble to chit infront of the drill with varying results.
Main problem with the rake is when the balers leave a bit of straw and the rake drags it all to the headland
I’ve tried a heva disc roller but it seems a bit over kill for the job it wants to dig in too much to make a job where’s I want to run it light as possible
What are other people using to chit with and move as little soil as possible ??

 

[Northdowns Martin]

Gone over ours with a Vaderstad Carrier, only just touching the top then Cambridge roll to tighten. Will drill with JD750. Straw rake would have been choice if right up behind combine.

 

[Drillman]

I be sent straight to hell im sure but I just power harrowed ours lightly.

Next year I’m going to rig a tow hitch on back of it so I can pull the rollers behind for better (weed) seed contact.

 

[farmer dave136]

Yes you’ll burn for that not quite what I’m after

 

[fred.950]

We had a Vaderstad crosscutter on demo last week and it did a very good job and is ideal for a chit. We have a straw rake and find it does little to disturb chaff and like you found it just drags any poorly chopped straw around and eventually rolls it up in a heap!

 

[czechmate]

Carrier again. Full control over depth and firming at the same time

 

[Will7]

Guttler supermax?? Looks handy but I don’t think it would stand up to heavy land

 

[Geoffrey Wox]

Guttler supermax?? Looks handy but I don’t think it would stand up to heavy land

 

[Brisel]

Don't lift the rake on headlands unless you want to drop what it is carrying.