Tandem flat rolls

[Gruffalo]

Has anyone managed to pull 2 flat rolls together ?

 

[Fraserb]

We've done it for years, plenty of tandem sets round here.

 

[Gruffalo]

We've done it for years, plenty of tandem sets round here.

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Thanks
Does that fold round and tow behind for transport ?

 

[Tarw Coch]

Thanks
Does that fold round and tow behind for transport ?

Yes they follow one behind the other for transport.
Front roller has a front drawbar that swings to Center for transport or to the edge of the roller for work along with a rear drawbar for the second roller that again swings to centre for transport or out to the side for work.
In work position the tractor will be at the centre of the two rollers.

I have had a set of Walter Watson rollers like this for must be in excess of 15 years, other makes are available

 

[Fraserb]

Thanks
Does that fold round and tow behind for transport ?

Yeah as @Tarw Coch says they fold in line, basically jump out, pull 2 pins, turn in a circle and reverse then jump out and put pins back in.

 

[Agri Spec Solicitor]

We have a Fleming 2 x 10ft.
Changing from work to transport and back is so difficult especially on ploughing unless you have a helper.
Maybe there is a knack to it we cannot find . Today I used our fold out ring rollers for a little job, so much simpler.
All I would say is try before you buy.

 

[Tarw Coch]

We have a Fleming 2 x 10ft.
Changing from work to transport and back is so difficult especially on ploughing unless you have a helper.
Maybe there is a knack to it we cannot find . Today I used our fold out ring rollers for a little job, so much simpler.
All I would say is try before you buy.

Yes there is a bit of a knack to it, tend to have to give them a pluck, momentum will take them past the half way point, back up and drop pins in.
Mine are Walter Watson, maybe other makes are different

 

[Agri Spec Solicitor]

Yes there is a bit of a knack to it, tend to have to give them a pluck, momentum will take them past the half way point, back up and drop pins in.
Mine are Walter Watson, maybe other makes are different

I think your roller is maybe better designed. Ours has a stay and the pin in the red circle is very difficult to locate. Or you drop the rear roller which cures this problem, but picking up the rear roller is tough to line up.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I think your roller is maybe better designed. Ours has a stay and the pin in the red circle is very difficult to locate. Or you drop the rear roller which cures this problem, but picking up the rear roller is tough to line up.View attachment 1025161

Yes, that’s a different design, there is no stay on mine. The arm to pull the second roller travels 180 degrees and basically hits a stop, the pin then drops in behind the arm, it doesn’t have to line up with a hole in the arm.

 

[KennyO]

I think your roller is maybe better designed. Ours has a stay and the pin in the red circle is very difficult to locate. Or you drop the rear roller which cures this problem, but picking up the rear roller is tough to line up.View attachment 1025161

Any chance you could fit a small hand winch to help drag it into place. I'm sure I saw something like that in farm ideas mag for hooking up gang rollers more easily.

 

[spark plug]

Any chance you could fit a small hand winch to help drag it into place. I'm sure I saw something like that in farm ideas mag for hooking up gang rollers more easily.

I’m sure I have seen a pair of rolls advertised somewhere that have a hydraulic ram taking care of the offset, but I can’t find them at the minute.

 

[Agri Spec Solicitor]

Any chance you could fit a small hand winch to help drag it into place. I'm sure I saw something like that in farm ideas mag for hooking up gang rollers more easily.

Thanks for that. Maybe a ratchet strap would work, at least on grass. Work in progress.

 

[KennyO]

Thanks for that. Maybe a ratchet strap would work, at least on grass. Work in progress.

Just a crank handle to wind strap maybe a tube with a handle and weld a pin to corner of roller for it to spin on.