Tine or chain harrow

[Joe]

have lot of grass maintenance work to do on some land here next year. Outside of what's earmarked for reseeding was thinkinvof a grass harrow to try and pull up dead grass & maybe broadcaster to throw out some seed.
Had a tine harrow in mind but was wondering if worth the additional cost over a standard chain harrow in a frame? Or are chain harrows really not for this job..

 

[milkloss]

Have had experience of a oldish set of opico tine harrows and was glad to see them go. I think they have improved now but the tines couldn't hack hard work and cracked and broke. Sold them with nearly a full set of tines for peanuts. Live and learn.

 

[hillman]

If you want to pull out crap Joe a tined weeder is the only job

 

[Muck Spreader]

I see them as having two different jobs. As @hillman says if you want to pull the hatch out a tined harrow is the only way. If you need to scatter muck and mole hills use a chain harrow.

 

[Bullring]

When you have pulled all the thatch out what do people do with it, it doesn't do a lot of good just sat on the surface, I've done some in the past and at the headlands when you lift up there is piles of it, I have before pulled it into a pile and loaded it into dump trailer with grab and dumped it.

 

[Clive Tee]

I've had an Opico 6m for 10 years. It works well, has done some pretty hard work on stony ground. Haven't broken a single tine yet. Some could do with replacing though and getting worn down to the bend. It's very quick to use, quicker you drive, within reason, the better the job.

 

[Muck Spreader]

I've had an Opico 6m for 10 years. It works well, has done some pretty hard work on stony ground. Haven't broken a single tine yet. Some could do with replacing though and getting worn down to the bend. It's very quick to use, quicker you drive, within reason, the better the job.

I went through a spell of breaking tines till realised they were all on the same outside section and the way I turned at the headland. Solution, pick it properly out of work before turning and haven't broken one since.

 

[Shep1]

If you want to pull out crap Joe a tined weeder is the only job

Does it make any difference?
If you missed a bit, would you notice it in 3 weeks?
I have no experience of them, but often wondered

 

[hillman]

Does it make any difference?
If you missed a bit, would you notice it in 3 weeks?
I have no experience of them, but often wondered

Good question , I think it releases surface N, I did the opposite did 2 strokes up a field , wether it was a placebo affect or mirage or what I'm not sure but the harrowed area looked greener !

Sorry doesn't really answer your question

 

[Shep1]

@hillman Thanks for that.
The theory behind it is great. I know if you scarify the scutch and moss from the lawn it greens up a lot. Could be all the the head though