Anybody got a source or an idea for implement weights? My subsoiler couldn't cut the dirt this weekend because it was so hard.
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Implement Weights
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livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Whens the last time it rained down there? Maybe ya just gotta wait for the oven to cool off a bit?
Unless your subsoiler has a rack to accommodate standard suitcase weights you may have to get a welding shop to improvise.
Any farm equipment shop or welding shop is sure to have all sorts of surplus metals you can add.
Any farm equipment shop or welding shop is sure to have all sorts of surplus metals you can add.
Gadestroyer74
Banned
And remember adding to much weight can kill bearings and cause things to crack and break in the right conditions.
It's a Taylor-Pittsburgh subsoiler. I thought about standard suitcase weights but I don't know if they will fit on the angle iron cross member or not.
I may have my maintenance guy fabricate me something. I was just hoping there is such an off the shelf thing.
It was a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to turn dirt last weekend while it was still damp but I had too many weed to suit me so I nuked everything with Roundup. This heat last week has cooked everything.
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Well then if you just gotta do it now there is always the poor mans weight. Big log and a ratchet strap!It was a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to turn dirt last weekend while it was still damp but I had too many weed to suit me so I nuked everything with Roundup. This heat last week has cooked everything.
While I was sitting there yesterday burning diesel and bouncing my subsoiler over the hard pan I was trying to think what I have that's heavy enough and small enough that I could strap to it and I came up empty.
I may gamble on a couple of suitcase weights. I can always use them when I have my mower hooked up.
Gadestroyer74
Banned
Them ole iron bumpers pretty dang heavy and easy to strap on. Ole piece of railroad track works good too.
Semi-Pro
Full-Pro
We have 6 ft sections railroad track on our harrow
I ratchet strapped a few concrete blocks down on top of my disks. But it’s looking like you might get some rain in the next few days … hopefully
From the looks of some of the pictures on the fourm you should be able to get by with an offer of free beer and subsoiler rides to a couple of members.
davidhelmly
Senior Member
Lee, we’ve got a decent chance at some rain the next few days, you may have to wait until after we get some.
1eyefishing
...just joking, seriously.
One ingenious thing I've seen with my tractor man is that he has a length of railroad rail, the width of his tooth plow sitting on top.
It has two feet of chain welded near each end and hooks welded on top of the plow as well. Two people can drop it off the back of the plowand put the chains in the hooks and it makes a perfect drag.
Two people put it back up there wrapped the chains into the hooks and... weight.
It has two feet of chain welded near each end and hooks welded on top of the plow as well. Two people can drop it off the back of the plowand put the chains in the hooks and it makes a perfect drag.
Two people put it back up there wrapped the chains into the hooks and... weight.
WishboneW
Senior Member
I got 2 sections of rail on my harrows.
Crakajak
Daily Driveler News Team
We made a concrete weight with rebar handles for some of our implements for the hard Talbot County red clay.
Ended up with a 300 lb. permanent weight on the 6 ft Harrow to make them dig.
WishboneW
Senior Member
I believe that it might be easier to plow a paved driveway than this red clay after the weather we have had this past week
Yep. I got the concrete on the driveway to turn. I just left scrape marks on the clay.
Do you know Sammy Brazeal? He's my tractor mechanic. Imma give him a call and see what he can come up with.
fishfryer
frying fish driveler
Make you up a frame to hold a fifty five gallon drum in place on your harrow. Install a three quarter inch ball valve in threaded hole in barrel head. Turn the valve down to the bottom of the drum laying horizontally. Above the 3/4 inch hole is a two inch bung hole with a threaded bung screwed in. When you need weight put water in two inch opening, when you don’t need weight, drain the water out. Water weighs 8.34 lbs/gallon. Full drum is about 458 lbs.
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