Readers ask: What Size Disc Harrow For My Tractor?

How do you measure a harrow disc?

The concavity, or depth of the curvature of the blade, assists in displacing and aerating the soil. You can measure the concavity by placing the blade on a flat surface with the cutting edges down, then measure through the center hold from the flat surface to the inside edge of the blade center.

How big of a disc can a 55 hp tractor pull?

How big of a disc can a 55 HP tractor pull with the 3pt? You could easily handle a 10′ wheel disc with 50-65 horse tractor.

What size tractor do I need for a 10 foot disc?

Well, the verdict is in and a j.d. 1530 45 hp tractor will pull a 10 ft. disc in 5th gear with relative ease.

How big of a disc can a 50hp tractor pull?

You can pull a Tandem Disc Harrow with 22″ diameter pans seven to eight feet in width, bearing in mind cutting width is LESS than overall width. A Disc Harrow with 22″ diameter pans is usually heavy enough to cut sod with moist soil below without previous plowing.

How deep does a disc harrow go?

A general rule of thumb for tillage depth of an implement such as a disc harrow is 25 percent of the blade diameter. Thus, a disc harrow with 24-inch blades should be set to till no more than 6 inches deep.

What is a disc harrow good for?

A disc harrow is a harrow whose cutting edges are a row of concave metal discs, which may be scalloped, set at an oblique angle. It is an agricultural implement that is used to till the soil where crops are to be planted. It is also used to chop up unwanted weeds or crop remainders.

How fast should you pull a disc harrow?

The disc won’t be able to effectively break up and toss the soil, which leads to shallow cuts. In most conditions, the optimal operating speed is approximately 4–6 miles per hour.

How much horsepower does an offset disc need?

You need at least 10 drawbar horsepower per foot to make it shine, all the weight you can hang on the tractor and stay out of the WET HEAVY SOILS!!!! Find you a 225 or a 425 Deere offset with the cone blades, they will cover alot of trash. It won’t be as heavy as the same width Bush Hog.

How much horsepower does it take to pull a 10 disc?

A 30-40 hp would pull a 10 ft oneway in most conditions. A 30-40 hp could only pull a 3-4 disc plow.

How much weight can a 40 hp tractor pull?

Your tractor lists at 4130 to 4566 pounds without FEL or added weight. I would hook it up and try it on level ground and see how it acts.

How much horsepower does it take to pull a 20 foot disc?

Subject: RE: Typical Hp requirements for a 20 foot disk? 150 is plenty. 120 would even do it. In a pinch I’ve used my 7710 MFWD Ford to pull my 22ft 490 it was a load but it would pull it.

How much horsepower does it take to pull a 14 foot disc?

It would take 100+ HP to pull a 14 foot IH 500 series in heavy soil.