Will my Ford 860 pull this?

WhiteStar · Mar 16, 2014

If not, would it if I used it like a field cultivator and not a chisel plow?

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/4367127663.html

Thanks,

John

WayneIA · Mar 16, 2014

You MIGHT pull it as a field cultivator. You WON'T pull it as a chisel plow

fordfarming · Mar 16, 2014

You meant ford 8600 tractor right It will pull that chiesl

WhiteStar · Mar 16, 2014

Thanks, glad I posted out here before I just ran out and bought it. I did ask the seller if he thought I'd pull it with my 860 and he said no problem... Buyer beware :lol:

Thanks,

John

WhiteStar · Mar 16, 2014

No, an 860, just looking for something cheap that I can use as a secondary tillage tool for my tractor. I'll keep looking, hopefully find a used disc or other implement in the $300 to $500 range.

Texas! · Mar 16, 2014

You can pull it with an 860 if you set the gauge wheels so that the chisels are only in the ground about 2".
I see at least 7 chisels on that one. In have a 9 chisel and it works the snot out of my 5000.

maxwell99 · Mar 16, 2014

if you can find a tool like this it will break up your ground and I think you should be able to handle it fine.

I pull it with a TO-35 ferguson
it is called a field tiller or cultivator, this one was made by cutting the snap couple off the tool and adding a 3 pt hitch.
ford and ferguson both made one back in the day so there should be a number of them out there.

it had 9 shanks and two gauge wheels but I took two of the shanks off and the gauge wheels.
that lightened the load

it does a good job of breaking up the soil and leaves it level, then you can come back in and disc or whatever.

KCTractors · Mar 16, 2014

For $300, I would buy it anyhow!

Ultradog MN · Mar 17, 2014

Hmmm,
It's about 30 minutes west of Paola where I'm going to pick up that junk 3000.
Do you guys think my 4400 would pull it?

Fordfarmer · Mar 17, 2014

Depends on how deep you drop it in.

Someone saw my Grandpa's disk (15') hooked behind the 4600, and asked if the 4600 could pull it. Grandpa said, "Sure, if I keep it raised!"
I think you'd need to run it quite shallow, or drop a couple shanks. But at that price...

JMOR · Mar 17, 2014

I have a 9 shank similar to that, which I first removed 2, then 2 more & at 5 shanks, my 44hp Farmall will pull it fairly well in 2nd gear in sandy loam, but it is still working hard.

gatchelguy · Mar 17, 2014

Rule of thumb for a chisel plow in Sou IN is 10 HP per shank.

Keith Williams · Mar 17, 2014

All,
In my area they say 15 HP per shank!
Plus with 28 inch wheels, you will you will run out of traction before you run out of HP.
IMHO
Keith

sunbeam · Mar 17, 2014

If it has category one pins I'd say you would be all right It was probably designed for tractors in your hp range.

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