so, I'm new to this whole tractor thing. got an old ratty-but-working 8N with good tires... its got a vintage front loader on it... I acquired a Towner disk harrow, with 2 racks of 6 disks each, 19 or 20" diameter, mounted in a V, with a big crank that tips it forward/backwards. seriously beefy piece of kit, probably weighs 700-800 lbs. this fits on the 3-point lift without needing any extra bars or what.
I want to use this to till a couple acre meadow, repeatedly over the next few years, til the brambles and weeds stop growing and the grasses take back over.
I tested this today on the dry summer california ground, 8N seemed to do fine at mid throttle in 2nd gear, 1st seemed kinda slow. one pass over the dry mowed grass/weed field cut maybe 4-6" into the ground.
the tractor felt light in front a few times, starting while facing up a mild slope, for instance. I wasn't sure how sharply I should turn with these down, like I probably should pick it up before doing a single-brake hard turn ? with the fresh 80w90 in the gearbox, the lift seems to be working much better, it will lift the 700 lb disk assembly even at minimum throttle, and with the PTO disabled they stay up indefinitely.
so... are there any online guides or tips on disking with an 8n ?
(is it disc or disk? I can never get those straight).
I want to use this to till a couple acre meadow, repeatedly over the next few years, til the brambles and weeds stop growing and the grasses take back over.
I tested this today on the dry summer california ground, 8N seemed to do fine at mid throttle in 2nd gear, 1st seemed kinda slow. one pass over the dry mowed grass/weed field cut maybe 4-6" into the ground.
the tractor felt light in front a few times, starting while facing up a mild slope, for instance. I wasn't sure how sharply I should turn with these down, like I probably should pick it up before doing a single-brake hard turn ? with the fresh 80w90 in the gearbox, the lift seems to be working much better, it will lift the 700 lb disk assembly even at minimum throttle, and with the PTO disabled they stay up indefinitely.
so... are there any online guides or tips on disking with an 8n ?
(is it disc or disk? I can never get those straight).