Snap Coupler Coil Shank Field Cultivator

The reason I ask is that I bought a WD45 a year ago for restoration/play farming. A neighbor down the road has one of the above, in original condition, that is to say, original paint, no cuts or welds or parts missing, rubber in need of replacement, that he'd be willing to part with for $350. It's sitting in a fence row and not being used. I thought his price was a little steep.

Any comments, advice, suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

The 'field cultivator' is called a 'tiller' around here. We use them to break up plowed land that has wintered over but doesn't need plowing again, in preparation for harrowing and making a seedbed. If authenticity is what you want, forget the tiller you're looking at. The original WD/WD45 tillers had no rubber in them, just round-wound steel spring shanks--sounds like you've found a lot later model piece of equipment. The old WD tillers had 7 shanks, the WD45 tillers had 9. But if the shanks have rubber in them, it's not from that era. $150 is a gracious plenty for a WD/WD45 tiller, and since the one you're looking at has rubber in the shanks, beware--it the rubber is rotted or cracked, it'll cost you a fortune to replace the inserts. Hope this helps.

I must have miscommunicated as the Field Cultivator I'm looking at doesn't have rubber in the shanks. It's shanks coil around in a tight circle a couple times near where they mount to the tool bar. The rubber I mentioned are two tires, I'd guess on a 15 inch rim, that are guage wheels to regulate how deep the shanks dig. They too are original, and definitely in need of replacement. This is an 11 shank unit, and I believe it is correct to the WD45 era as the owner is retired and originally farmed with AC equipment back when it was new.

I was just looking for feedback as to it's original intended use, how well they worked, etc. Again, I appreciate your reply as it does include useful info.

Thanks again.

Thanks again.