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Setting Disc Harrow (What's wrong with setup?)

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Shep

02-05-2001 18:53:01

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Have a 3pth 6' tandem disc behind an Oliver 550 Dsl. It just seems to 'float' in the rear. I have set the rig up so it is level when it sits flat on top the dirt, neglible tension on the top link. Since no plow using disc to break up new ground.

Added 2 8"x8' fence posts for weight. Rig continues to dig in the fron with back discs barely touching the ground. Have to adjust lift arm height to get back discs to cut. I am cutting 4-6" root bed with heavier clay soil base.

Thanks in advance

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Working better now! Thanks (shep)

02-08-2001 09:18:28

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Re: Setting Disc Harrow (What's wrong with setup?) in reply to Shep, 02-05-2001 18:53:01

Thanks to all! Now then I can get this lime down.

Burrhead - great idea on the 55gal drum - was gonna use as a burn barrel but this weekend it will become new weight.

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Daun

02-05-2001 19:55:21

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Re: Setting Disc Harrow (What's wrong with setup?) in reply to Shep, 02-05-2001 18:53:01

i had a set of discs, that were put together wrong, no matter how much weight you put on it would just ride and wouldn't dig in. The discs were put on wrong and instead of drawing down, they pushed up. Just a thought

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Burrhead

02-05-2001 19:12:50

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Re: Setting Disc Harrow (What's wrong with setup?) in reply to Shep, 02-05-2001 18:53:01

You have your 3rd arm set too short Shep.

Lift the disc and adjust the top link til the back gang is a 3" to 6" or so lower than the front gang when the disc is lifted off the ground completely and put some more weight on the disc. Just keep adjusting the top link til you get the cut you want

I have heavy clay too and a 6' disc I strap a 55 gallon drum on my disc and fill it with water. Just watchout when you lift the disc for turns because the front will be really light. On the plus side you can make some tight turns using the brakes to turn with.

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BFO

02-05-2001 19:54:49

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Re: Re: Setting Disc Harrow (What's wrong with setup?) in reply to Burrhead, 02-05-2001 19:12:50

Yep, the 3rd link is too short. I find that mine work better when I pull a packer behind to weight the rear also.

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Duke

02-05-2001 19:02:47

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Re: Setting Disc Harrow (What's wrong with setup?) in reply to Shep, 02-05-2001 18:53:01

I use a piece of chain in place of the solid top link on my 3PT disc.This is on a Ford NAA which has no down pressure on the hydraulics.

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