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mud

02-17-2005 08:45:16




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What is the ideal size tractor to pull a 5' Rotovator in sandy loom with gum sapling trunks here & there?

Can you use a 90hp. tractor if you watch it close and use a slip-clutch?

Thanks for any input, I'm new to Howards but hope to catch on.




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Fighting suburbia in NC

02-18-2005 07:52:33




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 Re: Rotovator questions in reply to mud, 02-17-2005 08:45:16  
What was his recommendation, just out of curiosity? I have always heard 10-15 hp per foot. We ran 7' on sandy loam/light clay soils with a 75 hp tractor with no problems (tobacco land, not sod). The shock load from the stumps would be my concern - slip-joint will help save the tractor driveline but you still have to worry about the rotavator driveline.



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mud

02-19-2005 19:58:33




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 Re: Rotovator questions in reply to Fighting suburbia in NC, 02-18-2005 07:52:33  
He told me to be careful not to overpower the Rotovator. He said the driveline on it would go before the tractor would suffer any damage. Gearbox on the Rotovator was his cheif concern.
He was very helpful, and asked me to email him some photos of the Howard so he could look it over and advise me more if need be. Very nice feller.

When I take it out to the field I plan on going slow and test it at various depths.

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Fighting suburbia in NC

02-18-2005 07:47:33




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 Re: Rotovator questions in reply to mud, 02-17-2005 08:45:16  
What was his recommendation, just out of curiosity? I have always heard 10-15 hp per foot. We ran 7' on sandy loam/light clay soils with a 75 hp tractor with no problems (tobacco land, not sod). The shock load from the stumps would be my concern - slip-joint will help save the tractor driveline but you still have to worry about the rotavator driveline.



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mud

02-17-2005 19:37:54




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 Re: Rotovator questions in reply to mud, 02-17-2005 08:45:16  
Called Roberts friend at Deur's. Got the answer I was lookin for. Thanks Robert for posting that number down below. mud



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Robert in W. Mi.

02-18-2005 17:19:27




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 Re: Rotovator questions in reply to mud, 02-17-2005 19:37:54  
Glad Peter could help you, they really know there Howards, as they've been selling and serviceing them for a long long time!!!

By the way, a 90hp tractor will have no trouble running a 5' rotavator in ANY conditions!!!!

I power a 6' rotavator with my 45 pto hp tractor, and it does pretty good, and putting it on my 60 pto hp tractor will allow me to run it in any conditions!!

Robert

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mud

02-19-2005 19:51:39




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 Re: Rotovator questions in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 02-18-2005 17:19:27  
Any advice for my first go at it?

Tractor is waiting new rims, water pump & harmonic balancer.
Then I'll be set to put it to work. Within a week or so.



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