Trouble finding good used equipment

Erik Ks farmer · Sep 1, 2012

I have been looking for a disc 18 foot to 21ft, there don't seem to be any on dealer lots in the state of Kansas. There are a few on auctions and a few in neighboring states, but I remember a time 3-4 years ago when there were several for sale in the neighborhood. Anybody else notice that in the last 6 months to a year it seems like equipment has dried up too?

rufus80 · Sep 1, 2012

Here in Indiana it's the same thing. With the uncertainty of
most crop yields I think everyone is holding onto what they
have.

rustyfarmall · Sep 1, 2012

(quoted from post at 11:16:15 09/01/12) I have been looking for a disc 18 foot to 21ft, there don't seem to be any on dealer lots in the state of Kansas. There are a few on auctions and a few in neighboring states, but I remember a time 3-4 years ago when there were several for sale in the neighborhood. Anybody else notice that in the last 6 months to a year it seems like equipment has dried up too?

The price of scrap iron has made of those older, worn out discs just flat disappear.

Greg K · Sep 1, 2012

I agree with the scrap iron prices having a LARGE impact on that.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 1, 2012

Had a new metal/post building erected and went thru the scrap tub (old gravity bed) sorting out the garbage. Too many tin scraps to funnel thru the trash and the alternative was to unload on the driveway for the scrapers. Decided it was easier to drive six miles over to the scrap yard and dump it when I paid the 2nd half real estate taxes. I was going to give it to them but instead they weighted and gave me $6.25. Estimated it would only bring a couple of $.

Rick Kr · Sep 1, 2012

Around here i have seen a lot of the smaller stuff get
scrapped in the last 10 years. When a 12-14 footer comes up
at an auction all the smaller acreage guys bid it way up, cause
all the smaller equipment seems to be few and far between
here.
Rick

JMS/.MN · Sep 1, 2012

Discs are good for packing the ground. When raising livestock was more popular, land was in hay, discs were good for cutting sod.....about the only thing they are good for. Not much plowing anymore either. Disc chisels, rippers, field cultivators, get the job done a lot simpler.

Erik Ks farmer · Sep 1, 2012

True, but this is still wheat country, unless you want to plow under wheat stubble or corn stalks or no till you need a disc. I don't favor drilling wheat into unworked corn stalks, and many still think that working under wheat stubble helps control disease.

rustyfarmall · Sep 1, 2012

(quoted from post at 14:12:27 09/01/12)
True, but this is still wheat country, unless you want to plow under wheat stubble or corn stalks or no till you need a disc. I don't favor drilling wheat into unworked corn stalks, and many still think that working under wheat stubble helps control disease.

Several of the corn farmers around here have gone back to using a disk also. The corn stalks of these modern hybrids just don't seem to break down over winter like they used to.

Old Iron · Sep 1, 2012

(quoted from post at 14:16:15 09/01/12) I have been looking for a disc 18 foot to 21ft, there don't seem to be any on dealer lots in the state of Kansas. There are a few on auctions and a few in neighboring states, but I remember a time 3-4 years ago when there were several for sale in the neighborhood. Anybody else notice that in the last 6 months to a year it seems like equipment has dried up too?

Farm auction near Norcatur KS has a 18 Ft. Krause Tandem Disc Model 902 Serial #6514 this coming Tuesday (Sept. 25th.) if you're interested.
http://www.nextechclassifieds.com/listings/view/397449/

flying belgian · Sep 1, 2012

That is what "they" always say but I still don't understand how a disk packs the ground. Maybe if it is wet and the disk balls up but if it is dry ground how can the ground be packed by just cutting down 3 or 4 inches and moving the dirt over from here to there?

John_PA · Sep 2, 2012

Come to Western PA. You could close your eyes and walk in a straight line. Chances are, within a few miles, you will trip over one and the owner will make you take it because the humane society won't.

No-till seems to be big these days.

Leroy · Sep 2, 2012

How right you are Flying Belgin

rdandersom · Sep 2, 2012

Charlie Baldwin was the head of the soil science department at Ridgetown College when I was there and hated discing.His explanation was that the 80 or more lbs per blade was carried by a surface 3" long by the thickness of a piece of paper.The blades also don"t turn quite as fast as the forward motion which causes a smearing action.

JMS/.MN · Sep 2, 2012

Same way a plow packs the ground with the underside of the plowshare...that surface is pushing down as it goes along. With a field cultivator, you have one shank every 12 inches, the point pushing down, but upon the entire working width.

BigMarv1085 · Sep 2, 2012

I noticed here in Georgia last year that you could find them on Craigs List almost weekly for $1000 to $4000. Now they are up to about $5000 to $7000 for a 14 - 21 footer. Have seen some nice ones go into the scrap dealers with almost new disc.

Leroy · Sep 3, 2012

A plow in proper condition will NOT do that, it is only because somebody does not know what they are doing.

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