Weight vs power

[plastikosmd]

Sold the oliver oc3 crawler

One of my favorite implements is my drag, 8’ x 8’. Weight is around 300 pounds but when it digs in it is quite heavy

 

Flat ground the B16 has pulled it OK but turning was never ideal because the front and was a little bit light 

 

I added 75 lbs to the front, 24” out and it still floats the front end but I unbalanced machine a bit. It couldn’t handle going uphill

She can dig! Sunk to the frame in 2nd quick!

 

Maybe more weight on both ends

 

Edited July 25, 2019 by plastikosmd

[plastikosmd]

Well used another allis to move it

 

[720nut]

were me I'd just used the grader blade , they work wonderfully

[plastikosmd]

I use them both

grader pulls stuff from side to center to crown and rake makes it smooth 

[tadams]

You know what that rake was designed for ?

[Talntedmrgreen]

1 hour ago, tadams said:

You know what that rake was designed for ?

I used one for years behind a Deere 650, dressing ball diamonds.  A guy could really get cruising and develop a pattern to dress a field in no time flat, often between innings, while another fella got the chalk box out, ran a line and we would have the field like new in no time.  

[tadams]

Farmer use them on pastures to help break up cow piles so they don't dry and kill the grass.

[gwiseman]

3 hours ago, tadams said:

Farmer use them on pastures to help break up cow piles so they don't dry and kill the grass.

Also to "scratch" the soil to overseed pastures in the fall. 

[plastikosmd]

I use first 4’ section w points down and the trailing 4’ section with points up to smooth, works awesome

Edited August 18, 2019 by plastikosmd

[Hick]

On 7/25/2019 at 1:37 PM, plastikosmd said:

Well used another allis to move it

 

Love it! LOL!

[PGL]

They're used at riding stables to smooth the ring too.