Cultivator Part 2

[papamerkle]

Finally had time/made time to finish cultivator/Yoeman project. This is 1st run.

Ground was plowed 8 days ago. Picture digger making rows for potatoes/onions.

Lift assembly.

Upper braket-same one that is used on tiller.

Lift bracket.

Lift arm.

Cultivator needs some fine tuning. If anyone has questions feel free to ask. ;)

[Dutch]

Very, very nice. I'm impressed. Just goes to show what can be created using some imagination and hand tools.

[papamerkle]

Thanks Dutch!!

[gregc]

Great job. I like the adjustable lift arm.

[Guest]

Alright Dale, looking good, does the yeoman have enough traction to pull that cultivator around? Doug

[Michcruiser60]

Looks like a real nice job. As soon as I get mine back together I think I'll try that too. I was wondering if the rod going back to the hitch would get in the way of the drive pulley. Looks like no problem. Thanks for the pictures.

[papamerkle]

Doug Considering ground was plowed 8 days ago I had decent traction. 260 plus pounds on the seat helps a lot. Cultivator was going 2-3 inches deep. Digger went 4-5 inches deep. Greg The adjustable lift was made that way because tiller requires a different length. In future I hope to fine a tiller to fit on Yoeman. I need to make positive stop to have better depth control.

[HubbardRA]

Good job. I love to see people work with what they have and adapt. Many times it is relatively easy and a whole lot cheaper than buying the factory implements, assuming they are even available for that tractor. I have made many adaptations over the years. I built a snow plow and 10 inch bottom plow setup for a 10 Hp Dynamark tractor several years ago, before I got into the large frame Simple TrACtors.

[papamerkle]

Thanks Rod :)

[papamerkle]

Here are some pictures on my Son cultivating his crops. [img]/club2/attach/PapaMerkle/C40.jpg[/img]

13 year old Beagle is keeping an eye on Farmer Steve.

His year long FFA project is a small truck patch.

Traction is not the best-don't have to worry too much about soil compaction.;)

[rokon2813]

cool toy but whats the idea using a craftsman screwdriver for a corner marker?

[Guest]

To cool Dale.....put a set a chains on the ol yo and let er buck. Ive noticed the power of my little 616, its a good thing the tires do slip now and then thats a lot of torque for such a little machine....happy cultivating. Doug

[mowerman1193]

That is cool!!I was thinking about building something for my Broadmoor like that.They are nice to work in the garden with.That narrow wheel base makes for going in between rows good...

[Bunky]

I just purchased a Cultivator for my B series and It looks like it's gonna work better than I expected.... I want to make a unit for making rows to plant in...For next year....

[rokon2813]

Bunky; no need to make anything. take all the tines off but 2. Center those behind each wheel and see if you can drive a straight line (I couldn't lol). Centering them on the rear wheels gives you the correct row spacing for cultivating later on.

[Bunky]

Thanks... My only Problem will be the straight Driving ... LOL I can't drive straight when I'm mowing either...LOL

[papamerkle]

Dan, I use screwdrivers for marking rows. Farmer Steve wants make sure there is enough space in between rows so he don't tear up his "cash crop". Farmer Steve and I use 4 screwdrivers when we mark rows.