[Farmall] O/T...."what can I grow"?

[John Hall]

Never had much dealings with those tillers but I do know if you hang any big 
rocks or stumps, you will seriously lighten your wallet! We fixed an almost 
new one that a fellow bent the main shaft that the tines mount on. The IH 
dealer dad worked for sold Howard roto-vators. They did a wonderful job but 
took some serious HP and were slow. Not practical for fields but they sold 
them to prep plantbeds.

If you can't find a tiller for the right price look into a chisel plow or a 
sub soiler. Both can find out what your tractor is made of, but be careful 
as these can be dangerous in "tight" ground.

Unless your ground is like cement, a decent harrow will probably suit your 
needs just fine.
It may require more trips over the field but then again you were looking for 
tractor time, right?

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Moran" <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] O/T...."what can I grow"?


> JH-
> As stated, I ain't no farmer (wish I was).  However, in addition to a 
> bunch of tractors, I (somehow or another) have a tandem disc of 
> indeterminate age.  It is rusty, but appears to be all there.  Maybe I 
> could lubricate and otherwise free up the discs and that could assist in 
> busting up the ground.  What do you think?  What I was going to do was to 
> buy a 540 PTO (substantial, within reason) tiller and gradually bust 
> things up lowering off of the 3 point by degree.
> JM
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