Disk for a tractor

Spudm · Aug 30, 2016

I would like to find a used, but good John Deere transport disk in the 10' range. Just not sure what model & spacing would work best on sandy, loam ground. Rolling baskets would be nice too, but not sure a 45 hp. tractor could handle it. Ground prep is for fresh market potatoes. Any suggestions for working the ground is appreciated.

NY 986 · Aug 30, 2016

A 10 foot disk will be alright for most conditions where it is used as a finishing disk versus a primary tillage or plowing disk. How deep do you plan to run it.

Glenn F. · Aug 30, 2016

In the right conditions a 45 hp tractor will have its hands FULL with a heavy 10' disk.

Glenn F.

rrlund · Aug 30, 2016

I'd forget the Deere. Check Cragslist here in Michigan by searching Oliver. There are a couple of real nice small Oliver transport discs on there right now.

Flemming · Aug 30, 2016

45 hp should be plenty for a 10 ft disk. Covered a lot of ground with a 1956 JD 60 (37 hp rated) and a JD 10 ft transport disc. Frequently had a spike toothed drag/harrow behind as well. Heavy southern MN black soil.

Tx Jim · Aug 30, 2016

Spudm
What model tractor? '55 45 HP tractor & '05 45 HP aren't in same class when it comes to pulling towed implements.

Ditto what rrlund stated, there are better tandems than JD. Definitely avoid JD models KBA,RW or RWA

Geo-TH,In · Aug 30, 2016

Spudm,

I have a 6 ft disk for my Jubilee, around 30 hp. My tractor has plenty of HP, but lacks traction pulling the disk. I'm not a fan of ballast in tires or wheel weights because my tractor is used as my lawn mower and I have to transport it often.

You may have a traction issue more than a HP issue.
geo

David G · Aug 30, 2016

I have a Krause, and like it.

I do think you are at the limit on 10', depends on how deep, and how much traction.

gene bender · Aug 30, 2016

You have enough hp for a 10ft you do plow the ground first dont you a disc wont prepare a seed bed for potatoes without plowing first.

Leroy · Aug 30, 2016

Forget Deere and look for a McCormick. Way better with adjustable angle gangs that Deere does not have unless you get an old KBA flexible disk and they should only be considered a finnishing disk. In that you could handle widest made that I think was a 12' but that style you could handle a 14', heavier disk no. I had non adjustable angle gang on 2 different makes and they were not a good disk because of that non adjust feature. First time over corn stalks non sdjust is OK, after that no.

Spudm · Aug 30, 2016

I don't plow much anymore, so trying to figure out what kind of disk would work best in the field. I'm not sure John Deere or Frontier offer the best options for me....

oc-18guy · Aug 30, 2016

how big of an area? why not just get a pto powered roto-tiller and be done with it? if your not plowing a disc isn't going to do what you want it to do.

Tx Jim · Aug 30, 2016

(quoted from post at 14:59:05 08/30/16) Forget Deere and look for a McCormick. Way better with adjustable angle gangs that Deere does not have unless you get an old KBA flexible disk and they should only be considered a finnishing disk.

JD model AW had adjustable angle gangs in sizes from 8'-15' wide

Spudm · Aug 30, 2016

AW looks nice, I don't know much about that model though....
Biggest blades possible for a 45 hp. tractor I am thinking.

Spudm · Aug 30, 2016

I'm on sandy ground, so not sure I need to plow anymore. Thought perhaps a good disk would be good enough....

SDMike · Aug 30, 2016

Spudm, JD model BW went as small as 11'2" and also has adjustable gangs.

Mike

VicS · Aug 30, 2016

Haven't plowed for 30 yrs. Find a 10 ft iHC 37 with 7" spacing. I pull a 14' with a 6060 AC. 60hp.

Tx Jim · Aug 30, 2016

Spudm
Would you mind letting this forum know your tractors brand & model?????

Spudm · Aug 30, 2016

JD 5045 MFWD.
Dealership thought I should go with an 8' 3 point lift, but I like a wheel disk better. Currently using an IH 350 disk, but was thinking JD or Frontier. I thought perhaps someone might have a better recommendation for the tractor, something with notched & bigger blades with wider spacing on the front gangs, and smooth, closer spacing with the back blades for a better finish.

David G · Aug 30, 2016

You should be fine with MFWD, traction is usually the issue for me.

jwal10 · Aug 30, 2016

I have a #370 8' wheel disk with 20" blades. Best disk made to level. Start with the gangs angled and close them in after a few passes. It has the modern roller bearings. It was actually a 12' that had a bunch of broken blades, got it cheap at $200.00. Had the machine shop cut and rethread the axles for $60.00 in 1990. I cut the gangs on a bandsaw. I can pull it all the way to the axles with a 45 hp 454 IH tractor. Had plenty of good disks and extra parts. I like a 3pt. S-tine cultivator with rolling harrows on the back for finish work in a garden, leaves it much more level and makes a great seedbed. Google horse arena S-tine cultivator....James

jon f mn · Aug 31, 2016

Pulling a disc for what you want to do will likely require some weight to be added to your tractor. Hp should be fine, but your tractor will be lighter to start than most of the tractors of that size from back in the day, and they were usually full of fluid and frequently had wheel weights as well. Your 4wd will help but I doubt it will be enough in sandy ground. And don't forget that discs pull harder in sand than heavy ground, the oposite of most types of machinery.

John deere discs of that vintage didn't have a great reputation in our area either. Case, IH, Oliver, keewanee and some other off brands will work much better. Case makes an excellent disc in 10' and there are even a few 8' around if you can find one.

Leroy · Aug 31, 2016

That IH disk you presently have is the very best there is, you will not find a better disk and you can go up to a 20" blade but an 18" will work better. And that Deere with adjustable gang angle was never sold in my area so have never even seen one, all around was the non adjustable type same as the Kewanee that I had was and did not do a good job, The best disk I had was a McCormick No. 37 that is a forerunner of yours. Like the Case and Oliver mentioned also never sold in my area. Something never sold in area you will have trouble finding any parts needed ever for them, they might have been good but stay with something that was popular in your area.

Donald Lehman · Aug 31, 2016

As Jon said a disc cuts deeper in sandy soil than in heavier soil. 45hp should do it power-wise. tractor data show the weight of your tractor at 4500 lb or there abouts. If you are on level ground, you might have enough traction. If you have any hills to amount to anything you are going to want to add some weight to that tractor. I'd wager 1,000 lb anyway.

Donald Lehman · Aug 31, 2016

I'm just an old timer, and haven't keep up on tater technology, but I've never heard of a tater farmer who didn't want to till down a foot or more. Maybe that's changed over the years? If you are not going to plow, I also would suggest that a good heavy duty rototiller might be a better way to go than a disc.

Tx Jim · Aug 31, 2016

I think your 45 HP MFWD will have traction problems trying to pull a 10' drag type secondary type tillage disk harrow in SANDY SOIL

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