Help?

My bud up in South Dakota tells me that my little 686 might not pull this 18' Vibrashank.

Does anyone know where a feller would buy some of those lug bolt "eye" thingys for a 966 so I can move my snap on duals over to the bigger tractor?

Don't know what size they are, but they sure are bigger than the small chassis tractor lug bolt size.

Thanks,

Allan

That is what the machinery salesman told me, 'cause I was bellyachein' to him that it looked like a bearcat to pull.

He says, no not really. Says most guys don't take the time to set 'em up right to pull even and level.

He says to run it at 2 to 3" deep and that they don't pull as hard as they look. Wonder if a guy can still find one of those old IH cylinders that had the "stop" valve built in?

I'll find out how she tugs, I guess.

Allan

That's how my neighbor does it too.

Now, let me ask you about alfalfa. Do you run this thing in an old alfalfa field to clean it up in the spring?

I've had two guys tell me that these things are the absolute cat's meow for getting rid of cheat grass in a tired alfalfa stand. Would ya have to change the all the duckfeet for diamond points?

Thanks,

Allan

Here's a 26' wide unit being pulled with just a 46 horsepower setup. Plus, you're getting your fertilizer application done at the same time.

I'm hearing some things here that I didn't wanna hear (like that bouncin' business). :>(

My biggest concern is weed control and I bought this gizmo because of it's "overlap" on the duckfeet. All the shovels are 9" except that back row, in which they appear to be something on the order of 12 or 14" wide. Shanks are on 6" centers.

So, I dunno. But it sure looks to me like the fore and aft level and ground speed are the items that need to be set correctly to leave a good, decent job? My eye tells me that 4.5 mph is a God's plenty on speed. Sound about right?

Thanks fellas. I appreciate your help.

Allan

The part I didn't like with the Vibra Shank, was if you pulled it too fast it would start bouncing and leave the soil surface like waves on water. I hired a new guy once, put him on 1066 with 18.5' Vibra Shank with crumbler behind. My lead hand caught him about 4th trip down the field, making about 12 mph. He made him go back over those passes, didn't help. It was about two years before the waves disappeared. I was a bit fussy as I was running a rotation of 3 year corn and 4 years alfalfa. I liked the new S tine cultivators much better, they take more hp per foot, but it's worth it.

As for the hardware for duals, you see them in most farm supply stores around these parts.

Yes, that is exactly right. 12 and a half feet folded and 18 and a half with the wings down. Trouble is, when I unfolded the jasper, the 686 won't look me in the eye anymore.

She is a snorty little scrapper with that German diesel, but I just think this might be too much of a load for it. Dunno, I'm gonna give it a whirl in 2nd gear anyway just to see, before swappin' those derned heavy tires around. Gettin' old, i guess. :>)

Boy, I'm tellin' ya, I'm getting a whole new education and a large dose of respect fer these dryland boys. She's a whole new ballgame out here. :>)

Allan

steveormary ps.It should pull it ok

Well, you've made yourself imortal. I think about you every darned time I run my German.

One little ride across the field and it makes a true believer out of ya.

Yep, I know damned well that this 686 will run right beside my old 766 with the 360D. Not a doubt in my mind. :>)

Allan

Ya don't understand. I've got the big style little 686. :>)

Allan