Farmall 2-row Cultivator

My Grandfather had an H with the "old" style cultivaltors attached. He has stated that there was a newer model that didn't require the height adjustment attached to the axle. I would greatly appreciate any pictures and means of identifying the make and model of this cultivator. Also any information on manuals once I have identified the make and model would be greatly appreciated.

The one I am looking at has two hydraulic cylinders. The operating arms are extended at the top and have a few holes bored into the shaft (nothing connected there). The sweeps (two per side) are attached to the front of the tractor ( 3 bolts, a guide pin and a clamp). I measured all of the front mounting details and it will mount to an M (which is what I want to moun this cultivator on). I have assumed that this is a pure hydraulic operated cultivator. My Grandfather was very sketchy on the details (IE how the height adjustment worked and attached) for his cultivator.

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

• Farmall H cultivating corn

--->Paul

Thankyou...My Grandfather found his operator manual for the cultivator on his H. Strangely enough he also bought a side dresser and had the manual for it. There are two manuals one for a HM-240 (old model) and one for a HM-250 (new model). The side dresser came with the 250 manual. As fate would have it, this has enabled me to identify the one I am looking at as the 250 model.

Did you use your cultivator? What are your thoughts on using one? Do you really need the shields on the gang? I am assuming that one the crop reached a certain height that the side shield is not needed.

The 250 has many different configurations. Do you recall any special hydraulic valve (called selective lift control)? Looks like something at the time to get you to spend more money. Also, manual shows adjusting lever attachment (looks like something to do with setting the depth of cut). Does that ring a bell?

Regards,

Chris

The sliding shields are needed for the 1st pass when the crop is very small. They are a pain tho, you might want to find rolling shields - don't plug up as much. There also can be disk blades - you replace the inner most shovel with a disk blade on a shank. Throws dirt away from the row for close weeding - need to really drive good tho! :)

I think on the pics I took i have the model # of mine, can't remember it offhand. It was a 4 row, but you could unbolt the outer 2 rows, make it a 2 row.

--->Paul

Thankyou...My Grandfather found his operator manual for the cultivator on his H. Strangely enough he also bought a side dresser and had the manual for it. There are two manuals one for a HM-240 (old model) and one for a HM-250 (new model). The side dresser came with the 250 manual. As fate would have it, this has enabled me to identify the one I am looking at as the 250 model.

Did you use your cultivator? What are your thoughts on using one? Do you really need the shields on the gang? I am assuming that one the crop reached a certain height that the side shield is not needed.

The 250 has many different configurations. Do you recall any special hydraulic valve (called selective lift control)? Looks like something at the time to get you to spend more money. Also, manual shows adjusting lever attachment (looks like something to do with setting the depth of cut). Does that ring a bell?

Regards,

Chris

Thankyou...My Grandfather found his operator manual for the cultivator on his H. Strangely enough he also bought a side dresser and had the manual for it. There are two manuals one for a HM-240 (old model) and one for a HM-250 (new model). The side dresser came with the 250 manual. As fate would have it, this has enabled me to identify the one I am looking at as the 250 model.

Did you use your cultivator? What are your thoughts on using one? Do you really need the shields on the gang? I am assuming that one the crop reached a certain height that the side shield is not needed.

The 250 has many different configurations. Do you recall any special hydraulic valve (called selective lift control)? Looks like something at the time to get you to spend more money. Also, manual shows adjusting lever attachment (looks like something to do with setting the depth of cut). Does that ring a bell?

Regards,

Chris