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Re: how much can an M pull?
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Posted by Hugh MacKay on August 25, 2003 at 03:28:46 from (216.208.58.190):
In Reply to: how much can an M pull? posted by James Fisher on August 24, 2003 at 19:48:28:
James: I think there must be a lot of worn out 12' disks across America. Every time this subject comes up there are always a few people who can pull a 12' disk with an M. A good cutting disk with 18" or 20" disk blades, 1-1/4 arbor bolts, 4-5" diameter solid steel spacers between disks. That will require 1 to 1-1/4 horse power per disk blade. Once the concave is worn off the disks they will not require much hp, nor will they be very effective. In fact I have seen people trying to use a worn out disk, and a land roller or packer would have been more effective.
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