Probably go with the 5x16 and plow the extra 8 inchs wider. $x18 advantage is able to plow extra inch or so deeper- might be handy in light loam trying to bury corn stalks but 6-8 inchs will give good seedbed start and cover most manure and stalks. be a little easier in clay or heavy muck soil. If you want to break hard pan- then use a subsoiler and get drainage down to 16-20 inches. depends sort of what kind of soil you have and what you"re trying to cover- if light , sandy loam and lots of manure as from a confinement operation, dry growing seaons- then maybe 4x18 would make more sense. Iowa, Wisconsin ground rarely needed deep plow cover beyond 6 inches- exception for the sandy potatoes ground maybe. Other factor favoring 4x18 is extra clearance for stalks jamming frame, larger coulters helping cut corn stalks. RN
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