Cultipacker.....

[David]

If I were to purchase one would yall recommend a tow behind or one that hooks to three point?

Seems to me the three point wouldn't be able to "lean" with the rolling hills I have also seems like it would cantilever up and down when the tractor clears water bars, small concavities, and other bumps.. Kind of like my bush hog cuts into the soil or is 20 inches off the ground when mowing the same areas.



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[Smallplot]

Most are pull types just for that reason.


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[Jason Broom]

A cultipacker that isn't a tow behind can't be as effective at accomplishing the principle benefits it provides to food-plotters. The ability for the individual wheels of the packer to move up and down is compromised by a 3-pt attachment. Plus, a good packer is quite a bit of weight, so smaller tractors might not be able to lift one of a certain length/weight, but can drag it around.

 

[Longleaf]

What these guys said. Plus you loose the ability to hook it to the back of another implement and drag it along saving you a trip.

 

[David]

anyone have success or pleased with the king cutter 48 inch ATV packer?

 

[David]

I happen to just see this one, it's about 10 miles from my house so I'm going to go take a look at it later today.

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[Kaleb]

I’ve never bought one but that seems pretty steep


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[Bowhunter]

That's about the going rate for a double cultipacker that's in any type of decent shape around my neck of the woods. Usually if you find one for under a grand then the rollers are typically damaged or broken, or its rusted worse than a Toyota pickup from the 80's.

 

[Mennoniteman]

I just sent my 12' Brillion cultipacker to the auction because a notill drill removes the need for a packer, but everyone's soil is going to need to be handled differently. I would suggest a pull type over three point, then load some extra weight on it to make it more effective.

 

[Drycreek]

One advantage to a three point is you can load your tractor on a trailer much easier if you plot in different locales as I do. I plot on four different properties. That's the reason I went with a three point type. All of my plots are smooth because I make them that way over time.

 

[yellowdog00]

I have the 72” model sold by Kunz Engineering that has the 3 pt. Hitch option installed on it. I can pull it with my ATV or use the 3 pt hitch on my tractor. Not as effective as double gang cultipackers but I like the flexibility of being able to transport it from one plot to the other. Got it last year and I can say it made a marked improvement on my seed germination.

 

[FL Plotter]

I happen to just see this one, it's about 10 miles from my house so I'm going to go take a look at it later today.

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I bought one like that for $750. The axles had worn through the wooden bushings into the frame of the end pieces and one or two wheels were cracked. I turned it into a 8' tow behind and a 5' ATV packer, so I basically got the packers and the solid axles for my $750.

 

[David]

I bought one like that for $750. The axles had worn through the wooden bushings into the frame of the end pieces and one or two wheels were cracked. I turned it into a 8' tow behind and a 5' ATV packer, so I basically got the packers and the solid axles for my $750.

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Nice work!

I am gonna check this thi NH out on wednesday. How do I check the bushings? Wooden bushings on a piece of farm machinery?

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[FL Plotter]

Nice work!

I am gonna check this thi NH out on wednesday. How do I check the bushings? Wooden bushings on a piece of farm machinery?

Thanks, but I didn't weld it....I provided the shaft, packers and pillow block bearings and my welder (who passed away last year) did the rest. One shaft was bent and both were worn down pretty bad on the end so he had to turn them on a metal lathe. The ATV rubber tires were a fail as the weight of the packer flexed the tires so much that the bracket cut the tire sidewalls immediately....plus, there is no need to flip it...just tow it around on the packers on a dirt road and it will be fine.

You can see where the axle enters the dual bearing housing and as you roll the unit back and forth you can feel if there is slop. If the round hole is elongated, you know the bushing is gone and the housing has been eaten away.

You can buy replacement wood bushings online. Try ebay. I found this with a quick Google search:
http://woodexbearing.com/product/re...isc-harrows-cultipackers-other-farm-equipment

 

[Drycreek]

Nice work!

Wooden bushings on a piece of farm machinery?

Maple ! Hard as my head......

 

[David]

Ivey's near buffalo sc had 6-7 rebuilt packers. This cost me 900$ with rebuilt sealed bearings.

My cultipacker search is over.

It's the same price as the ATV models and at 7 feet and probably close to 800 lbs it's twice the tool.

Can't wait to use it.

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