chain harrow

mikeoh · 17-01-2014 10:41pm #1

Its that time of year again when im looking out at a poached paddock and thinking of buying a harrow.....I'm only buying a small one I can get 8 foot mounted chain harrow for€780 or an 8foot "steel pot type" one for €650 ....has anyone any experience of the 2nd one it kind of looks like a big old gate do they work well..............on the other hand has anyone a home made alternative i have an old transport box and some RSJ cut offs would some kind of a land leveller be just as effective

Miname · 17-01-2014 10:44pm

Try Whites in Portadown i'm fairly sure they are a lot cheaper than that. Brilliant thing to have around any place, buy the 10 ft one for a bit more comfort.

ABlur · 17-01-2014 10:49pm

Miname wrote: »

Try Whites in Portadown i'm fairly sure they are a lot cheaper than that. Brilliant thing to have around any place, buy the 10 ft one for a bit more comfort.

Mounted or trailed version?

Miname · 17-01-2014 11:10pm

Ive only used the trailed version weighted down with a railway sleeper . if you have ground where you will be crossing yards, roads,etc then the mounted version is by far the best. torture messsing around with them, it can put you off moving on to the next field if you have to get down roll and load it up.

Bizzum · 17-01-2014 11:30pm

Miname wrote: »

it can put you off moving on to the next field if you have to get down roll and load it up.

Or pick it up with the loader:)

Always pull a chain harrow with a light rope, about 3' long, easier to turn on the headlands, and you won't break the harrow when you stick it in something, you'll break the rope.