Rotavator

Dupont

Have a 35x and looking for a rotavator for spud garden and lawns I put in. The35x would only handle a 4ft I'm told but they are rare. I see a 5ft going cheap and was wondering could you take off a few feet from each side to narrow it down, make it easier drive, and would it effect the balance or vibrate itself to bits. Or does anyone know we're there is a 4ft one going cheap

Rovi

If you remove blades in opposite pairs, the balance of the rotor shouldn't be effected.
I think

A 5 footer will be a bit heavier than a 4 footer though.

Nekarsulm

You couldn't narrow it, but I suppose you could take off one of the rings of blades from the right hand side. Or even two of the rings of blades. If you take from the left hand side, (looking at it from behind) you will not be able to meet up the rotavatored strips without driving on the fresh tilled soil, cause they are designed to be off set to the left.

If you are doing lawns, perhaps a stone burier rotavator would be better.

Dupont

Nekarsulm wrote: »

If you are doing lawns, perhaps a stone burier rotavator would be better.

How deep can a stone burier go as I would be using it for spuds. Are they the same principle as a rotavator with special roller behind

Nekarsulm

They would go 8 or 9 inches at least . The rotor turns the opposite direction to a normal rotavator, bringing the soil forward and over the top of the rotor, then there is a screen behind, which directs the stones down into the hole the rotor has just dug, while the soil flies through the screen and covers the stones with a layer of fine soil. brilliant for lawns as no stone raking and picking afterwards.

Milton09

We worked a 5 foot on a 35 for years, if the engine is in reasonable shape and you stick to low gears, , there should be no problem

Dupont

Milton09 wrote: »

We worked a 5 foot on a 35 for years, if the engine is in reasonable shape and you stick to low gears, , there should be no problem

Yeah? Was it 3 or 4 cylinder. I'd say it would manage it on lawns or reseeding put would tighten it at full depth for spuds

micraX

My 35 x drives a 70 inch.

Milton09

Dupont wrote: »

Yeah? Was it 3 or 4 cylinder. I'd say it would manage it on lawns or reseeding put would tighten it at full depth for spuds

4 cylinders mostly, but a 3 wouldn't be much different.

Dupont

micraX wrote: »

My 35 x drives a 70 inch.

That's that then. Now, what to look for when buying one. It's selectatilth