Question over plowing preferences?

Question

I'm running a JD 5325 4wd its about 65 hp. So far its been used exclusively for blading, shredding, and loader work.

I'm interested in plowing up land for seasonal deer plots, and also just to break compaction so native grasses can come back.

So here's the question: what type/size would be the best option? chisel/disc, etc, etc....

also anyone have any idea as to prices for these used?

I just haven't had time to look around and talk to the folks here, figured some of y'all might have useful info, thanks.

Answer 1

For the deer plot I would go with a small disc.  Best bet for a good price is to go to some farm auctions.  Most likely you wont have people bidding up a small plow at a farm auction.  You will just have to make several passes to make a good seed bed, brush hogging a few weeks prior will help a bunch.

For breaking up compaction to help native grasses you might be better off just aerating the soil.  Depending on your soil type and what your going to use the acreage for.  The easiest way to establish a good native grass field is to graze it with goats or sheep.  Cows can work also but you have to manage them more closely because you want to have enough cows to quickly eat all the grass within a day or two then move them to another field or section of the same field.  If you just turn a few cows onto a field then you will just wind up with a weed patch.

If you dont have any grazing animals you might look around the area because most likely someone has goats that would love to let them graze your field.

Answer 2

A disc type plow will do the job.It almost turns the soil upside down so prevent further compaction and there is well mixing of layers.

Answer 3

if you are going to haul the tractor and implement to various locations than overall length could be important.  A three point hitch implement would be the best option.  4 bottom plow,  8 to 10 ft disc, 5 shank chisel plow, or even a 6ft pto driven rototiller are available.  I like the idea of the rototiller best. Benefits are

excellent 1 pass tool. great mulch incorporation. precise depth control.  easy to operate

disadvantage.. cost bunch more than other options

Answer 4

it all depends on the type of soil, how deep you wanna plow and the hp. in your case i sespect you dont need to plow deep (you dont want toburry the grass too deep). i would recomend chisels as opposed to discs for the following resond discs will most likely plow bulk tuft and you might have to though horrows to break them down, and disc have alot of friction as compaired to chisels which present a smaller surface but do almost twice the work of a disc. good luck

Answer 5

The chisel plow meets your tillage demands for soil penetration and accuracy. It levels and firms the soil surface by breaking up soil clods and pushing soil and roots into open “holes.” It also flattens crop residue to protect your soil from erosion and maintains uniform depth.  I think the chisel plow is just the thing to meet your requirements.  They require about 4 to 7 hp per foot depending on the spacing of the chisels and depth you want to plow, as well as the type of soil that you are working.  With your tractor you should not try to go over about a10 ft chisel.

Answer 6

I would go to your local tractor/farm supply store and buy a 4-6 foot disk/chisle plow.  That is all the bigger you could go.  A 65 horse tractor is considered to be in the mid-range/utility tractor size.

As far as finding used, go to local farm auctions, tractor/farm supply stores (like Tractor Supply Co., Runnings, Mills Fleet/Farm, etc.), or log onto www.tractorhouse.com and search for utility farm equipment.  Good luck.

Answer 7

your local J.D. dealer should have the answer for you