Small Tractor Chisel Digs Deep

Small Tractor Chisel Digs Deep CHISEL PLOWS You don’t need a big tractor to deal with soil compaction issues with the Chisel CR a deep tillage tool designed for small-acreage and hobby farmers     Two rear shanks 36 in apart dig up to 14 in deep using forward motion to shatter the soil says Jeff Sberna who came up with the design in 2005 to deal with compaction on his Bellevue Ohio farm That takes less power 40 to 105 hp than other compaction tools such as disc rippers and chisel plows that roll the earth over     S-tines in the middle dig in about 4 in to work up the soil for weed control but still leave firm ground between That prevents the soil from recompacting as it does with other tools that work up all the soil     “I’ve gone back a couple years later with a compaction probe and there’s still less compaction where the shanks dug in ” Sberna says It also does a good job of aerating the soil which helps speed up residue decomposition     “As a farmer when it came to the final design of the machine I wanted a quality tool that was as user-friendly as possible ” Sberna says “You will find it pulls more smoothly than the others It’s the most enjoyable primary tillage tool you will ever use Especially as you get older and look for a less stressful day without the bounce and jerking that some tools give ”     Fabricated for Sberna’s business J&D FarmBuilt the spring chisel assemblies rear shanks and Danish tines have a lifetime guarantee from Bellota Agrisolutions While designed for smaller horsepower tractors the rear shanks and chisel assembly withstand the horsepower of larger tractors The frame is built of 1/4-in box tube and has a 4 by 4 by 1/4-in rear beam     Sberna initially built a larger model for his farm then introduced the smaller Chisel CR 5 0 in 2018 Its compact 6-ft wide design is perfect for people with wildlife plots organic operations or small acreages It’s priced at $3 000 if you mention FARM SHOW     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup FarmBuilt LLC 6991 Co Rd 219 Bellevue Ohio 44811 ph 419 271-4176; www farmbuilt net; farmbuilt@hotmail com

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