Planedriver
Well-Known Member
A small disk like that will serve to compact more than loosen soil. (I know it sounds wrong but if the soil is the slightest damp, after several trips you will begin to make a hard-pan just a few inches down.) I would be inclined to try the box blade. Drop the shanks as low as you can get them. Tighten the centerlink on your tractor as much as possible to pitch the cutting edge of the blade high. Pitching the blade should allow you to get more depth with the shanks.
If you box blade if a farm store brand be careful and go sloooooow. The tractor you have will bend your blade into a pretzel if you hook something solid underground.
As a thought.... Implement dealers sometimes rent subsoilers, rippers or what ever you call them in your neck of the woods. The rent is usually pretty cheap. A 5 shank chisel plow might workout really well also.
Check with your neighbor who has the grain bins. I'll bet he has one or both tools and may help you do the job.
If you box blade if a farm store brand be careful and go sloooooow. The tractor you have will bend your blade into a pretzel if you hook something solid underground.
As a thought.... Implement dealers sometimes rent subsoilers, rippers or what ever you call them in your neck of the woods. The rent is usually pretty cheap. A 5 shank chisel plow might workout really well also.
Check with your neighbor who has the grain bins. I'll bet he has one or both tools and may help you do the job.