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would this work? all good reviews

giles

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For ground that's already been worked, it'd think it work fine. I think anything is better than nothing though. It would also depend on what your planting.

I'm not sure what you already have going either.
 

Milo

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I'm going to say no I don't think it will work like the real ones. Franks has way better potential to work better than the one you posted. You will may or may not miss the clod breaking ability the could be useful in extreme dry
Conditions or working up an old gas lines that have crappy soil and large rocks
 

jagermeister

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Should work fine for worked up ground.
I'm looking at maybe building one out of 12" tile. I found 7ft. about 50 miles away but no way to haul.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=240270

I'm going to say no I don't think it will work like the real ones. Franks has way better potential to work better than the one you posted. You will may or may not miss the clod breaking ability the could be useful in extreme dry
Conditions or working up an old gas lines that have crappy soil and large rocks
I don't know. I have my reservations about the culvert pipe build. I'm sure it'll do better than having nothing at all, but it's not going to leave "grooves" in the compacted soil as well as regular packer wheels do. The ridges on the culvert pipe are too broad. That's why I think the one AT posted will work just as good. The packer wheels are sharper.

Either way, no matter which model you choose it'll be better than not having one at all.
 

at1010

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thanks for all the posts! I agree I think a regular packer would be the best! I just don't think I have the time to build this year, and don't want to plot again without something.

Here is my thought.

I till with tractor
spread seed
Run over the plot with this, and polaris ( buddy or uncle does this)
I move to next plot with tractor.

Seems like a good plan, gosh darn why is everything so expensive?? hahah. I appreciate the responses!
 

MK111

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From all the research I've done it is recommended to till the soil, run the cultipacker across, spread seed and run the cultipacker again across the seeded plot.
The reason to cultipack the soil before seeding is to close up the cracks so the tiny seed doesn't fall in and be planted too deep.
Rule of thumb is seed to be planted no deeper than the diameter of the seed it self i.e. clover is damn small is only pressed into the soil with the cultipacker.


thanks for all the posts! I agree I think a regular packer would be the best! I just don't think I have the time to build this year, and don't want to plot again without something.

Here is my thought.

I till with tractor
spread seed
Run over the plot with this, and polaris ( buddy or uncle does this)
I move to next plot with tractor.

Seems like a good plan, gosh darn why is everything so expensive?? hahah. I appreciate the responses!
 

at1010

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From all the research I've done it is recommended to till the soil, run the cultipacker across, spread seed and run the cultipacker again across the seeded plot.
The reason to cultipack the soil before seeding is to close up the cracks so the tiny seed doesn't fall in and be planted too deep.
Rule of thumb is seed to be planted no deeper than the diameter of the seed it self i.e. clover is damn small is only pressed into the soil with the cultipacker.

good idea! that would be a nice firm seed bed for sure!
 

at1010

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I use a four wheeler. It works just fine...






Jesse that plot is awesome. That set looks killer too!

I am doing over 5 acres of plots now, and they are not as nice/flat/square like that one. I have used a 4 wheeler in the past, and it works but it takes awhile. The one plot I have is almost 2 acres so it takes a long time with the 4 wheeler. If I don't splurge on a cultipacker or this thing. That is how I will continue to do it. hahahaha

did I mention I love that plot! Gosh dang!
 

bowhunter1023

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I would never argue this is the optimal way to do it, but you can survive. I do an acre total, so it is no big deal. If I had 5, I'd have a cultipacker. That, and if I had your coin!

Spend the money tight ass! It'll last you forever and it is easily some of the best money you can spend on food plotting equipment.
 

at1010

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I would never argue this is the optimal way to do it, but you can survive. I do an acre total, so it is no big deal. If I had 5, I'd have a cultipacker. That, and if I had your coin!

Spend the money tight ass! It'll last you forever and it is easily some of the best money you can spend on food plotting equipment.

I just almost spit my drink of water out! This forum is fantastic! hahahaha

I probably will, I just bought 300 worth of tree stands of the farm. So I might save for a month or so, don't want to just blow through money. I can be kind of tight, when it comes to myself. I tend to be generous as heck to others!
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
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I just almost spit my drink of water out! This forum is fantastic! hahahaha

I probably will, I just bought 300 worth of tree stands of the farm. So I might save for a month or so, don't want to just blow through money. I can be kind of tight, when it comes to myself. I tend to be generous as heck to others!
So buy it for ME!
 

jagermeister

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Pick up an 8 or 9 footer at an auction then cut it in half and make two of em. Keep one and sell the other.
 

MK111

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That used to work but the scrapers pick them up for scrap selling and the damn things go for big prices. Cheap one are far between. I'm looking at a 7 ft. double roll one and I might make two 7 ft. ones to get the price down.


Pick up an 8 or 9 footer at an auction then cut it in half and make two of em. Keep one and sell the other.