Stocker Steve
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What is the recommended tractor hp required per foot of chisel plow ?
lucky7chief":f4i753a8 said:We always thought about 10 hp per shank, but we have rocky clay creek bottoms. One benefit we saw from chiseling was it helped out our wet spots. That may have from the plow layer from years of using moldboard plow.
agmantoo said:There was a report on using chisel plows on the internet from Iowa State I believe. The summary of the report as I remember stated the results does not justify the expense. quote]
Did they look at compacted vs. not compacted soil?
johndeerefarmer":1zy01rhh said:I have a 90hp 4wd Deere that with loader and ballast in the tires weighs around 12k. I can pull a 7 shank chisel plow and sink it about 12" deep in most of my heavy soils. Sometimes I have to raise it up to 6-8"