midtncattle
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I need to make a pasture drag to spread out the manure. Tell or show me what you are using. Thanks in advance.
Limomike":3n34ipnh said:I dont have a photo, but I got a 1" angle iron bar about 8 ft long, with a chain on each end running down around and thru 7 old truck tires, that I use to drag my pastures with behind my tractor. works great on clumps and smooths out the wet ones...
The chain actually goes thru the tire tread on each one, going in and going out then to the tire beside it. The tires are about a foot or two behind the angle iron.J&D Cattle":3iymwjgf said:Limomike":3iymwjgf said:I dont have a photo, but I got a 1" angle iron bar about 8 ft long, with a chain on each end running down around and thru 7 old truck tires, that I use to drag my pastures with behind my tractor. works great on clumps and smooths out the wet ones...
I've heard of bolting the tires together but never of just running a piece of chain through the center of several tires and dragging them. With 7 tires and an 8' chain I would guess they are tied fairly tight to the front bar. That would sure be quick enough to try.
I was dreading bolting tires together and the plans I've read say to cut the sidewalls out too. I'm going to try this with 4 or 5 smaller tires and use my ATV. Thanks Limomike.
J&D Cattle":2m6y7fwq said:That still sounds easier than what I was going to do. What did you cut through the tread with?
thommoos":2ymqo1x3 said:I used 2 6 foot chain link sections about 12 feet long stapled on to a 2x6x12. then i use eye bolts to a chain. my 125 yamaha pulls it pretty well. I might add tires to the end of it for extra weight.