My cat 765 at 300 hp will pull a 42 jd 1890 with a full 350 bushel cart all day long and if ground is firm it plays with it. Discs pull easy.
Disk drill vs hoe drill hp
So we got a custom seeder to do some canola and barley and wow it does an nice job. So that being said our main concern is that we always have land that is tilled due to manure spreading and getting city waste spread on our land. I’m not sure if we can get away without row cleaners and that wouldn’t be cheap adding those. Also price for a decent disk drill is significantly higher then hoe drill. And other thing is hp. So we have a 7290r and we think we could do 40ft how drill with 350 cart and if it’s too heavy just use 2 compartments. A disk drill I’m worried 30ft would work the butt off or not even be able to pull that. Wouldn’t be able to utilize mrb either. Dad said why not get a disk since we already have a case 7200 hoe drill. I don’t even think thats close to a hoe drill toolbar and think hoe is they way for use to go. Any thoughts on this. This is more for next year
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Ok tow between or or behindMy cat 765 at 300 hp will pull a 42 jd 1890 with a full 350 bushel cart all day long and if ground is firm it plays with it. Discs pull easy.
Behind.Ok tow between or or behind
Disc drill pulls easier than a hoe drill.
The faster you pull a disc the more hp it requires.
I think the more important question should be about hydraulic capacity . Correct me if I am wrong but disc drills need a ton of hydraulic capacity for down force. Add two fans to a cart and all of a sudden horse power doesn’t matter much . A standard 45 gpm pump will struggle to operate a disc drill. 78-115 is what you need.
I think you need a double hydraulic pump for a disc drill where a single pump would do for a hoe drill .
Especially if you go to 70 or 80 feet in length on a disc drill.
Otherwise disc drills pull easy especially the 1895. The disc angle is 4 % I believe where as the bourgault disc angle is greater and disturbs more soil so takes more horse power to pull.
Any one know the weight difference between a hoe drill and disc drill in comparable size !
James
I think you need a double hydraulic pump for a disc drill where a single pump would do for a hoe drill .
Especially if you go to 70 or 80 feet in length on a disc drill.
Otherwise disc drills pull easy especially the 1895. The disc angle is 4 % I believe where as the bourgault disc angle is greater and disturbs more soil so takes more horse power to pull.
Any one know the weight difference between a hoe drill and disc drill in comparable size !
James
How would know that the gpm is on our tractor. Our 7290r has a 43gpm or 59gpm option. Note we would not be going 80ft lol. Just 40 on either likelyI think the more important question should be about hydraulic capacity . Correct me if I am wrong but disc drills need a ton of hydraulic capacity for down force. Add two fans to a cart and all of a sudden horse power doesn’t matter much . A standard 45 gpm pump will struggle to operate a disc drill. 78-115 is what you need.
I think you need a double hydraulic pump for a disc drill where a single pump would do for a hoe drill .
Especially if you go to 70 or 80 feet in length on a disc drill.
Otherwise disc drills pull easy especially the 1895. The disc angle is 4 % I believe where as the bourgault disc angle is greater and disturbs more soil so takes more horse power to pull.
Any one know the weight difference between a hoe drill and disc drill in comparable size !
James
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