Thanks for this video, I'm researching discs for my garden tractor and yours has been the best so far. Subbed not only for this, but for supporting a fellow WNC Homesteader!
Great video , looking forward to using my new Husqvarna in the dirt. I just bought the 42 inch snow blower,it's a beast throws like a pro.I want a lawn aerator next. Hopefully will have a fun retirement doing tractor stuff?.
i have the brinley version of that disc and it works great! i noow have a full sized disc that i used this year but like i said i love my GTs lol great video glad to see that tractor back in the garden!
I bought an adapter to be able to use all of my sleeve hitch attachments with my new Kubota, but I haven't had time to set is up and try it out. My worry is that with all the extra power the BX has I might end up damaging the attachments.
Farpoint Farms well the only thing I can see happening is with the cultivator if you snag a.root or rock with one of the teeth it will probably jist bend it instead of stop you or make you spin your wheels....the plow will deff work just fine though!!!
I'm dan from Springfield Georgia and I just got done cleaning out a place for a good size garden Friday I have a Sears suburban tractor and a double set of disk
Technical questions. I have a very nice dgt6000 Craftsman tractor with a 26hp Kohler command pro and a beefy looking hydrostatic trans. The frame on garden tractors from the mid 90s on isn't as heavy as older units. Assuming your Husqvarna has an hour meter; how many hours of work has it done with ground engaging tools like this and your single point plow vs ez mowing hours? Any stress cracks or mechanical issues? Doesn't sound like hydro is whining much if any working the plow or disk.. I want to use my tractor to make a substantial garden at my home and then offer garden prep as a service through my lawn care business to fill a need in my rural town and fill our bank account before grass cutting season
You have it mounted backwards, the top plate where the blocks go should be parallel to the ground. A single set of discs should push the dirt out, the 2nd set pulls it back in. Ground is flat when your done.
In the most basic terms its a add on that costs about $140 from sears that bolts onto the back of Garden Tractors (or with minor modifications to riding mowers) and adds a lift and lower function to the back of the units. With this attachment you can then add a variety of implements to use with your tractor. Its a lot like a "real" tractor has a 3 point hitch to attach implements to, but this is a smaller lighter setup just for garden tractors. You can see many of the implements in some of my other videos, but there are others and a lot of creative guys build their own creations. To see what one looks like I made a video last spring that shows what it looks like and how it works.
@@FarpointFarms and around $500.00 for all the working parts on the on a JOHN DEERE, Cub, wheel horse, Bowlens, ECT. I do like the way yours pushes down into the soil alot better than mine. Tandem wold make a world difference that you will love. Also tandem reducing the time to 1/3 as it takes three passes. Single to eaqual 1 pass tandem. And you do not need. To flip the unit 180 to level.
Nice video great explanation I’m new to the attachments I’ve used my yard tractor for cutting my grass I’ve been wanting to get a disc harrow or a box scraper for my backyard to remove weeds and other stuff growing it’s a big size in the back and it’s all sand which would you recommend a disc harrow or box scraper?
@@FarpointFarms I got VERY LUCKY and got 2 Sears 3-point Rototillers and a AGRI-FAB Disc for $35.oo each at a farm auction . Go to the farm auctions and you can sometimes find this stuff cheap especially if you go to a auction on a rainy day .
I'm in the market for a new GT. I do year round maintenance for several housing communities. I have a Kubota Z725 commercial z turn for mowing, and a Kubota 1100rtv for snow plowing and other odd jobs, but you always need a good GT,,I have an agricultural tractor as well with FEL and stone rake..My good old Ford 3910,,big tank but may someday soon upgrade it to an L series Kubota. Anyway regarding your GT. I know the new model is now under the TS name. I am looking into buying the TS348XD with the Kawasaki engine and K66 ground engaging rear end with electronic diff lock. Same as yours basically but with the Kawasaki and a back to the key start ignition and the newest Clear Cut deck. How is the frame on your GT? Does it flex while going over uneven terrain? I only ask as I borrowed a Husqvarna to do some mowing with when my mowing tractor was down last season...But the frame flexed horribly...but to be fair it was not a GT...It was a LGT2654 which is basically a lawn mower only disguised as a light garden tractor....I'm hoping the TS series is heavy duty in the frame department as I don't want to spend almost twice as much money on a X 500 series green machine..thanks for your help...I always need a good GT with implements for many small jobs, and for mowing in hard to get spots that the big z turn would get me in trouble..
I've had my GT52xlsi for 5 years now and I'd say that body flex is minimal. I've done some really hard work with mine and the frame shows no signs of cracks or flex damage.
I have a TS354d and it doesn't flex that I've noticed. I dragged a dethatcher through an overgrown field with mole holes and root clumps with no problems. Same with the box scraper blade on my rutted, washed out driveway after the spring thaw. Just watch your speed and don't hit stumps/rocks etc. The only thing I've noticed is major understeer with the diff lock engaged but you just have to be aware of it, or get a weight bracket for the front end when dragging something off the back end.
Where are you located? I have a small lot near Old Fort in McDowell County. We spend a lot of time at Chimney Rock and Black Mountain, as well as Ashe County.
Sleeve hitch is NOT required! That's the reason it has the weight rack Edition. So you can be used behind standard tractors with a standard hitch heck I've seen them use behind two wheel tractors and single wheel tractors that are walk behinds. It's great to have a sleeve hitch or a 3 point hitch to do pressure with. But if you don't have that you just add extra weight on the weight rack and go to pulling
With out the sleeve hitch, there is no way to raise or lower it when making passes. I can't imagine it being very useful when you would have to literally pull it out if the ground to unhook it on every pass.
i made a custom sleeve hitch for my 110 john deere garden tractor and im thinking of getting this how sturdy is it since you have run it i dont trust the reviews on the websites due to the trolls
I like mine, and it has held up well to all the abuse I've put it through so far, but to be honest I use my "Ripper" or cultivator much more often as I feel like it works better.
Its a garden tractor much more expensive and useful than a lawn tractor/ (lawn mower) lawn mower and do a good bit of it but takes longer because if you push it to hard it will break axles and trans. Those garden tractors basically have lug nuts like a care law tractor have a single shaft which is much weaker.. i have a john deere e140 but planning on maybe getting a tow behind rototiller. It looks like he has a garden tractor i could be wrong...
Not really as it is designed to move at 3mph or less. The king kutter would be the only one that will work well behind ATV. TANDEM is the only way to get the garden level with these disk. Check mine out.
Have 2 of them . The only problem is that they are both built the same , and can't be changed around . One set needs to be turned backwards to the other set .
Thanks for this video, I'm researching discs for my garden tractor and yours has been the best so far. Subbed not only for this, but for supporting a fellow WNC Homesteader!
Great video , looking forward to using my new Husqvarna in the dirt. I just bought the 42 inch snow blower,it's a beast throws like a pro.I want a lawn aerator next. Hopefully will have a fun retirement doing tractor stuff?.
i have the brinley version of that disc and it works great! i noow have a full sized disc that i used this year but like i said i love my GTs lol great video glad to see that tractor back in the garden!
I bought an adapter to be able to use all of my sleeve hitch attachments with my new Kubota, but I haven't had time to set is up and try it out.
My worry is that with all the extra power the BX has I might end up damaging the attachments.
Farpoint Farms well the only thing I can see happening is with the cultivator if you snag a.root or rock with one of the teeth it will probably jist bend it instead of stop you or make you spin your wheels....the plow will deff work just fine though!!!
I'm dan from Springfield Georgia and I just got done cleaning out a place for a good size garden Friday I have a Sears suburban tractor and a double set of disk
That is awesome! Those old girls still get the job done!
@@FarpointFarms I'm gonna go do a video of me doing it again today
Technical questions. I have a very nice dgt6000 Craftsman tractor with a 26hp Kohler command pro and a beefy looking hydrostatic trans.
The frame on garden tractors from the mid 90s on isn't as heavy as older units.
Assuming your Husqvarna has an hour meter; how many hours of work has it done with ground engaging tools like this and your single point plow vs ez mowing hours? Any stress cracks or mechanical issues? Doesn't sound like hydro is whining much if any working the plow or disk..
I want to use my tractor to make a substantial garden at my home and then offer garden prep as a service through my lawn care business to fill a need in my rural town and fill our bank account before grass cutting season
You have it mounted backwards, the top plate where the blocks go should be parallel to the ground. A single set of discs should push the dirt out, the 2nd set pulls it back in. Ground is flat when your done.
Oddly enough he showed two pictures of the correct orientation and yet uses his backwards? If he’s happy it’s ok with me.
@Fairpointfarms have you ever used this set up in rocky soil?
Great video and great View. I have a suggestion explain what the sleeve hitch actually is. Myself I have never heard that term.
In the most basic terms its a add on that costs about $140 from sears that bolts onto the back of Garden Tractors (or with minor modifications to riding mowers) and adds a lift and lower function to the back of the units.
With this attachment you can then add a variety of implements to use with your tractor. Its a lot like a "real" tractor has a 3 point hitch to attach implements to, but this is a smaller lighter setup just for garden tractors. You can see many of the implements in some of my other videos, but there are others and a lot of creative guys build their own creations.
To see what one looks like I made a video last spring that shows what it looks like and how it works.
Farpoint Farms
Thanks for the info
@@FarpointFarms and around $500.00 for all the working parts on the on a JOHN DEERE, Cub, wheel horse, Bowlens, ECT. I do like the way yours pushes down into the soil alot better than mine. Tandem wold make a world difference that you will love. Also tandem reducing the time to 1/3 as it takes three passes. Single to eaqual 1 pass tandem. And you do not need. To flip the unit 180 to level.
super. thanks Eric. Im' not seeing too many agri videos lately. Those are very good. You're still farming Eric?
Oh yes! I just replaced my back blade so I'll make a video about it in the spring. These other tools continue to work great!
Nice video great explanation I’m new to the attachments I’ve used my yard tractor for cutting my grass I’ve been wanting to get a disc harrow or a box scraper for my backyard to remove weeds and other stuff growing it’s a big size in the back and it’s all sand which would you recommend a disc harrow or box scraper?
I'd say disc harrow or cultivator attachments would be your best bet
@@FarpointFarms I got VERY LUCKY and got 2 Sears 3-point Rototillers and a AGRI-FAB Disc for $35.oo each at a farm auction . Go to the farm auctions and you can sometimes find this stuff cheap especially if you go to a auction on a rainy day .
How does this do on like a hard compact soil like under a gravel drive way
I don't think it would do great on that compacted of ground. It is good for soil that has been worked before.
whatever happened to the rear PTO tilllers garden tractors used to have?
where did you get the wheel weighs for your husquarvna ts354xd ????
Ebay. Husqvarna sells them, but they don't come in a set so order two!
Isn't that tractor belt driven? Won't the drive belt just slip?
I'm in the market for a new GT. I do year round maintenance for several housing communities. I have a Kubota Z725 commercial z turn for mowing, and a Kubota 1100rtv for snow plowing and other odd jobs, but you always need a good GT,,I have an agricultural tractor as well with FEL and stone rake..My good old Ford 3910,,big tank but may someday soon upgrade it to an L series Kubota. Anyway regarding your GT. I know the new model is now under the TS name. I am looking into buying the TS348XD with the Kawasaki engine and K66 ground engaging rear end with electronic diff lock. Same as yours basically but with the Kawasaki and a back to the key start ignition and the newest Clear Cut deck. How is the frame on your GT? Does it flex while going over uneven terrain? I only ask as I borrowed a Husqvarna to do some mowing with when my mowing tractor was down last season...But the frame flexed horribly...but to be fair it was not a GT...It was a LGT2654 which is basically a lawn mower only disguised as a light garden tractor....I'm hoping the TS series is heavy duty in the frame department as I don't want to spend almost twice as much money on a X 500 series green machine..thanks for your help...I always need a good GT with implements for many small jobs, and for mowing in hard to get spots that the big z turn would get me in trouble..
I've had my GT52xlsi for 5 years now and I'd say that body flex is minimal. I've done some really hard work with mine and the frame shows no signs of cracks or flex damage.
I have a TS354d and it doesn't flex that I've noticed. I dragged a dethatcher through an overgrown field with mole holes and root clumps with no problems. Same with the box scraper blade on my rutted, washed out driveway after the spring thaw.
Just watch your speed and don't hit stumps/rocks etc.
The only thing I've noticed is major understeer with the diff lock engaged but you just have to be aware of it, or get a weight bracket for the front end when dragging something off the back end.
I'm considering getting Husqvarna ts354 or Cub xt1 GT50 which would be better for light tractor work and mowing ? Thanks.
Where are you located? I have a small lot near Old Fort in McDowell County. We spend a lot of time at Chimney Rock and Black Mountain, as well as Ashe County.
What model tractor is that? Would a Husqvarna TS 348D do the job? How does it attach to the tractor?
The TS 348D is the newer model of this unit it's a GT52 XLSi. It will work great for this.
Where did you get sleeve hitch for mower?
The hitch is from Sears (Craftsman) and the electric upgrade is from Johnny Products. I just made a video of it a month or so ago. very useful!
I saw what you did there... You removed the mower! How tough to take off put on?
I have another video that shows how to do it, but it's just 4 pins and a belt.
Does this break the sod for a new garden
No, you will need a cultivator attachment or a mold board plow to cut new ground.
Thank you.
How beneficial are chains in the dirt?
When it comes to traction, ever little bit helps!
Thanks for the educational vid
Nice. Will this be wide enough to use with the new tractor?
I believe it will, but I haven't had time to setup the sleeve hitch adapter yet.
Sleeve hitch is NOT required! That's the reason it has the weight rack Edition. So you can be used behind standard tractors with a standard hitch heck I've seen them use behind two wheel tractors and single wheel tractors that are walk behinds. It's great to have a sleeve hitch or a 3 point hitch to do pressure with. But if you don't have that you just add extra weight on the weight rack and go to pulling
With out the sleeve hitch, there is no way to raise or lower it when making passes. I can't imagine it being very useful when you would have to literally pull it out if the ground to unhook it on every pass.
How well does it do with roots & clay?
Clay yes, roots, not so much.
Thanks,
I need to buy one now let me know thanks
I like dat machin can I use wit a hourse I'm from México
I am not sure if you can adapt it for use with horses or cattle.
i made a custom sleeve hitch for my 110 john deere garden tractor and im thinking of getting this how sturdy is it since you have run it i dont trust the reviews on the websites due to the trolls
I like mine, and it has held up well to all the abuse I've put it through so far, but to be honest I use my "Ripper" or cultivator much more often as I feel like it works better.
5:55 No you did not do ALL that with that small tractor !?!?!?
Ha! Sure did!
Its a garden tractor much more expensive and useful than a lawn tractor/ (lawn mower) lawn mower and do a good bit of it but takes longer because if you push it to hard it will break axles and trans. Those garden tractors basically have lug nuts like a care law tractor have a single shaft which is much weaker.. i have a john deere e140 but planning on maybe getting a tow behind rototiller. It looks like he has a garden tractor i could be wrong...
Would this work on a four wheeler?
Not really as it is designed to move at 3mph or less. The king kutter would be the only one that will work well behind ATV. TANDEM is the only way to get the garden level with these disk. Check mine out.
Have 2 of them . The only problem is that they are both built the same , and can't be changed around . One set needs to be turned backwards to the other set .
These things wish worked better but there's just not enough weight
It works fine for me.