Diy Drag Harrow - The harrow hangs below the frame on 4 chains. A chain harrow, or chain link fence, or like doing, it becomes a real drag in trying to deal with clumps of grass / weeds / twigs / roots that get tangled up on it. When in use, it rests on the ground pulled along by the chains. Drag harrow type seeders work better in the late summer early fall but are ok in the spring. Had about a 10 foot section, folded over in half and put a t post inside fold and attached chain to t post for towing,,, at rear of harrow i put 4 large rocks on lower half, folded top over and secured with tie wires.its crude, it was a $0.00 investment and it manicures drive way just fine. My harrow, used primarily for arena grooming, is on a 3 pt frame. I have a diy drag harrow made from 6 foot wide chain link.
I have a diy drag harrow made from 6 foot wide chain link. Then place the grass seed down. I built a mounted drag harrow. I have done in the spring by dragging, then seeding and then repeatedly driving back and forth over the ground with a truck or tractor to press the seed into the soil.
I want to finish up the surface of our rugby field after discing with a cheap homemade wooden rake harrow. Chain link isn't heavy enough to act as a good drag harrow, so warp it around a log or pole several times. I think you are on the right track. Used square tubing for the frame work and mount, the harrow will pivot up&down separate from the lift mount so that it will follow the ground. Use either eye hooks or wrap the log with a drag chain at each end.
The mount lifts it and pulls it along, pivots at the frt of the frame and a chain from the top link mount to the back of the harrow. Then place the grass seed down. I built a mounted drag harrow. Drag harrow type seeders work better in the late summer early fall but are ok in the spring.
My Harrow, Used Primarily For Arena Grooming, Is On A 3 Pt Frame.
I think you are on the right track. The mount lifts it and pulls it along, pivots at the frt of the frame and a chain from the top link mount to the back of the harrow. Use either eye hooks or wrap the log with a drag chain at each end. I just ran a box scraper over my driveway and still have some divots and high spots that i want to smooth out.
I Want To Build A 3 Pt Setup So I Can Use Reverse On The Tractor To Get The Harrows Into Pasture Corners, Between Trees, Across Driveway, Better.
I want to finish up the surface of our rugby field after discing with a cheap homemade wooden rake harrow. The harrow hangs below the frame on 4 chains. Then place the grass seed down. I built a mounted drag harrow.
In My Opinion Your Frame Will Be Stiffer Than Mine, Which Is Too Flexy.
Attach the chain link to the section harrow with short pieces of chain and then flip it over on the section harrow to get it off the ground when not in use but traveling to or from pasture. Some section harrows have adjustable angle teeth but i welded mine in place with a slight angle forward. I am thinking a wooden drag about 5' x 5' with timber nails driven thru the wood and prodruding to rake and level the dirt behind the disc. A chain harrow, or chain link fence, or like doing, it becomes a real drag in trying to deal with clumps of grass / weeds / twigs / roots that get tangled up on it.
That Seems Like A Lot Of Moola For Something Form Something So Simple That I Might Use Once A Year.
I have done in the spring by dragging, then seeding and then repeatedly driving back and forth over the ground with a truck or tractor to press the seed into the soil. When raise the 3ph the chains lift the harrow off the ground. When in use, it rests on the ground pulled along by the chains. Drag harrow type seeders work better in the late summer early fall but are ok in the spring.
A chain harrow, or chain link fence, or like doing, it becomes a real drag in trying to deal with clumps of grass / weeds / twigs / roots that get tangled up on it. In fact would like to disc and drag at the same time. I have done in the spring by dragging, then seeding and then repeatedly driving back and forth over the ground with a truck or tractor to press the seed into the soil. I want to finish up the surface of our rugby field after discing with a cheap homemade wooden rake harrow. Attach the chain link to the section harrow with short pieces of chain and then flip it over on the section harrow to get it off the ground when not in use but traveling to or from pasture.