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Post by smsmith on Jul 23, 2022 7:24:07 GMT -6
Just saw this on the book of faces. Guess the price on this bad boy (it's 5' wide)   |
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 23, 2022 7:25:38 GMT -6
2k?
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Post by wklman on Jul 23, 2022 7:51:55 GMT -6
3500
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Post by smsmith on Jul 23, 2022 7:55:11 GMT -6
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Post by daydreamer on Jul 23, 2022 9:43:38 GMT -6
Seems like Tool’n needs to switch his focus from knives. Bet he could whip those up.
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 23, 2022 9:54:33 GMT -6
Wow
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Post by Foggy on Jul 23, 2022 10:23:20 GMT -6
Harder to build one of them than it would appear. Ask me how I know. Grin.
I did some experimenting with mine......and instead of mowing some tall grasses in my trials and yard areas......I just rolled them with a crimper like this. It did a great job of terminating the grasses.....rolled em down and they stayed down.....not dead (the roots are still alive)....just no more standing tall growth.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 23, 2022 10:41:26 GMT -6
I paid about $4500 for a six footer with a 3point mount. They went up in price another $1000 since then. Pretty specialized tool. I did some experiments this summer with my crimper. I think many small time operators could do without this tool...but you gotta be flexible. Tho the crimper does work well.....I think spraying with cleth and/or flail mowing can provide a decent solution too. The best method for me when not rolling was when I sprayed with cleth....and simply let the rye stand. The clover grew in that standing dead rye very well.....and I saw no signs of pigweed....even tho that area was one of the worst areas I had for pigweed. Adjacent to this area I roller crimped the rye.....and no signs of pigweed there either. I need to re-inspect next week.....but I have very little issue with pig weed just a few days back. ^ Also this year has been good for moisture.....so there is that. ^ Having said that..... if you really want a mulch mat for weed prevention.....the crimper does that job like no other. I tried a cultipacker....and that had a very poor result. Cutting with my flail mower does not terminate stalk growth but leaves a "fair', fine mulch...which beaks down quite quickly. Roller Crimping provided several weeks + of mulch protection on open ground. Thus better preserving moisture and keeping weeds at bay. |
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Post by smsmith on Jul 23, 2022 10:43:56 GMT -6
I paid about $4500 for a six footer with a 3point mount. They went up in price another $1000 since then. Pretty specialized tool. I did some experiments this summer with my crimper. I think many small time operators could do without this tool...but you gotta be flexible. Tho the crimper does work well.....I think spraying with cleth and/or flail mowing can provide a decent solution too. The best method for me when not rolling was when I sprayed with cleth....and simply let the rye stand. The clover grew in that standing dead rye very well.....and I saw no signs of pigweed....even tho that area was one of the worst areas I had for pigweed. Adjacent to this area I roller crimped the rye.....and no signs of pigweed there either. I need to re-inspect next week.....but I have very little issue with pig weed just a few days back. ^ Having said that..... if you really want a mulch mat for weed prevention.....the crimper does that job like no other. I tried a cultipacker....and that had a very poor result. Cutting with my flail mower does not terminate stalk growth but leaves a "fair', fine mulch...which beaks down quite quickly. Roller Crimping provided several weeks + of mulch protection on open ground. Thus better preserving moisture and keeping weeds at bay. I'm not anti-crimper. I just find it hard to believe that a 5' tow behind model is going to even come close to the performance of a 3 point mounted model. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm not going to spend $3600 to find out. |
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Post by Foggy on Jul 23, 2022 10:48:35 GMT -6
I paid about $4500 for a six footer with a 3point mount. They went up in price another $1000 since then. Pretty specialized tool. I did some experiments this summer with my crimper. I think many small time operators could do without this tool...but you gotta be flexible. Tho the crimper does work well.....I think spraying with cleth and/or flail mowing can provide a decent solution too. The best method for me when not rolling was when I sprayed with cleth....and simply let the rye stand. The clover grew in that standing dead rye very well.....and I saw no signs of pigweed....even tho that area was one of the worst areas I had for pigweed. Adjacent to this area I roller crimped the rye.....and no signs of pigweed there either. I need to re-inspect next week.....but I have very little issue with pig weed just a few days back. ^ Having said that..... if you really want a mulch mat for weed prevention.....the crimper does that job like no other. I tried a cultipacker....and that had a very poor result. Cutting with my flail mower does not terminate stalk growth but leaves a "fair', fine mulch...which beaks down quite quickly. Roller Crimping provided several weeks + of mulch protection on open ground. Thus better preserving moisture and keeping weeds at bay. I'm not anti-crimper. I just find it hard to believe that a 5' tow behind model is going to even come close to the performance of a 3 point mounted model. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm not going to spend $3600 to find out. Actually....if it was not for the ability to turn around far easier with a 3 Point model.....I see little reason these would not be just as effective at doing the job.....maybe better(?). It's widely believe that pull type disks, cultivators and even No Till Drills do a better job than their 3 Point cousins......but in small areas its really hard to position those pull type implements. Frustrating stuff at times. My 2 cents. |
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Post by Freeborn on Jul 23, 2022 11:02:04 GMT -6
There are better deals to be found, this is also off of Facebook. They advertise $2,500 but are not specific on size.  |
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Post by Foggy on Jul 23, 2022 11:16:02 GMT -6
There are better deals to be found, this is also off of Facebook. They advertise $2,500 but are not specific on size. See how many blades are on that one? Reduced the weight psi on the rye stems quite a bit. Should have about 7" +/- of space between the blades. I think they did that so they do not have to do a double bend to produce the vanes.....thus reduce the price.....but at a cost to the unsuspecting buyer. (all IMO of course - grin) |
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Post by MN Slick on Jul 26, 2022 10:54:48 GMT -6
They've got the blades heading the wrong direction on that thing.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 26, 2022 12:10:20 GMT -6
They've got the blades heading the wrong direction on that thing. Not after it gets flipped over to pull it Edit I though you were referring to that little pull type that was shon here a few days ago My bad But the one shown above is correct |
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Post by Tooln on Jul 29, 2022 15:10:05 GMT -6
Seems like Tool’n needs to switch his focus from knives. Bet he could whip those up. If only I had a larger shop. AS it sits now my truck sits outside while knifing. All my grinders, buffers etc.. are on tables with wheels so I can move them to get the truck in. Were still looking to relocate but the market still SUCKS. We put offer in on a few places but keep getting out bid 20-30K over asking. I'm not playing that game. |
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