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Old 08-20-2014, 03:42 AM
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How large and heavy of a disc can a 1541 handle without overworking the tractor? Not that it helps, but it has turf tires and is not weighted.

Is something this size out of the question? http://carbondale.craigslist.org/grd/4624128525.html I'm guessing it's a no-go
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Old 08-20-2014, 04:23 AM
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Um. NO. LOL! I'm sorry.......

No, uh..... it can pull a Brinly tandem disk. Which is not even as wide as the tractor. Unless you get the 3pt version. In which you would have to add the 3pt. They don't make a disk to fit that tractor. Unless you go with a small pull type meant for an ATV like Northern Tool sells. But, they aren't really heavy enough to do anything.

Besides. Your gonna need lugs, and weight. And a LOT of it to pull ground engaging equipment of any kind.
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Old 08-20-2014, 11:54 AM
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Thanks, I was thinking it was more meant for the tractor in the background. I've been looking at this disc or a cheaper used one like it http://www.homedepot.com/p/Agri-Fab-...0266/202638977 but I don't want to go too small or too light and end up with useless equipment.

Lucky for me my 1541 came with a 3 point hitch and a 3-point to sleeve hitch adapter. It also came with a Brinly plow and cultivator.

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I'm not sure what it's called or if it even has a name, but here is the adapter from the 3 point to the sleeve hitch









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Old 08-20-2014, 12:25 PM
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If you want a disk.... you need to find one of these:

Pic "stolen" from member red56turbo (thanks Josh ).
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Or build one like this:
disk1.jpgdisk2.jpg

Problem is, your tractor is only 15HP, and a hydro....... so, your limited. Really need either a super, or a big gear drive. Yes, the hydro will probably pull it, but your not going to be cutting ground with it. You can with the second one, I saw a vid of him disking sod with it. But he had a bigger tractor, and weights, and lugs.....
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Old 08-20-2014, 12:26 PM
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How large and heavy of a disc can a 1541 handle without overworking the tractor? Not that it helps, but it has turf tires and is not weighted.

Is something this size out of the question? http://carbondale.craigslist.org/grd/4624128525.html I'm guessing it's a no-go
I would guess that as soon as you raised the lift on your tractor, the tractor front wheels will come up and that disc would stay right where it is.

Even if you could drag it, I doubt you could make a turn unless you went into the next county.
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I would guess that as soon as you raised the lift on your tractor, the tractor front wheels will come up and that disc would stay right where it is.

Even if you could drag it, I doubt you could make a turn unless you went into the next county.
Mike,
Sam Mac's 'bota couldn't pull that disk. A TC45D New Holland probably couldn't either. It would be about right for a IH: 340, 404, 454, Massey 35, Ford 8 maybe 9N. It's WAAAAY too big. My Lo-Boy wouldn't pick it up, let alone pull it.
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Old 08-20-2014, 02:58 PM
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Sam Mac's 'bota couldn't pull that disk. A TC45D New Holland probably couldn't either. It would be about right for a IH: 340, 404, 454, Massey 35, Ford 8 maybe 9N. It's WAAAAY too big. My Lo-Boy wouldn't pick it up, let alone pull it.
So, what did you say that I didn't say?



My Kubota would pull it just fine if Sam needs a tow next time he tries to disc.
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