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Does anyone have experience with compaction issues with high speed discs?

We are considering acquiring a high speed disc to do tillage. During demonstrations, it does a good job, but we are concerned with compaction. Let me know if you have any experience. Thanks.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

We’ve been running horsch jokers for the past 10 years, here’s my recommendation.

1) Try to do as much in the fall as possible. Don’t run i...

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Thanks guys for your input. I appreciate it.

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

I would say 10 to 12 mph. The faster you go the better job it does. Two ideologies in place. Pull a smaller disk faster and deeper or pull ...

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

What is the recommended speed for these discs?

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Verified FBN Member (VA)

about 10 mph…. If that kicks up way too much dust… cut your speed back to roughly 6 to 8 mph


Verified FBN Member (VA)

I agree with ************** High Speed is best used in the fall… But it will do great in the spring…. You need a high speed more so after ha...

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

We have a versatile fury, 35 ft. We run it over stalks in the fall and plant into it in the spring. Been doing it this way for 4 years. We ...

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