Rotovators

[HuntingHicap]

1 hour ago, trigger_andy said:

Now thats another brilliant idea! I have a mate that keeps a few Saddle Backs and sells the Pigglets off each time they are up the spout. I bought a couple last year for a Spit Roast, was amazing! 

 

A Couple of them rooting around will soon have the ground nicely churned over! They seem to be a right bugger for escaping though. 

I hope you bought them for a hog roast??

[trigger_andy]

I hope you bought them for a hog roast?[emoji44]

Nah, Spit Roasted them. [emoji6] Two at the same time. [emoji3] 

 

[Bunzena]

Have Pasquali XB40 - bought from eBay 8+ years ago.  Has a Yanmar Diesel engine and electric start.

 

As I understand it - this, Camon and Goldoni are all essentially made in the same factory - or to the same spec. 

 

I have the rotovator and a rotary plough as attachments.  The rotovator will tackle most ground - but prefers something that has had some work in the past.  As others have said - it will leave a 'pan' so you may end up with drainage issues.

 

The rotary plough will tackle virgin ground.  In - fact - it seems to relish it!  Compared to the rotovator it cultivates a much narrower strip of land at each pass - but goes much deeper.

 

The XB40 is a pretty versatile machine [also have a flail and trailer].  It's very strong.  A couple of years ago, ran over some 10mm stranded fencing cable and although it got wrapped around the flail - did no damage at all.

 

 

[trigger_andy]

1 hour ago, Bunzena said:

Have Pasquali XB40 - bought from eBay 8+ years ago.  Has a Yanmar Diesel engine and electric start.

 

As I understand it - this, Camon and Goldoni are all essentially made in the same factory - or to the same spec. 

 

I have the rotovator and a rotary plough as attachments.  The rotovator will tackle most ground - but prefers something that has had some work in the past.  As others have said - it will leave a 'pan' so you may end up with drainage issues.

 

The rotary plough will tackle virgin ground.  In - fact - it seems to relish it!  Compared to the rotovator it cultivates a much narrower strip of land at each pass - but goes much deeper.

 

The XB40 is a pretty versatile machine [also have a flail and trailer].  It's very strong.  A couple of years ago, ran over some 10mm stranded fencing cable and although it got wrapped around the flail - did no damage at all.

 

 

Thanks for the heads up and info.  More food for thought! 

 

Virgin ground is definitely what I'll be needing worked at some point. Looks like I'll have to maybe increase my budget!  

[waterbuoy]

Hire in a larger unit to break the ground and then use a smaller machine in years to come.  Simples.......

[trigger_andy]

Just now, waterbuoy said:

Hire in a larger unit to break the ground and then use a smaller machine in years to come.  Simples.......

Good point! 

 

Ive not ploughed any virgin territory in years!  

[Conor Wright]

Good point! 
 
Ive not ploughed any virgin territory in years! [emoji3] 

Careful now, sounds like you'll end up spending your money on a hoe instead!
I hear the dutch ones are good...

[trigger_andy]

1 hour ago, Conor Wright said:

Careful now, sounds like you'll end up spending your money on a hoe instead!
I hear the dutch ones are good...

Another thing on my 'to-buy' list is a Trencher. I really like laying Pipe and I think it would make this much easier to attain.