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Read articles →Part of a multi-episode lawn grading project, this video focuses on using a Monroe Toughline 8.5-foot pull-type tandem disc harrow on bone-dry, compacted fill dirt with a John Deere 5075E. Tim explains why he chose a pull-type over a 3-point disc (weight matters for penetration), discusses gang angle tradeoffs in hard soil, and touches on fertilizer spreading. Seeding gets pushed to the next episode, so viewers wanting the full project outcome will need to keep watching.
An owner-operator channel documenting real family property projects, self-described as non-expert but hands-on and experiential in tone.
Discs need weight to penetrate, and pull-type discs are much heavier than 3-point hitch models, which won't dig well if too light.
It's an 8.5 foot tandem disc harrow with 9 inch front disc spacing, 7 inch rear spacing, and 7.5 inch rear notched blade spacing.
Tim has the front gangs set with a lot of angle to cut aggressively into hard soil, which causes the disc to bounce or dance behind the tractor.
