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KevinM
Posted 4/19/2012 00:02 (#2343340)
Subject: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?



SE IL

Have a Amco 18" 1000 pto ditcher. It works good but thinking I want something faster. Is there anything better? What do you all recommend? Thanks.

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Detroit
Posted 4/19/2012 00:15 (#2343361 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


Crawfordsville, Arkansas
26" Hurricane. Only way to go in my book.
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KevinM
Posted 4/19/2012 08:49 (#2343639 - in reply to #2343361)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?



SE IL

Detroit - 4/18/2012 23:15 26" Hurricane. Only way to go in my book.


What HP tractor are you using? How fast can you go? I realize it depends on how deep but... Their website lists the HP as 80-140. Does it handle a larger HP tractor alright? Been using a 4840 Deere. Any idea on pricing? Thanks.

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Detroit
Posted 4/19/2012 08:54 (#2343648 - in reply to #2343639)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


Crawfordsville, Arkansas
KevinM - 4/19/2012 07:49

Detroit - 4/18/2012 23:15 26" Hurricane. Only way to go in my book.


What HP tractor are you using? How fast can you go? I realize it depends on how deep but... Their website lists the HP as 80-140. Does it handle a larger HP tractor alright? Been using a 4840 Deere. Any idea on pricing? Thanks.



Got it on a 130 horse high crop tractor now. Does just right. Not big enough to tear it up and not too small that it won't do a good job. It's built stout.

I can go up to 10th gear which is around 5-6 mph. Never really thought how fast I could go. I just try to do a good job and go as fast as I can do it. Was around $6k 2 years ago.
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southernfarmer
Posted 4/19/2012 00:36 (#2343403 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


Hillsboro, KY.
Look at the Eagle Ditcher in Milnor ND. Just got one this spring and love it , heaviest and best design out there. Sure the others are good too but we looked at all of them for a year and are very pleased with the Eagle. Call Edwin Erickson @ 701-680-1424. www.eagleditcher.net
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Buhler
Posted 4/19/2012 00:38 (#2343407 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


NE North Dakota
Eagle x2
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SamsDad
Posted 4/19/2012 08:49 (#2343637 - in reply to #2343407)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


Western EC Iowa

What does one of those cost?  I suppose GPS control would be easy enough to do?  Ben

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dublin8300
Posted 4/19/2012 07:14 (#2343492 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?



Dublin, MS
I always knew there was an agtalk approved waterfur plow/puller...
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HD rider
Posted 4/19/2012 07:18 (#2343494 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


Central Mn.
My neighber sells trenching wheels that go on an ATV and they work very well aspicially when the crops are already planted. (320-815-0865), but we also use the Hurricane in the fall to open up ditches. Works well.
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BCSDFarmer
Posted 4/19/2012 07:41 (#2343529 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


Hurricane
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braidy
Posted 4/19/2012 08:21 (#2343596 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


NW Minnesota
Guys I occasionally have a 7' Liebrecht, must be pretty decent since they haven't destroyed it yet. It's laser guided and it sure moves a lot of dirt with a 300+ MFWD on it.

http://www.farmdrainage.com/waterway_ditchers.htm
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Perth
Posted 4/19/2012 08:30 (#2343610 - in reply to #2343596)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?



N.C. ND
Eagle
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dairy farmer
Posted 4/19/2012 09:04 (#2343668 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: Re: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


South central IL
Land pride makes a nice 20 inch ditcher. It is heavy made and around 4500. I have mine on my 8200 and run 3 to 4 mph. Hurricane 26 inch is nice but it is more expensive. I was quoted 6800 last fall.
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Chad H
Posted 4/19/2012 09:20 (#2343702 - in reply to #2343340)
Subject: RE: Surface ditcher--what is a good one?


NE SD

If you don't have any rocks, I really like the nice wide flat bottom ditches and slopes that can be cut with a Wolverine.

http://www.dynamicditchers.com/

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