Rigid shank cultivators.

Fritz Maurer · Apr 3, 2013

Disassembled the trips on my M-448 cultivator to free them up. The manual says how to make them break easier or harder, and to pour kerosene on them when they're stuck. It does not mention any basic adjustment starting point for newly assembled units. Will this be a trial-and-error issue, or does anyone have any tips on how to set these things up? Thanks, Fritz

Janicholson · Apr 3, 2013

I would crank them back to where they were on the threads. then go a little (one turn or so) more. If they trip when hitting a rock they are good to go. if they trip on tough ground they are too loose.
Some adjustment is indeed needed if they break all the time. Tired springs and some old wear will make them lazy. I can remember only one that would repeatedly trip on our cultivators. it needed 3 turns to put it right. Rear tire sweeps need more tension than 1/2 shovels near the rows. Jim

gene bender · Apr 4, 2013

I use heat on the adjustment area for the pitch of the shovel. Cultivated many yrs without needing adjustment on the trip area as you dont plow that deep as plowing deep destroys corn roots and loses important soil moisture. Remember its a cultivator not a plow.

Rigid shank cultivators.

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