Description
The Roughrider drill was designed to be a minimum till option for seeding non-cultivated rangelands. The disks are less offset and do not side-cast dirt as much as the rangeland drill. It uses hydraulic down presser to help the disks cut through thatch and soil crusting.
Application
Considerations:
- The weight of the Roughrider drill is nearly double that of the traditional rangeland drill, so transport and setup are much more difficult.
- The hydraulic down pressure does not allow the disk arms to flex very much, so it is susceptible to breaking if there is any kind of rock or other obstacle on the site. Use should be limited to very flat, rock-free locations.
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On-the-Go minimum till drill made by Truax Co.