Disc/plow for small food plots?

[BoneDigger]

I have a Ranger 500 4x4 single seater. I just bought 55 acres in Wood County and plan to plant a few small food plots. I'm probably planting no more than an acre of food plots, maybe less. I'll be looking for a disc plow for planting that can be pulled with the Ranger. The soil is fairly sandy. My brother recommended the Tufline UTD offset disc model. It's not cheap and it's heavy but should do the job. What would you guys recommend? Do you have a favorite brand or model?

Todd

[Bumpy]

Buy a Ground Hawg Max ...youtube it

[M16]

I'd rent a tractor

[gekko man]

I'd rent a tractor

X2!

[EliteDriver]

Buy a Ground Hawg Max ...youtube it

This!!

[kmitchl]

I'd rent a tractor

This is a lot cheaper than repairing the transmission in the Ranger.

[MisterSanders]

groundhog maxx! I've been using mine for 4 years, and I have red clay. Tears the ground up great for my soybean plots.

[turkeyhunter1]

I have used a Ground Hog Max for years. I have owned several and they are amazing for such a small piece of equipment.

However I would not recommend them for use with a Ranger. The transmission can't handle it. The only problem I have ever had with my Ranger was when pull a Ground Hog Max. I could make only a few passes and before it started over heating. I put in one very small food plot in loose soil. I decided to quit before I ruined my Ranger.

Don't miss understand. I am a huge fan of the Ground Hog Max. I bought my first one in the early 2000's when they were still virtually unknown. I think that the GHM is likely the best small piece of ground breaking equipment you can buy. The Polaris Ranger just isn't built to do that kind of work. Maybe a Kubota or a Bobcat could handle it but not a Ranger.

[Wil Taylor]

Rent a tractor, they are cheap and it will take a lot less time than a ranger.

[Kdog]

I have this one for my food plots in Wisconsin.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/king-kutter-48-flip-over-disc/1340483.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Datv%252Bdisc%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=atv+disc

It works pretty well. If you do a good job mowing the area with a trail mower. Then spray with round up. Wait a week or so, spray again for the spots you missed. Then wait another week for everything to be good and dead. It does take some time to work up the dirt.

I also have a tiller attachment for a skid steer that works pretty well apparently. (My friend who takes care of my place has used it, I have not.) That cost several thousand dollars though. Was cheaper than buying a tractor and he already had the skid steer.

[BTLowry]

Had a ground hog and it would do ok but only covered about 24" wide path, had a plot master and it was good but you needed to prep before you used it ( ie mow, break up hard ground with tractor, etc)

Best bet is to buy or rent a tractor (with 55ac you will surely need to do mowing and other stuff that requires tractor)
Or hire someone to do it

ATV equipment is expensive and hard on the ATV too

Just my .02

[Bowtech32]

I have a flip disc and it works ok, takes a few passes but it does not seem to be very hard on my Yamaha 600. I think the deeper you try to go the harder it is on the equipment. Like said above, kill the grass and go over it a few times with a disc. It does not have to be perfect, the deer don't mind if it has a few weeds in it.

[BoneDigger]

Thanks guys. Lots to think about here.

Todd

[Preacher Man]

I have a Tufline flip disc. Works fine in sandy soils. Works a TON better when you can either mow or spray the food plot area before you disc. Got to remove the top cover.

The real benefit to me is fitting that thing in some tight spaces/going where a tractor won't go.

[double bogey]

X3 on the tractor. In the spring, my dad used to put his disc on and go to all the neighbors that had kitchen gardens and break them up for them. Old folks sure appreciated it. With 55 acres you need to own a tractor. Dad said it takes the same equipment to take care of 100 acres as it does for 10. You should look for a used one, you need a garden yourself. I would have one if I had the room.