14 mph Rotary Hoe Work: Tractor Overkill?

In this video we spend time out in the field and in the cab of a 470 hp Case IH 470 Rowtrac Steiger Tractor running a Yetter 3541 Rotary Hoe.
We will look at why this implement is needed to save a struggling corn crop in the video.
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[@WelkerFarms]

That is one wild machine.

[@bigtractorpower]

It does a nice job when it’s needed. Thank you for watching. Enjoyed your seeding live stream and Big Bud Series this week.

[@darnellquesnel1832]

Imagine the case IH steiger 600.

[@carterbowe9964]

Hi Nick

[@Andaman1979999]

14 mph in a car" why you driving so slow" 14 mph in a field " damn were moving fast"

[@bigtractorpower]

You can feel the bumps and ruts at 14 mph. The tracks help soften it.

[@boboynunez5805]

It's just like driving a semi or a large tractor and getting into your car to go home right after!

[@Wainfleetkx450f]

Jerod Broussard always feels like your sitting so low on the road after lol even in a lifted truck

[@rayjupina6719]

@@Wainfleetkx450f I got pulled over in the pick up after being in the combine for 13 hours. Cop wanted to know why I was going so slow and why I was riding on the white line? As you say I felt like I was in a hole and the pick up steering is so damned sensitive. :)

[@rivierstad3817]

Great video!!! I always love seeing all this big equipment in the field but your explanation of the machine and why it needs to be done was superb.

[@jankotze1959]

This is a well explained video that left me with no questions, thanks for the great video

[@bigtractorpower]

That’s what I like to hear. I try to think of questions people might ask as I film. I always seem to find to some questions I wish I had thought of while making the video. Thank you for watching.

[@gilbertvaldez8209]

I always love to watch the new technology in the farming industry compared to when I used to farm. I don’t do it anymore I farmed for 14 years once in your blood I’ve always enjoyed it and miss it from time to time. Keep up the great work love it.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@danne77sthlm]

Hi BTP, Always enjoys new machines I havent seen before like this one Could you go back and show us how the corn looks like after a couple of weeks or so and how much it has grown ? That would be very interesting, just a short show of these fields and the result :)

[@boe4448]

Thank you for yet another quality video! 👌 I do like you showing the viewer how the implement conditions the soil and it does not harm the young corn plant. God's blessings to you and yours on this Easter holiday celebration.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. It is an interesting implementation in the way it works.

[@wildturkey5838]

Back in the '60''s we had a six row John Deere 3-point hitch we pulled with a JD 435. Little tractor had plenty of power but running down the road to the next field the front tires (wide front end) would alternate touching down -- other tire was 6" off the road. You steered it with the rear brakes!

[@dieseldave71]

Was that the one with the 2-53 Detroit?

[@hughwhaley3179]

Done that a few times thanks for the video Jason 🚜🚜👍

[@interman7715]

Thanks BTP ,appreciate your videos, btw looking forward to see some more vids on your big 47 .

[@jimbernard71]

You are my HERO- Please, keep the Fenominal info and videos coming!!! What great knowledge to have about farming🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. It is fun to film these machines to share.

[@jimbernard71]

@@bigtractorpower Do you have shirts or hat to purchase??? Our way of supporting you😁

[@uTubed007]

Not-a-Farmer-Here: I had never seen such an implement. Thank you BTP for all the explanation, the video proof you did and the ride

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. It is fun to go out and show those machines up close.

[@tellinghusen2014]

The tractor may be overkill for the implement but as Ryan and Travis Kuster have said in the past in their videos overkill is underrated

[@4gauge10]

This proves my point B.T.P.,the hardened earth has no effect on the 🌽 corn,it busted through the clay like it was nothing. The story of the strength of the mustard seed applies here BIG TIME. This is my favorite video to date.

[@albertusmostert5418]

Unbelievable i will definitely invest in such a implement

[@dahlmasen3084]

Very educational and entertaining👍🏻 Great video👍🏻

[@0039281]

BTP, your videos are informative, show what the implement is designed to do. That's why we love your channel. Keep on keeping on brother just as you are! Some people are just, nevermind.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. It is fun getting to film and share these machines.

[@minenotyours9031]

Yep love the in-depth knowledge here

[@OscarVaughn]

That thing looks awesome flying down the field

[@bigtractorpower]

14 mph and cruising along.

[@chrissummers1955]

Wow, what a sight to see! Thank you BTP!

[@bigtractorpower]

👍. Thank you for watching.

[@chrissummers1955]

I don’t live anywhere near a farm, so I live vicariously through your videos.

[@paddypoolfc3579]

Another great video. Happy Easter BTP.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. Happy Easter.

[@derrickpeters2803]

Love your videos. Very informative. Beautiful views.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@infinitelystoned5812]

Never knew there was an implement to do that, thanks

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. I like finding different machines to feature.

[@mrourcanada8964]

That is one very impressive implement

[@bigtractorpower]

It does a nice job.

[@duramaxpete5200]

Another great vid Jason thank you!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. This was a neat machine to film.

[@49Wildman]

Never seen one of these.... now I want one.

[@bigtractorpower]

It does a nice job.

[@BUILTDIESELMAFIA]

Great informative video.

[@bigtractorpower]

👍. Thank you for watching.

[@garencrownguard8258]

Son, you are only allowed to have a beer if you finish working on the field.

[@pierrotgretillat9365]

Tank you vidéo magnifique vous faite des cultures d hiver

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@deancook6832]

That's a bit of a step up from the first time I ran a rotary hoe - a two row unit pulled by a WD-45.

[@BRPFan]

Wow that amazing!! Surprisingly it does not kill the young corn plants!

[@bigtractorpower]

It does a nice job.

[@BRPFan]

bigtractorpower It sure looks that way! Breaks up the crust very nicely and in a hurry! Interesting seeing all the different equipment used at different parts of USA and Canada!

[@markstengel7680]

Race won by Case IH. That hoe dose quick work helping the soil loosen up. Cool Episode 🚜👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching Mark. These are some fast machines.

[@northsimulation3386]

Thankyou BTP for these amazing videos about agricultural equipment they look very laborious to make yet you still produce, Keep it up Edit: they probably used the rowtrac because it has narrow tracks and it may be their only tractor like that to do a job like that, Just an idea

[@paulcopeland9035]

@UC8bMiKQOdUgmVu52vlt4MEQ....What or who are you? Are you the official KZbin tractor video viewer sheriff? Do farm video channels have to be approved by you to receive the "silver play button"? I am not sure, but I believe you are taking this viewer nonsense a little too serious. Lighten up Mr Fan!

[@northsimulation3386]

He deleted his comment

[@bigtractorpower]

The RowTrac is well suited for this job. It’s fun to film these machines. As I film them I think of the story I want to tell about the machine. Thank you for your support.

[@bigtractorpower]

Paul you are right it is nonsense on MTF part. Not worth engaging with MTF. Always negative and unsatisfied.

[@paulcopeland9035]

@@bigtractorpower....Thanks for the info. Your videos are well made and entertaining. You do a fine job and are worthy of every viewer you have. I am certain the viewer total will continue to rise. Good luck with this project.

[@davidkearley9192]

Awesome video. In farming, overpowered is better than being under powered.

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍👍👍

[@robertpayne2717]

We raised cotton in North East Arkansas, used it quite often for emergence until we bought 7100 maxemerge John Deere planter. After that we used it more for sand control on high windy days when cotton was very young and tender

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for sharing. What changed the conditions with the 7100 planter seeding the crop?

[@jaykeep3787]

Holy smokes. Never seen one up close.Thanks for the video.

[@rossnolan2883]

Looks cool 😊

[@jeffyoung2089]

Thank you Sir!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@felixfreire369]

very good video,congrats

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@keithkuckler2551]

Rotary hoes have been around forever. I used mine for weed control, you hit the corn right as it emerges, and, get rid of any small weeds, then i used to do one cultivation when the corn was about 6 inches or so high. It helps to minimize the use of herbicides.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very true. The rotary hoe goes back to horse drawn days. They used to be a great weed control option for sure.

[@keithkuckler2551]

@@bigtractorpower I had a John Deere, about twelve feet, and,it looked much like the one in the video. I have seen the type that are pull type instead of three point hitch mounted. Now the thing about hoes is, you have to go as fast as you can, the faster the better, i wonder how a team of horses could have done that? I ran mine on my John Deere 2440, which i think was about 60hsp.

[@Excavating320]

We are wanting a rotary hoe an ole John Deere 400!! Not overkill just badass!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@bigtractorpower]

I grew up watching many John Deere 400s work kidney bean ground. 👍

[@germanburgos3829]

Me encantan estos videos.Las maquinarias de Campo son mi debilidad..

[@dannydeshler4327]

Use whatcha got...Cool video!

[@fredivory4304]

You've heard of the garden weasel? This is a garden grizzly!!!

[@0TDIedits0]

If that happened in the hardness of the soil,It can affect the grow of the corn and some can never show up and die some can twist the steam of the corn and It damage the steam of the corn .

[@rawfarms2790]

Great video.👍👍👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@TheWilliamTW]

What a amazing machine 😃

[@bigtractorpower]

👍

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Great video sir!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. This was a fun machine to film.

[@mitchellnoll7402]

I hope you get to view the new Big Bud tractors

[@keeganleach4264]

Is it possible to categorized the videos by what farms? I would like to follow the process from each farming from spring tillage to fall tillage. Just a new idea that came up when you were going back about what this farm did in the fall. Now I am going to find the strip till video from the fall. Have a great night! Love the videos!

[@JoshuaSmith-xw6jp]

That's a good idea Keegan.

[@corkhayman5064]

That is amazing. Great video as always BTP. How in the world does it not plow up the corn?

[@bigtractorpower]

High speed and narrow spacing. It works just right. This implement has been used since horse drawn days.

[@kylekenan2321]

It only goes down a half inch or so

[@heatmoon]

As an aerator, if I'm not mistaken, it seems that could be a quick solution to preparing the seed bed. No doubt it will rain again, so when do you stop doing this? Its crazy fast, I think us guys who used older machinery have a hard time imagine doing field work at basically road speed. Thanks for the video...keep it up.

[@bigtractorpower]

It is a one pass machine. Once the corn is free of the surface crust it will grow fast. Often if you wait a day too long the corn that did break the crust is too tall and the harrow can. It be used on the field.

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

We had a home built rotary hoe at my grandmother's can't remember how wide it was but they built it for just this problem great video

[@bigtractorpower]

That is you had one built. This type of implement has been used since horse drawn days.

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

@@bigtractorpower what they did was built a frame and took five small ones and put them together

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

@@bigtractorpower my grandfather built a loader for a 1570 case as well he worked on the arsenal and was a real good fabricator

[@koolman2021]

Wow amazing that's cool and fast

[@gonerydin4225]

Too much tractor is always better than not enough. That would be a fun rig to run. : )

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

for sure more pulling power better than not enough

[@stanleybaker3400]

Alot of these equipment we didn't have on our farm late 70s early 8070s

[@bigtractorpower]

It is amazing how farming has changed in the past 40 years. More power, larger and wider machines that move at double the speed. One pass tillage vs. multiply passes across the field.

[@get__some]

what if the sun is going into it's 400yr cycle and farming weather continues to worsen? many farmers know about the cycles, but none of us were alive the last time the sun did what it's doing now. thank you for sharing and taking the time to show ways it's being handled. 2nd question, would fall plowing, then good spring tillage have prevented this? many are installing irrigation in N.W. PA

[@bigtractorpower]

Crusting of the field after rain is a common problem. This type of implement goes back to horse drawn days. Hopefully a farm only faces this problem every once in a while. The strip Till accomplishes good tillage only where the seed needs to be leaving the rest of the field unrolled and holding soil in place. Traditional plowing and spring tillage would make the crusting worse after a heavy rain.

[@albertafarmer894]

Never saw a implement like this.How many acers did they have to run this machine over?

[@pawg.c7z]

Pretty cool!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@pawg.c7z]

bigtractorpower I watch them all! I’m a poultry farmer and I spread poultry litter onto farm ground. But I like the info you provide! Always been curious about a lot of things and you answer a lot of questions!

[@lorzon]

Enjoyed the video. I have a question though, does the rotary hoe have spacing for the crop row? I'm not keeping up with how it's able to flip the soil and the weeds and leave the corn undistubred.

[@bigtractorpower]

The spiked wheels are spaced at 7 inches all the what across. They just skim the surface breaking the soil and tearing out shallow rooted weeds. The corn is planted an inch and a half deep and the wheels are no where near that deep.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Awesome

[@tedcantell9088]

a timely meaner means, hauling ASS'S com'n kick'er back, my mom said i'd be a super trucker some day !!!!! great job guys i know u are having a real hard time out there this year, so be safe and get'er done, the hole world needs u guys, thank u very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just say'en !!!!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@JEDI-MAQUINAS]

Isso é um avião fica muito show

[@md.fuelkiller1990]

It is technical overpowered with those giants. But: As far as they are targetting less soil compaction, I think it is ok to use them. Even if they may burn less fuel with other tractors, if these are allready on the farm, it is better to use them than put another tractor on the farm, so the big ones getting their hours on this way to get them replaced faster in time than other way round. Plus this machine is very high, which menas you have a very good overview and it has a small turning radius too.

[@EZ-viewing.]

I’m assuming the driver is following THE SAME planter rows? To prevent the corn from being torn out in the process? I’m not a farmer. Just an amazed viewer. Thank you.

[@barrettgpeck]

That dude is cookin!

[@bigtractorpower]

The RowTrac can get up and move.

[@barrettgpeck]

@@bigtractorpower I'd imagine that has more than enough HP to pull that thing, and that implement really isn't going that deep, so maybe same speed with a smaller tractor?

[@heatmoon]

@@barrettgpeck But it is shredding organic matter for what it's worth, maybe 1/2 inch off the top. Seems like an experiment, which farmers are known for, also known for not having much time. In any case, 10mph is the recommended top speed here. Seems a waste as some organic matter does help hold moisture and resist erosion. We had a crazy heavy Haybuster no till drill, consistent fungus problems. Find line. Ty

[@sean3223a]

Excellent video, we wouldn't be able to use such an implement here in the Palliser triangle area of southern Alberta out of the concerns of subsequent susceptibility to wind erosion, we occasionally get extreme winds here coming off the Rockies.

[@bigtractorpower]

Interesting. Are you all no till?

[@sean3223a]

Our dryland acres are all continuous crop no till, yes, certainly. Palliser triangle region of southern Alberta, semi-arid climate and light sandy soils, and we live in a wind corridor off of the Rockies which is occasionally prone to 60mph+ winds. So best location specific agronomic practices apply of course. Our irrigated acres are not, this is a major potato and sugar beet region which has to be conventionally tilled. We often no till our irrigated canola stubble and occasionally cereals etc. Extensive alfalfa ground gets worked down when the time comes. Thanks for the great video's!!

[@sean3223a]

We are about half dryland and half irrigation when it comes to cropping acres, and then extensive grazing rangeland virgin prairie. Extensive beef production throughout the region here.

[@foxacresfarm7595]

Definitely has been a rough start to the season nobody has really started here in southern Ohio many guys have gotten bogged down in there tillage efforts to it seems like it will be a late start this year

[@bigtractorpower]

It has been stop and go here. Corn is up and also still corn that needs to be planted.

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

time is money on a huge farm like this ,better to have more power than struggle on the fields im sure more you move the implements on the fields faster you can harvest and get that money gota go go go

[@laprovidenciafs1938]

Cual es su funcion principal? Yo no habia visto esa herramienta. Buen video👍🚜

[@felixfreire369]

normalmente se suele utilizar para eliminar las malas hiebas entre hileras,en esta ocasión tiene también el proposito de romper la superficie que se quedó encostrada despues de las lluvias

[@laprovidenciafs1938]

Gracias por sacarme de dudas!👍🚜

[@ShainAndrews]

We would either lift or remove the spring directly over the crop.

[@jrbpa5775]

I suppose he’s getting more acres done then our Ford 8n with a three point, 2 row rotary hoe, back in the early 60’s.... 😂😂😂

[@torb1trick415]

bone apple tea

[@bigdave6331]

He is absolutely haulin the mail across this field lol

[@bigtractorpower]

😁👍

[@denniseft6460]

Compaction and ride comfort I would say.

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a well suited tractor for the job.

[@sergeybebenin]

How does it miss actual corn? What's the magic?

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

crazy the crop can survive that.

[@bigtractorpower]

It does a good job. This type of machine goes back to horse drawn days.

[@stuartluig2911]

Lol, its just a tad bit big, we use a 6r for ours on our cotton fields. Ours is different though, its spaced every 38" for the cotton, instead of right next to each other on this one.

[@bigtractorpower]

Cotton equipment is neat to see. Much wider rows for sure.

[@mattcalander8032]

Excellent video. Sure would be an enjoyable feeling to drive one of those Quadtracks at 14mph across a field.. Is there a lot of clay soils in Western Kentucky?

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a good tractor for this job. Red clay is a big part of the soil here.

[@sspike-pf5mr]

I was mowing hay later at night when I was younger and I got out to piss. We mow hay with our 1086 in 4 low with the ta in high i should say. Anyways when I got back in the tractor I put it in high instead of low which is road gear and I must have been going about 15 miles an hour. Keep in mind that this tractor had the doors taken off and the seat has a big ass spring that launches you into the roof when you go over a bump at any amount to speed so I almost got launched outta the tractor😂😂😂

[@Doyle-Nutbush]

Good thing that guy was driving, I would have torn up the plant rows . :)

[@bigtractorpower]

Good operator and the help of GPS following the planter.

[@bradleywoloschuk6334]

I would like you to return to the field during the year to gauge progress and again at harvest time to see the results.

[@bradleywoloschuk6334]

Compiling all steps into a single video would be wonderful to see.

[@ralaney]

The fact remains, if the farmer has the available finances it does not matter what machinery he or she chooses to use. It's their farm, their money, their choice. I would rather have 100 too much that 10 too little. It makes more sense to purchase one machine to do it all over three or four to do only one or two jobs.

[@ReolSPro]

full send

[@LaHaSi4208]

Very Fast! 😲👍

[@viz_aviz9189]

I bet the worms didn't even see that coming, no wonder i've seen a lot of worm with sweat headband on!!!

[@scruffy6151]

Lol

[@ignasanchezl]

Shouldn't really do much to them.

[@gigi9876]

hi, please use a wide lens camera for inside shots

[@bigtractorpower]

A grow pro is on my shopping list. Filming out in big fields like this I like to travel light so I can climb in and out of the tractor quick to keep filming.

[@JD-oh9vz]

I would have thought you would only want to run the rotary hoe before seed emerges. We have run one before but it was before the crop was up.

[@bigtractorpower]

You can run it ahead of planting to warm or dry the soil. Most of time it is used post planting.

[@generationll]

How many acres of corn have they got to do?

[@bigtractorpower]

I am not sure. They use two 9240 combines to harvest with 16 row corn heads so it’s a good amount. Here is a harvest video from the farm m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfPpWx4m9KkZtE

[@jacobblackburn6417]

That would be the situation when you triple check to make sure your autosteer is correct

[@bigtractorpower]

It was spot on. Followed the planter pass perfect.

[@MordusdepleinairQuebec]

we use the rotary hoe mltiple times for weeding corn

[@plowboynheartland]

The wilderness survivors I agree with you.

[@bigtractorpower]

Good way to eliminate early weeds.

[@MrGrin]

Для чего такой агрегат?

[@jrice1091]

Amazing how it doesn't totally rip out and bury the corn completely.

[@bigtractorpower]

It is an effective machine.

[@AdamSmith-uv6kr]

Does it not pull the seedlings up? Never seen one used but would worry about that.

[@chasesblog]

Adam Smith there’s always a chance of it happening but sometimes you need to take that chance

[@sisutrucks]

guess that could be a problem if the ground are sticky, but dry as this looks like works great in:)

[@dwightl5863]

My understanding, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, the rotary hoe is set not to go very deep into the ground and also going fast keeps it from going very deep as well. The corn is rooted deeper in the ground so it doesn't get dug up. The weeds, on the other hand, are rooted very shallow at this early stage and get uprooted very easily.

[@bigtractorpower]

It works well to rework the soil and to leave the plants intact.

[@nathantindall2068]

You are going to lose a certain percentage of plants with a rota-hoe but not nearly the loss of not using it. My father's had to get ours out a few times in my lifetime to save a crop of beans from breaking there backs pushing through the crust.

[@nolanbrodrecht400]

Wish I had one for beans

[@Ethan-ck6iz]

Reminds me of the combine from Cars lol

[@bigtractorpower]

Gots watch out for Frank. I think Frank is a Case IH.

[@pbau7769]

In general how is the US corn crop planting progress for 2019 going?

[@bigtractorpower]

It is 75% complete in the area of Kentucky I film in. Illinois, Iowa and Indiana are just getting started.

[@pbau7769]

@@bigtractorpower so they are behind schedule down there as well? I am from southeastern MN & nothing is happening here yet. Rained again today & had a blizzard & three inches of rain less than ten days ago. Some are saying solar minimum causing bad weather.

[@bigtractorpower]

P Bau it’s not too bad. There have been some rains that keep the fields wet three days then two days of planting get done and then it rains again. 30% chance of rain this week each day. If it does not rain I would say most corn will be in by the weekend.

[@dahlmasen3084]

Red Power😍

[@MeredithFarms]

Saw a video yesterday of someone planting corn going 15mph I’m not sure how that will turn out but I guess if the planter can keep up give it to her lol

[@bigtractorpower]

I would like to see the results. I film at several farms with the high speed 10 mph planters and they all run those planters at 7.5 to 8 mph.

[@MeredithFarms]

bigtractorpower looks like he was running a harvest international planter and he said he’s ran that speed the last couple years with no problems... still surprised me

[@dogwoodish]

how does it pull weeds out but not corn ?

[@bigtractorpower]

The corn is planted 2 inches deep. The weeds are just in the surface. The wheels flip the weeds with ease but the corn is rooted deep enough. It to be impacted.

[@lejti6024]

Co to jest za ustrojstwo?

[@bradandrews5181]

Wow 14 hp per ft maybe you should use the 600 HP rowtrac next time you might get to 18 mph

[@bigtractorpower]

Now let’s not go crazy 😁 No 3pt on the 620. Yetter does make a 60ft rotary.