Home made Disc-Chisel Plow in Action! Illinois food plot, Kioti RX7320, will my Welds hold up??

Join me for today's Illinois farm vlog, food plot and land management video as I finally get to try out my recent purchase of a home made disc-chisel plow on a recently cleared area of trees. Today I will complete my welding fabrication process of converting this chisel plow implement to imatch quick attach. Of course the Kioti RX7320 pulled this thing like a champ! This plot is an area that I recently cleared from thick hardwood trees, so it has been a challenge getting it all cleared and working on getting it good enough to plant a new fall food plot in this spot! Thanks for joining me today, if you enjoy our content please hit the Like button and share it to help us grow our KZbin channel and country living/land management family! Also consider subscribing to our channel to follow all kinds of Kioti tractor projects like this, our Illinois and Kentucky land management projects, food plots, duck ponds, wildlife conservation projects, wildlife habitat improvement projects, wildlife photography, our Kentucky farmhouse rehab project, Bobcat mini excavator projects, deer watering holes, building roads, fixing pond dam leaks, Bobcat T650 CTL skid steer projects, DIY red cedar projects, DIY rustic barn wood projects, DIY landscaping, and much more country living adventure. Thank you. Kapper Outdoors, living the dream, one acre at a time.

[@memyselfandifarmer]

TIP- mc master carr. they have EVERYTHING. use them all the time, love them.

[@HEAVENGLAMOUR]

Awesome work friends

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thomasfranklinjr.13]

I'm a 69 year old retired design engineer that owns a RX7320 and does quite a bit of land clearing in my area. The discs appear to be at a 0 degree angle to the direction of travel and the angle can not be adjusted. They just roll along the surface keeping the chisels from penetrating as deep as they should. The discs should be set at 15-20 degrees to the direction of travel so that they can cut into the soil and turn it over. The chisels should be in front of the discs, I'd get my money back. I clear land efficiently doing it this way. First I use a H.D. (1400 lb.) root grapple to remove the brush including roots, I noticed you were having trouble with the roots left in the ground. Then I rip the ground using a 5 shank chisel plow to a depth of 16"-18". Last I use a 8' double gang disc with 22" discs. To get maximum penetration in a single pass I've added 600 lbs. of weight to it, don't worry the 7320 can pull it.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I find that this unit does a much better job than my last 7 foot disc with the angles like you mention. The front discs were meant to be straight by design to cut things like corn stalks, bean stalks, sod, weed beds, etc. So for that purpose it does a great job. I don't understand one thing though, why people feel that a disc can't cut rolling straight but it can cut at an angle? That does not make sense to me at all. At an angle it does 'rip' a little more, but to say that it doesn't cut at zero just makes no sense. It also sounds like you have many different pieces of equipment to run in stages. I get that. But this one took all of my ground and made it plantable (after a heavy drag) all by itself. Just different experiences I guess, but this cuts WAY better than a double gang disc.. I had one. Thanks for the input though and best of luck, appreciate it.

[@clarkwheeler8764]

Hey Joe, I noticed in the video that the equipment dealer had a fullsize farm chisel plow if you decide you want a bigger one. Thats the one I would recommend. You can always turn a couple of the chisels up if your tractor struggles to pull it. The disk blades are keeping the shanks way too shallow on that virgin ground. You really should try it on previously planted ground to see how much better it works.

[@rotattor]

Yeah I noticed it needs some tweaking, more weight for one and go from there, I'm not a farmer but I'm a welder that has fixed many farm implements, before I repair something I ask the owner what it does and how it does it otherwise you shouldn't be fixing it. Over 30 years has taught me that you can't fix it if you don't know how it works

[@kapperoutdoors]

I don't know Clark, it was easily turning over 6 inches of dirt. And with the hydraulic top link I can dig those chisels in deeper yet if I want. It really is doing a great job. Stay tuned for the next vid to see how it destroyed my fall plots (like you say in your comment). It really did a heck of a job!

[@TheRbraxton2]

Loving the progress

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you I appreciate that

[@jamescarter7752]

The disks need to be angled so they will cut. Not doing anything as they are.

[@kapperoutdoors]

disagree. They are very sharp, cutting discs, so they are cutting down several inches into the sod, loosening it up for the chisels. It is working perfectly.

[@Mr4455dbirk]

You never seen a chisel plow then goof and not an ag guy. Front coulters are usually zero degree as this and zero convactivity to downsize residue...get some wheel experience or look up any chisel plowing video on KZbin...

[@kapperoutdoors]

@@Mr4455dbirk Well, the man who made this implement has been doing this forever. Different implements serve different purposes. I've used plenty of discs over the years and I can say without any doubt that this thing does in one pass what a 2 row, angled disc, with front cutting discs, can do in 3 passes.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I sure wouldn't want to test it by running over my hand with those front, sharp, cutting discs, with about a half ton of gravity weight on it, would you???

[@Mr4455dbirk]

Kapper you are right!...this James Carter guy is the one who doesn't know what he's talkin about lol. Alot of these keyboard comments do not know anything by the looks of it

[@photocontrol]

The chisel plow is doing a great job on the new plot area. Looks like your welds held up fine!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks! That is now my favorite implement!

[@nathanhoffman6852]

Looks like that works really good! Maybe if you put some more weight on it, it will dig a little deeper?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Possibly, but this thing is pretty hefty and it is turning over at least 6 inches down already. Might be hard to see on video bit it is really digging quite nicely. Thanks.

[@WesternKyOutdoors]

Looks really good Kapp. You don't need for something to go deep for planting food plots like some are thinking. That thing is doing a great job and going plenty of deep.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Absolutely right! Just wait til they see it.. The thing is working awesome. Thanks man

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

That worked good with all those roots to deal with.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes sir, been burning up the discs on this baby lately! Churning and burning more plots! Thanks

[@moneydog6317]

This is just a thought I was watching the performance of your new implement it looks like your disk is keeping your Rippers from digging in the soil I would think I would put them in the front then the disc in the back on a sharper angle for it to break up the ground a lot better as well to penetrate it a lot faster just a thought. When you win the lotto get yourself a MIG welder a Miller 252 which would help or operation a lot easier. Just a thought

[@joshs4109]

Does seem like the disks are pointless in the front

[@moneydog6317]

@@joshs4109 it's no different I would say when you're plowing a field yeah use the plow first then come back over it with a disc

[@kapperoutdoors]

This implement works better than any I've had so far. Seems like the disc/chisel combo is perfect. Stay tuned for future vids to see more on how it is working. Thanks.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Looks like it worked pretty well 🙂 Can you adjust the depth of the chisel shanks and the angle of the disk blades?

[@kapperoutdoors]

I can adjust the chisels with my hydraulic top link, but no adjustments on the unit itself. But it works great, had it out again today, and man it makes quick work of busting up sod!

[@johnnyholland8765]

I have a 12 foot Krause disc chisel that I bought for scrap price. I think this winter I am going to cut it down so I can pull it with my 5075E Deere. The 12 foot is a bit much in my dirt for a 75 horse tractor but a cut down will work just fine. I quit farming but love to deer hunt and do food plots too. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I enjoy using 'big' farm equipment that has been cut down to size!! Very fun for sure! Best of luck man, thanks!

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

That looks impressive and will save lots of fuel because you are getting more done.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yep, this thing is impressive for sure, thanks bud

[@eddief3326]

DEPPER 2 TO 4 IN.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Its cutting 6 to 8 inches, just perfect. Just does not look like it.

[@tcmits3699]

Honestly, wouldn't it had worked better if the ripper was in front and the disc gangs were in the rear so as to adjust the pitch of the gangs for the desired contour . Your front gangs are in travel mode the LEAST aggressive cut. Good idea, but it might be backwards. Just my opinion, can't hurt to experiment. Good luck, nice camera work!

[@kapperoutdoors]

You are right and I do agree on this. But it is what it is now and I got it pretty cheap so it is still a useable implement. Thanks

[@angusblack9900]

You need to put the disc in back and chisels in front.

[@kapperoutdoors]

yeah I tend to agree but I did not build it and I am not quite that talented to do it now! Thanks

[@angusblack9900]

@@kapperoutdoors I understand that. I would like to have one myself

[@nathanbrodeur]

Joe you might want a rock bucket with the grates to sift through the roots and rocks in the skid loader so you don't have tire poppers or tiller busters

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I'm spent out on implements right now, but I think the grapple bucket will help clean up this field pretty decent! Thanks.

[@stevencollins4555]

your chisel isn't plowing kinda running over, need set your disks in a V at 20 degree angle

[@moneydog6317]

This is another thought you could make a longer pen that went through a piece of pipe scheduled 40 then weld both ends on the inside through both of the flat stock and just weld the one end and you would be done. Just a thought

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well, so far, so good. I turned over all of my micro plots today in IL and it worked Fab! Thanks.

[@robertpayne2717]

The only Modifications that I would make is using vertical coulters to the disk, making disk adjustable in order to get more depth out of the chisels and adding a tumbling harrow or tine mulching harrow to the back..that would make it a single or two pass tillage tool..

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes I agree it could be modified some but it's all welded mostly I'm not sure what changes I can make but I hope to put a harrow on the back maybe this winter thanks

[@mattphillips4260]

make a weight bracket on the back and hang some weights on it to get it in the ground

[@kapperoutdoors]

Perhaps I will add that at some point. But this thing is pretty stout. I'm guessing half ton or so. Maybe someday I'll weigh it on my 3k scale!! Thanks.

[@mattphillips4260]

@@kapperoutdoors looked to me like you was struggling to get it to go in the ground maybe i was not seeing the whole picture from here on the tube

[@SloansCreekFarm]

Kapper, I've been watching and enjoying your channel all summer. I'm a science teacher and cattle and hay producer down in TX, and I ran across your channel earlier this summer when I was researching Kioti tractors. I've been searching off and on this year for a used tractor to complement our hay and cattle operation. Thus week I ran across a pretty good deal on a low hour 2015 Kioti RX7320 similar to the one you recently bought. I'm seriously considering purchasing it. After having used your Kioti a couple of months how pleased are you with it? We have run JD, CNH (International Harvester, too), Zetor, and Kubota over the years. I'm looking for a loader/ brush clearing tractor to complement my older Deere haying tractor. Are the hydraulics as good as I hear? Also, we get a lot of 100 degree days down here in the summer when we are doing tractor work. How well does the HVAC work on the Kioti cab? I've heard of some bad experiences with Mahindra ACs, and I had some bad experiences with older Zetor and Kubota ACs. There isn't anything much more frustrating than a cab tractor with a poor AC system. Thanks for posting videos for us outdoor and farming folk. I look forward to your response. Tough looking disc-chisel by the way.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks for the nice info and joining us! The Kioti is a solid machine! I was having trouble with my John Deere cab because once it hit about 90, with high humidity, the AC just could not keep up. Even took it in and had them test it and they said it was working to full performance. But the Kioti's stay icy cold no matter the heat! I don't know if they get away with something different on the 'eco' stuff or what, but they have solid AC!! Now, I haven't used the heat much so I can't really say on that, but the venting system is also nice because you can select what vents you want to blow AC! Highly recommend Kioti, and if you can get a good deal on a near new one, I recommend it! Thanks, let me know what you decide! Take care

[@richardpoe2461]

Are you using the draft controls to put down pressure on your implement ?

[@js2743]

There's no down pressure

[@kapperoutdoors]

There is really no 'down' pressure, except for the hydraulic top link, which can put a little down pressure on the rear of the implement. But the draft can help from it coming 'up' when it encounters wavy ground. But I haven't mastered it yet, I've been testing with the tiller, which I think it will be more useful for. Maybe one of these days when I have 'extra' time I'll dig back in the manual on the draft control. Thanks.

[@kristopherbrissenden362]

You should be going in 8 to 9 inches. Looks like you are going 2 to 4.

[@jeremyhussey4645]

Agreed. I think the issue is the disc blades are to big. They are acting like guage wheels and not letting the shanks dig.

[@kapperoutdoors]

disagree. First of all 8 to 9 inches is pure clay. As it is set it is cutting 4 to 6 inches easily, which is just perfect to keep turning over the dirt. No problem with that.

[@kb7722]

Go ahead and order some solid bar long enough to go through both holes and engage quick connect. Those welds won't last forever. When they go you'll have what you need to only fix it once. Maybe just cut the two channels loose to fit the quick connect spacing and be down with it and no cantelevered pin that will bend.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Problem is, a solid longbar won't work because the hole is about 1 inch and the Class 3 quick attach is much larger.

[@003fulle]

What's the point for the disk? They aren't cutting anything? Is it to act like wheels?

[@kapperoutdoors]

yes and those 'wheel's are very sharp. And they are cutting the sod, and roots, getting prepped for the chisels. It is working perfectly!

[@Mr4455dbirk]

Kapper bury the the top link out due those big diameter front blades but keep everything else the same. A chisel you want ridges/hills between the twisted shovels...the 73 horse will let ya know how far you can rip

[@kapperoutdoors]

I don't want to dig that deep! I set them so they turn over about 6 to 8 inches, seems to be perfect. That is where I start hitting all red clay. Thanks.

[@bretts1]

Kapper looking good. Hope Mr. Haney is watching so the next problem you encounter he can show up and have just what you need covered up for the low sum of $. Lol be a funny video. Joe when was the last time you checked the back side of the pond dam, after all these rains. BTW Josh has a baseball team of kids now to hand till and plant, hell he does not need the tractor!😂❤️ I sure he have a great come back?

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL, yeah I'm waiting for his comeback! But you are right he has a minor league team now!!!

[@joshbeckett223]

Love that one Brett!!! Kids are definitely great rock picker uppers but get quickly distracted by frogs worms and snakes LOL. True country kids. You’d be proud of the dirt on my tractor this year Kap. Hasn’t even been washed lol. This month is fall plots just like you. Taking out the dozer and making a new one soon.

[@bretts1]

Kapper Outdoors Joe he had a great comeback. Did you miss it? Have not seen you comment on it.❤️

[@berhorst59]

Seems it would be better if the chisels were first, then the disc. That way the disc breaks up the clods/lumps the chisel creates

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes I would agree. Life is a constant learning curve though and we learn as we go along! But it still works pretty well, thanks.

[@dustdevl1043]

Twenty minutes later the sun was probably out and it was hot and humid as all hell!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yep, for sure!!

[@user-ft3oc7ks9z]

Hydro or shuttle?

[@kapperoutdoors]

power shuttle

[@timkelley8775]

Kapper That does a really good job of breaking the ground up.

[@kapperoutdoors]

It sure does, thanks!

[@icehog2367]

Not seeing the purpose of the disc wheels, not very effective.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Just because you can't see it does not mean they are not working. They are cutting down at least 3 inches, loosening up the sod for the chisels. Works perfect

[@joshs4109]

Just out of curiosity... why do you need to loosen the sod for the rippers? Your tractor has plenty of power to pull 5 or 6 rippers 6” deep.

[@leol1682]

The Wheels dosent do anny thing .get your money back .

[@js2743]

The disc is doing nothing with the center clogged with dirt, that keeps it from going down acting as a wheel holding it up. Actually this looks like a total useless piece of steel.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Wow, I guess you didn't see all of the nicely turned up dirt, sod, and roots then!!?

[@michaeloakley5920]

extend the top link more

[@kapperoutdoors]

I don't want to cut any deeper. It is perfect at 6 to 8 inches turn over. I know it will cut much deeper, but don't want to. Thanks.

[@davetraver4655]

Disc not doing a thing...

[@kapperoutdoors]

People are funny about this... So a cutting disc cuts when its at an agle, but does not cut when it is straight on? Hmmm. And what about the no til planters that use a 'straight' coulter disc up front? Those must not cut either?

[@cherylatblackcrowprimitive3682]

What everyone is trying to tell you is those blades are designed to run at an angle. What you need is a flat colter that will penetrate deeper and not hold the chisels up. Nothing wrong with the tool just running disk blades instead of colters. Please look at the pictures you posted, none of them had disk blades all had colters. What you have will work but not as good as a straight colter that will penetrate the ground deeper. Again look at the pictures the colters were polishes all the way to the axles. You are disagreeing with people that have years of experience with this type of equipment and are just trying to help you.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I agree, not really disagreeing with many, just opening up discussions. Many different kinds of implements have specific objectives. In hindsight, perhaps a set of straight disks might have worked better. But hey, life is a constant teacher! Thank you I appreciate it.