OldGuyDIY $100 Build DIY No Weld 500 lb Cultipacker 10" ID Culvert PVC, Pipe Concrete ATV Food Plot

[@ron827]

Great idea. To save on concrete, you could put a shovel or two of concrete in the bottom, add just sand and then top it off with more concrete.

[@morkbov]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing

[@OldGuyDIY]

Thank you. You are welcome.

[@capttaylor03]

Now this is what I was looking for. I have 1/2 acre food plot for once a year packing. I didn’t want to spend $500 for a cultipacker. This is something I can do with few tools. Thanks

[@OldGuyDIY]

I am glad the video was something you were looking for. Thank you for commenting.

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

This is great!! Getting ready to put in my spring food plots and came across your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@OldGuyDIY]

I am glad you liked the video. I am sure you will pleased with the cultipacker.

[@philiphaverly4314]

@@OldGuyDIY thanks 😊

[@rbljackson]

I bought a 36" lawn roller today for 100 bucks because I wasnt able to get any culvert pipe locally. But this build looks to be the cheapest DIY option I have seen out there. No welding required, and fairly low cost. Hoping my 36 inch lawn roller will suffice for now. I can add water to it, and guestmate it will be around 350 to 400 pounds when full of water. Easily towed behing my atv

[@OldGuyDIY]

Sounds good. Your county road commission may be willing to give you a piece of scrap culvert if there are no Lowes, Menards or Home Depot stores near you.

[@karlkoch6933]

Sir you are the bomb. What a great idea. Well done!

[@OldGuyDIY]

Thank you. I am glad you like it.

[@DoingItCheap]

VERY nice !!

[@nickrx1175]

This is amazing !! I will be making a 3’ft one ASAP !!! Siccccckkkk 👍🏼👍🏼

[@themountain8358]

Liked this - Liked many of your ideas - This will sure save me money - Will build one basically like this for ATV - Then will Chain saw much thicker lumber and a 6 foot Oak Tree almost +\- 28" diameter for a Road Roller behind full size tractor.. Thanks Again "Long Range"

[@OldGuyDIY]

Thank you for commenting. I am glad the video helped you.

[@Ray-fw3sm]

This is a great idea but if I used the tires on my four wheeler and just ran the plot over would that do the same thing

[@OldGuyDIY]

Perhaps. One difference is the grooves in the pvc provide areas in the compacted soil for water to accumulate. In addition, with the cultipacker, you can cover 5' in one pass, using perhaps 1/3 of the fuel that may be required to compact the area with a 4 wheeler alone.

[@barrymulharan8637]

GREAT Video!! I think i will build one!!!

[@OldGuyDIY]

I am glad you liked it. I think you will be pleased if you build one. My current unit has been cultipacking 3 acres for 3 years, is left outside in the weather and is still going strong.

[@ranchoelchamusquito3683]

this is genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this just gave me the idea to try to weld something similar using the axle bearings and angles from a harbor freight utility trailer

[@OldGuyDIY]

I am glad the video helped you come up with a plan to fit your situation.

[@danielmatthews3420]

Thanks

[@OldGuyDIY]

You are welcome.

[@deerhuntingdadstv9278]

I took this Awesome idea and added to it. I made a crimper for our Buffalo system plots. Videos coming to our channel soon!

[@tajeaton]

What did you add to make a crimper? Very curious. Thanks

[@deerhuntingdadstv9278]

@@tajeaton I screwed pieces of L channel into the plastic prior to pouring the concrete. We will be posting a video at some point!

[@tajeaton]

@@deerhuntingdadstv9278 Thanks for the reply. What is the L-Channel material? Looking forward to the video.

[@deerhuntingdadstv9278]

@@tajeaton slotted L channel. I got it at tractor supply co. I believe it was 1 1/2”

[@tajeaton]

@@deerhuntingdadstv9278 Thank again. I was thinking of something similar. Considering attempting a flat bar inside the 2 end sections (if doing multiple sections like the vid) that extends out past the pipe just slightly so I have a place to bolt some removeable L-Channel. That away I could possibly have a roller or a crimper.

[@bzab334]

How do the two cultipacker sections stay together. What fitting is holding them together?

[@OldGuyDIY]

There is no fitting. The two pieces are trapped by the wooden box frame. With the one piece, water pipe axle run through the 2x4 frame, the unit stays together with no issue. Thank you for asking.

[@dhk227]

Update: The 12in culvert from Menards only took 1 extra 60lb bag. It took 5 60lb bags and I really like the way it looks.! I think I might go with a 2x6 frame

[@oldmanpatriot1490]

sweet

[@OldGuyDIY]

Thank you. I am glad you like it.

[@travispovey6225]

Fantastic!

[@dennis7470]

Good Idea, I think the shaft bearings could be better, maybe steel pipe in cement and grease the inner shaft, also I think the hitch pins will be removed the first time you go though deep grass, I made something very sim. but just one piece, I like your 2 piece sys. but will it cause sag to the rear in the middle and excessive wear ? I also made the mistake of not painting the wood, shortened the life of it by a lot

[@OldGuyDIY]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I agree that a person could use better bearings. My goal was to make it as inexpensive as possible. My first one lasted fine for doing an acre per year for five years. I share your pin doubts. I intend to replace the pins with a 6" long, 1/4" diameter bolt with a nylock nut. The 1 1/4 pipe is pretty stout so i didn't notice any sagging in the middle in the past. I'll post another video when I get a chance to use it this spring. I intend to coat the wood with a 50/50 mix of waste oil and diesel fuel. I wanted to get the video out there so guys who were thinking about making a cultipacker could consider this design before I had everything complete.

[@ron98821]

Wish you would have showed it in action.

[@OldGuyDIY]

A video of the cultipacker in action can be found here. studio.kzbin.infosQslF-Pjm30/edit

[@franc362]

Genious

[@50calmakebigboom]

Do you have a video of it in action?

[@OldGuyDIY]

Not yet. I hope to post one by the 1st of August. I am planting for fall food this year. Thank you for asking.

[@OldGuyDIY]

A video of the cultipacker can be seen here. studio.kzbin.infosQslF-Pjm30/edit

[@OldGuyDIY]

Yes, you can see it here; studio.kzbin.infosQslF-Pjm30/edit

[@philiphaverly4314]

Nice on the building part but did not show how it actually works???

[@OldGuyDIY]

Please check out my other videos. I posted a video of the cultipacker in action about a week ago. It works great.

[@OldGuyDIY]

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[@kebo57]

So, a year later, how is the wooden cultipacker holding up? What's next, a disc harrow with a PVC frame?? 😂

[@OldGuyDIY]

I have used this style cultipacker for about 5 years on a 2 acre plot without needing to rebuild anything yet.

[@dhk227]

I think you make a serious mistake by saying this is a 12in. culvert I think it's a 10in Culvert. Because my end piece is 14in and not 11 1/2in a big difference in price and weight!!

[@OldGuyDIY]

Thank you for your comment. Since the plastic is about 12" on the OD, I called it 12" culvert when I posted the video in 2020. I went to the Menard's website today and found you are right, culvert is measured on the ID. It is indeed 10" pipe, with an outside diameter of 11.75". I have updated the title and bill of materials accordingly.