TUTORIAL: How to operate a phoenix harrow.

[@frankthetank77]

I worked for Phoenix years ago and built many of these,different variations. Loved building all this stuff.

[@donweeks2166]

Another lesson learned by the ole tree farmer in n.w. fl. Thanks for sharing

[@ericdeth3703]

Thank you for the video. I always wondered how the horrow is operated. It sure makes some nice planting soil.

[@brittblanton8342]

Thanks for the great information and taking the time to explain how it works 👍

[@bryceyboy987]

We love our phoenix bars. Fyi we fold and unfold them at min 4mph. Lot easier on the bar that way. Had couple of wrecks from guys doing it stopped. Alot of pressure on that main frame

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

That makes a nice seed bed to plant in.

[@doncc6080]

Thanks Adam I've seen one of those. Do you ever bush hog your corn stubble?

[@toppops22]

Gday from Western Australia 🇦🇺, I’m a new subscriber! So I wasn’t expecting to see a set of Phoenix harrows in the U.S. I presume they are built in the United States? But as far as I know they were designed in Merredin W.A. I had a set back in 1992 I towed behind my 35’ airseeder so am very familiar with them. Your model has some improvements like those arms that pick up the slack chains and lockable castor wheels.

[@bradwallace7876]

How wide is it in transport? Considering buying one and loading it on our trailer. 102" wide. Will it load on a trailer?

[@ToddFamilyFarm]

i would highly recommend trailering it, we towed it 45 miles and i hated it. it was splayed out bad and dog tracking, i was worried about blowing out a tire. you can tuck the tires in almost to the width of the harrow itself. it would be a bit of a chore to get it loaded, but i think it should be possible. 102 inch will work but i am afraid it will be a challenge.

[@ihcman9130]

will this harrow level mole hills in hay fields?

[@ToddFamilyFarm]

i think it would do well for that depending upon a few factors, it might be too aggressive for some soils. factors to consider= the moisture of the soil, the type of soil and how many mole hills you have. this is not a cheap piece of machinery and i think you could build better equipment for less. i think sometimes they are called hayland floats. there are large chain drags, people also make tire drags. there are commercial floating graders made just to level hay fields, but perhaps the most economical but functional equipment to knock down mole hills would be to take an old field cultivator or row crop cultivator, then weld or bolt on metal cutting edge so it's one very wide grader. it would take some tinkering but the spring loaded shanks would work in your favor. i think there are some youtube videos to give you some ideas.

[@ihcman9130]

@@ToddFamilyFarm Thank you for the reply. I've tried a 42ft landroller with a leveling blade but my fields are to rolly and it cut in. My next plan is to take a chisel plow and put haakas leveling shoes on it and try that.

[@bryceyboy987]

We love our phoenix bars. Fyi we fold and unfold them at min 4mph. Lot easier on the bar that way. Had couple of wrecks from guys doing it stopped. Alot of pressure on that main frame