rollingflat 123 #1 Posted September 28, 2014 Has anyone out in fourm land made a homemade garden hiller to fit behind their horse? looking to build one and was wondering if anyone has tried and or have pics of their? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #2 Posted September 28, 2014 I have not, but I sure like the idea. Been thinking of the same thing myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #3 Posted September 28, 2014 No but it shouldn't be too hard... I too have been thinking about it for the last couple years... Some parts from tsc or one of the ag suppliers should get you everything you need... And some steel and a welder... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #4 Posted September 28, 2014 i've been looking at larger 3 point hillers to get an idea of how to build one. I have a good idea but was wondering if any of u guys have pics of some homemade ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #5 Posted September 28, 2014 I have seen on other forums where they have used the old gear drive Sears tillers. Removed the handles and built a clevis hitch for them to attach the garden tractors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #6 Posted September 28, 2014 Miss read the post I was think tiller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,393 #7 Posted September 28, 2014 Here's a Troy Bilt hiller. I had one when we lived up north and it was great. Notice that the rear part of the wings adjust. Building a larger version for your tractor would be cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #8 Posted September 28, 2014 That isn't the direction i had thought about going ... but there isn't just one way to get to a hilled garden I suppose ... haha I think I'm going to go with something similar to this ... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,393 #9 Posted September 28, 2014 That's cool. It looks like you'd straddle the hill. I did the majority of tilling with the Wheel Horse. My Troy Bilt was the little Junior. I used it for cultivating between the rows and if I wanted to hill I slapped the hiller on. As the crop grew (mainly the corn) I would adjust the wings to hill a bit higher each time. It really did a great job keeping the roots covered and helped the corn withstand the wind. Most of the other crops were planted wide row style and I used the hiller to push up some soil on both sides then quickly raked it level to form about a 2' wide raised bed. By removing the wings I would create a furrow to plant the row crops. I sure miss gardening since we moved here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #10 Posted September 28, 2014 thats exactly what ya do ... I've never had to hill after things were planted but maybe thats just how i was taught? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #11 Posted September 28, 2014 thats exactly what ya do ... I've never had to hill after things were planted but maybe thats just how i was taught? Nice Kubota ! I want one soooo bad but it seems people are buried with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #12 Posted September 28, 2014 Not mine ... google search image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #13 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) I have one I brought back from my Jersey trip that came with the RJ. It's right behind the tractor, can get better pics if you want. Edited September 28, 2014 by Geno 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #14 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) That isn't the direction i had thought about going ... but there isn't just one way to get to a hilled garden I suppose ... haha I think I'm going to go with something similar to this ... That looks to be the best way to go at it I think. Edited September 28, 2014 by Catmanii 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #15 Posted September 29, 2014 4star thats what i was thinking of building,very nice design, did u build it? if so could u share the plans w us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #16 Posted September 29, 2014 Not my design, I presonally dont really care for how they mounted the Disc's ... It'll do mine a bit different.... Use saddle clamps instead of the big steel blocks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #17 Posted September 30, 2014 Not my design, I presonally dont really care for how they mounted the Disc's ... It'll do mine a bit different.... Use saddle clamps instead of the big steel blocks... Right now I have the channel iron, but that's all. Your right, the way the disc's are mounted, they can move. Looks like just tubing so can't be tightened to much or it would crush. I think I would do away with the outside braces too and just use triangle plate in the corners of the channel. Could be adjusted that way for row width. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #18 Posted October 1, 2014 Im starting to amass my list of parts to build the garden hiller. Hope i can post the progression on the project! Thanks for all the imput and pics keep em coming there Great!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #19 Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Here's a few more shots for you I ran across while browsing the interwebs tonight You should be able to get all the parts you need (disc's, clamps, saddles, hubs, etc) with the exception of the steel from Agri Supply .... I've ordered from them before and had good success with em. These Photo's were taken from here http://www.weekendfreedommachines.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=next&topic=335&page=78434 Agri Supply Link http://mower-blades.agrisupply.com/search#?p=Q&srid=S2-USWSD01&lbc=agrisupply&ts=ajax&w=hiller&uid=65875517&method=and&isort=score&view=grid&srt=0 EDIT: Picked out the parts I'll be ordering from ASC (link above) and it looks like about 100 dollars - (two disc's, Two Clamps, Four Wedges - I like Spares) Qty Price Total 12 In. Disc Hiller with 16 In. Shank, Blanton Style Hub SKU # 33132 Availability: In Stock - Check Store Inventories $27.95 $55.90 Remove Cultivator Wedge Clamp, Made to fit IHC SKU # 82948 Availability: In Stock - Check Store Inventories $9.99 $19.98 Remove Wedge Bolt SKU # 82947 Availability: In Stock - Check Store Inventories $3.99 $15.96 Remove Edited October 4, 2014 by 4StarCstms 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #20 Posted October 5, 2014 Great pics and thanks for the links, will be putting my order in aswell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #21 Posted October 5, 2014 If you wanted to dig the seed row you could mount a cultivator shovel in the middle of the two .... just a thought. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #22 Posted October 5, 2014 If you wanted to dig the seed row you could mount a cultivator shovel in the middle of the two .... just a thought. Now that's getting really lazy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #23 Posted October 5, 2014 Now that's getting really lazy. And? Your point is what? LoL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
