An offset disc harrow is mounted to a tractor and can be manoeuvred to corners easily. It is useful in breaking virgin land as it enables primary tillage. It shatters clods as it prepares soil. It has proven to be more efficient as compared to tine tillers. An offset disc harrow prepares seed beds and also converts soils into a granular appearance. It penetrates big clods as it is a heavy-duty equipment. It helps soils conserve moisture and eliminate weeds.
Uses and benefits of offset Disc Harrow
• Cultivates soil and kills unwanted plants
• Helps new crops grow bigger
• Shuffles soil which enables faster growth of seeds
• Used on recently ploughed soil
• Eradicates remaining clumps of clay
• Loosens soil
• Allows for better preparation of fields for next season
Offset Disc Harrow Specifications
• Number of discs: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
• 2-section
• Offset, with hydraulic adjustment
• Mounted to 50-85 HP tractors
• Auto lubricator bushes
• Big spindle pins
• Pillars in plate with double stamping
• Heavy-duty frame
• Boron steel discs
• Weighs 685 kg
• 61 cm disc size
Why Offset Disc Harrow Popular in Africa
An offset disc harrow is a heavy equipment and has the ability to penetrate large clods. It is especially suitable for tough African conditions. African soils are rough and most countries depend on rain-fed agriculture. The use of heavy-duty farm implements like an offset disc harrow improves the condition of soils for better yields.
