Cultipackers

[TimberPig]

Dbltrees brassica post got me to thinking about cultipackers. My neighbor has an old one he lets me use. It is a brillion (?) style, the type that looks like it has a gear for every other roller, and has a weight tray on top. I think the main section is 6', with two trailing sections about 36"-40". Its pretty old, it even has axle "hubs" made of wood, which I had to rebuild. Works like a charm now. I have a standing offer to buy it from him, but for now I just use it for free. If he gets tired of me dragging it across his hay field every year and wants to sell someday, whats a fair price? I'd like to buy it and sell the smaller sections as Bonker mentioned in the other post. I know the value depends on alot of things, I'm just looking for a ball park price range.

BTW, my home computer had a stroke and died yesterday so I wont be back until at least Sunday night.

 

[dbltree]

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Dbltrees brassica post got me to thinking about cultipackers. My neighbor has an old one he lets me use. It is a brillion (?) style, the type that looks like it has a gear for every other roller, and has a weight tray on top. I think the main section is 6', with two trailing sections about 36"-40". Its pretty old, it even has axle "hubs" made of wood, which I had to rebuild. Works like a charm now. I have a standing offer to buy it from him, but for now I just use it for free. If he gets tired of me dragging it across his hay field every year and wants to sell someday, whats a fair price? I'd like to buy it and sell the smaller sections as Bonker mentioned in the other post. I know the value depends on alot of things, I'm just looking for a ball park price range.

BTW, my home computer had a stroke and died yesterday so I wont be back until at least Sunday night.

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I paid a $100 bucks for an 8 footer. (no wood parts

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I think I know a couple guys who would certainly take the small ones off your hands!

Those small ones would be perfect behind a small tractor or ATV...put me on your "list" if you ever buy the whole set. I'd like to have one at each place

Even a lawn roller is $120 bucks.(no wood)

 

[bjkpharmd]

Sweet tractor has many listed- they are fairly high on price but look at the inventory.
sweet cultipackers

 

[TimberPig]

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I think I know a couple guys who would certainly take the small ones off your hands!

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Thats kind of what I figured!



[/ QUOTE ] Even a lawn roller is $120 bucks.(no wood)

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Yeah, the wood does sound cheasy, but it appears to me the original wooden "hubs" must have lasted a good 50 years (actually they were still working), so I suspect my replacements will do for a while. They are pretty easy to make as well.

I was surprised how much those units on Sweets were going for. I'm plenty happy with the current price (free!) but I do hate borrowing stuff. If I ever do end up with them I'll have two to sell and will let you guys know.