Brief Summary
This video showcases the Quick Attach soil conditioner, a versatile tool designed to pulverize dirt clods, remove rocks and debris, and level soil. It emphasizes the machine's efficiency in reducing manual labor, its adjustable depth control, and its durable construction with solid rubber tires and tungsten carbide teeth. The video also highlights its effectiveness in various applications, from landscaping to preparing food plots, making it a valuable investment for contractors and landowners.
- The soil conditioner pulverizes dirt clods, removes rocks and debris, and levels soil.
- It features adjustable depth control, solid rubber tires, and tungsten carbide teeth.
- It is effective for landscaping, food plots, and other dirt work, reducing manual labor.
Introduction to the Quick Attach Soil Conditioner
The presenter introduces a backyard project involving a new sewer system covered with black dirt that contains dirt clods and rocks. The plan is to use the Quick Attach soil conditioner to pulverize the dirt clods, remove rocks and debris, and generally prepare the soil. The soil conditioner is designed to push rocks, sticks, debris, and roots into the woods, streamlining the cleanup process.
Functionality and Features
The soil conditioner can be angled to windrow material to one side. It is designed to fill depressions, grade, shape, level, and pulverize the soil while removing junk and debris, eliminating the need for hand raking and reducing manual labor. The presenter notes that while the wire harness isn't currently connected for remote angling from the cab, this is a feature that enhances usability. A key feature is the ability to adjust the tilling depth from 0 to 4 inches on the fly.
Depth Control and Material Handling
To operate the soil conditioner effectively, the loader arm should be kept in the lowest position. Curling the attachment plate forward applies pressure to the front tires, lifting the drum and reducing tilling depth. Conversely, to carry more material and increase tilling depth, the loader arm can be curled back, relieving pressure on the wheels and transferring it to the drum. The 10-inch diameter drum allows for carrying more material compared to smaller drums, increasing efficiency. This on-the-fly depth adjustment is likened to push-button four-wheel drive, offering convenience and adaptability without manual adjustments.
Durability and Design
The soil conditioner is designed with solid rubber tires to eliminate concerns about punctures from shrap metal, screws, and nails often found on job sites. Box end plates contain the soil within the rotor, preventing it from spilling onto landscape edging or other unwanted areas. The tungsten carbide teeth are spiraled on the 10-inch drum to ensure that only a select number of teeth engage hard-packed materials at once, reducing hopping and vibration. This design is particularly effective in clay or caliche conditions and is suitable for driveways and parking lots.
Specifications and Performance
The soil conditioner is a heavy-duty industrial unit, weighing around 1200 pounds in the 84-inch model. It is available in 72, 84, and 96-inch sizes, as well as a mini version for smaller skid steers and walk-behind machines. The presenter used a 7-foot model on a Bobcat S205 with 16.7 gallons per minute flow and around 3000 PSI. Despite the low flow, the unit performed well in clearing wooded areas filled with roots, with the soil conditioner effectively managing about 95% of them.
Versatility and Applications
The soil conditioner is a versatile tool suitable for food plots, gardens, landscaping, and various dirt work tasks. Its effectiveness in reducing manual labor and hand raking makes it a valuable investment. While a rotary tiller does a good job, the soil conditioner combines the best of both worlds by shaping, leveling, pulverizing, and grading the soil in one pass.
