What horsepower is required to pull a chisel plough?

Also, asked: How fast can you chisel the plow?

First, chisel plowing in the United States is most likely referred to as a field cultivator. Depth is dependent on the topsoil. We usually go to 4-5 inches or it starts ribboning clay. This is typically 7hp/ft at about 6.2mph.

How many horses is it required to pull a field cultivator? Horsepower Requirements range from 19.6-29.4 Kw/m (8-12 hpft), depending upon the soil, depth and speed.

What does a chisel-plow do?

The Chisel plow is an economical tool that can quickly get deep tillage done. The initial cost is lower than other tools. It can till only one bed at once. The Chisel Plow does the initial soil loosening and leaves the trash on the top.

How does a chisel-plow look?

The chisel point is a pair of narrow, double-ended shovels or chisel tips that are mounted on long shanks. These points are able to rip through soil and stir it, but they do not invert or pulverize as well the moldboard and disc plows.