BCS Power Harrow and PDR Comparison
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- Final bed preparation involves loosening the top two inches of soil so that young roots can quickly expand into the surrounding soil. Two factors are of critical importance: (1) to not go too deep, thereby preserving soil structure; and (2) to gently firm the surface in order to establish the good seed-to-soil contact needed for germination. This video compares the two BCS attachments, the Power Harrow and the Precision Depth Roller, that accomplish final bed prep both efficiently and with ease.
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Special thanks to Bryan at Dancing Roots Farm in Troutdale, OR.
Looks like a damn good unit.
I love my BCS. It was a complete game-changer in terms of work output and enjoyment. I look forward to every time I can fire it up. Glad to see that the new metal side plates on the Power Harrow are made by Thievierge in Quebec. He’s a great guy and innovator.
We love hearing comments like this. Glad you're enjoying your tractor!
@@BCSAmerica I just found an old BCS tiller and a barn abandoned for years I got a new engine and just finished putting it on can't wait to fire this Beast up and bring it back to life I seem to be missing the back flap that covers the blades just the loose one that swings rides on the ground very easy engine swap it had the old wine rope engine I put a more updated Acme engine hear lots of good things about these tillers
@@socialdestroyer4112 That's awesome!
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This is great! Thank you!
GESH ! I wish you guys were in SE Arkansas !!! This beats my new Troybilt Horse to pieces ! Oh, I want one !!!
We have a dealer in Russellville - worth the drive!
Find your nearest dealer on our website, www.bcsamerica.com/find-a-dealer
I have a BCS 735 with the ACME engine. My father put in in storage years ago (drained the gas, fogged the cylinder) when they couldn't grow a garden in the Ca desert due to water shortage/price. Has the roto-tiller and plow attachments. It just sits in my garage here in Wa. It was very little used and Like new condition.
Super! thanks video!!!
A very handy equipment to have. I wish to purchase one as soon as my finances are right.
Great idea on the PDR, that would be a lot cheaper and easier to obtain than the power harrow, I have a Rinaldi R2 power harrow and it works great. I still have questions as to the merits of a complete no-till approach. And I think a lot of that has to do with soil types. I am broad forking beds and using the power harrow this year. It just seems to me that good tilth makes for easier root penetration. Also, I am not convinced that the microbes in the soil will not regenerate with the short life span that most of them have anyway.
Best explanation of tiller vs. harrow difference I've found. th-cam.com/video/tUkumlRybig/w-d-xo.html
I wish i could get my hands on such equipment
Does the use of axle extensions so the tractor can straddle the beds to reduce compaction affect the power harrows depth control and angle of "attack" on the bed?
If you're dealing with flat beds, having the wheels out in the walkways shouldn't make any difference. Straddling a raised bed would lead to different results. You'd likely need to increase the tire/wheel size in order to increase the ground clearance. Give us a call if you'd like to talk tractors. 1-800-543-1040.
the standard tires on the bcs 853 can handle most raised beds of reasonable/practical soil depth. If you the tires aren't tall enough, you're building the beds too high which is a waste of effort/unnecessary.
Standard tires allow for 30" bed staddling at 6" high?
We need to have a dealer ship for this equipment in jamaica is there anybody using this on Hillier type ground?
That is a great machine I would like to get one
I want to purches. I m recoding in Nasik. From I hav gate it
IMO, the power harrow reigns supreme! This attachment for the tiller is a great idea but the price is too high, for the price of tiller and roller you may as well buy the power harrow, which is the superior implement for bed prep and soil preservation. Of course a tiller is handy to have if you want to work in compost and fertilizer down to the root level of plants, so there is something to be said for the tiller/roller combo.
Thanks for your comment, John. The PDR isn't meant to replace the Harrow, just provide another option for folks at a lower price point. If you already have the Tiller, the PDR accessory is available for less than half of the cost of the Harrow. Thanks for watching!
You can add compost with the harrow too.
Yeah, I don't think there is a right answer. I was actually thinking the exact opposite of you though. For breaking in new land, the tiller is very useful, so if you already have it for that, adding the roller is cheaper.
I really like the idea of the PDR being a much cheaper alternative to the power harrow. I am just wondering where to get the PDR in northern Ontario Canada and how much $ is this tool ?
www.bcsamerica.com/find-a-dealer
Any chance of getting the precision depth roller in the uk ?
Yes! Due to the overwhelming popularity of the PDR in the United States, it is now being produced in Italy by BCS S.p.A. and should be available through the U.K importer, TracMaster.
TRACMASTER LTD. TEKNOL HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD
BURGESS HILL,
WEST SUSSEX RH15 9LH Great Britain
Phone 00441444 247689
FAX 00441444 871612
E-Mail info@tracmaster.co.uk
Thanks for your reply I know off tracmaster but didn’t know they had started doing the pdr
So much beautiful ad ethical machine 🌺🌸🇮🇳🙏
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Is the BCS available in the Southern parts of Africa?
For sales in your country, search here: www.bcsagri.it/en/sales-network
Always wanna get one of these just didn't want to drive out of state to get one. What's the closest dealer in MN that I can get one? Thx
We have several dealers in MN. Find your nearest dealer on our website: www.bcsamerica.com/find-a-dealer
If the pdr is used for consecutive seasons what does the farmer need to do to remove hardpan from tillage?
Probably broadfork it.
yes, i can confirm that the pdr creates a hardpan.
How does the BCS PDR do in rocky soil?
The roller allows you to precisely set the depth, so you can work as shallow as you like. We find this helpful in very rocky soil as you can start shallow and figure out what type of rocks/debris you're dealing with before going deeper. In general, rocky soil isn't much of a challenge for BCS tillers.
Would it be practical to till up a strip and then run the raised bed plough, (0:30 frame,). There'd be some compaction but wouldn't that give you a much deeper growing bed for root crops? Just curious. Perhaps I misunderstood the process.
Hi Wayne! That could work if the soil hasn't been worked already. The Rotary Plow is the most effective BCS method to break new ground at a deeper depth without over-pulverizing the soil. The downside is that the Rotary Plow is only 10'' wide rather than 30'' on the PDR. The typical process is 1) Initial tillage with the tiller or Rotary Plow; 2) Build raised beds with the Plow; 3) After letting the beds settle for a period of time, add compost / amendments and smooth out the Raised Beds with the PDR or Power Harrow. If the ground has been worked previously, the first step can be skipped, but everyone has different soil and different needs/preferences. Hope this helps!
Absolutely, and thank you.
Who is the manufacturer that now makes the chipper/shredder powered by its own motor?
Del Morino is the manufacturer of our Chipper/Shredders - both the PTO version and the standalone version. The standalone version is marketed as ECOchip.
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Ruspa alla grande con le ruote grassotte! 😀
I love to get one, but am in Ghana Africa , how do buy it.
We're the US importer. For sales in other countries: www.bcsagri.it/en/sales-network
It is impossible to purchase it in Europe, the import and shipping costs are crazy and I think that BCS America does not plan to send some to Italy in the near future. BCS America is not BCS Italy. Am I wrong? I tried to buy it from a dealer in US and the final price was like the Power Harrow here in Europe. Any solution? Thanks
Hi there! You're correct, BCS America is not the same as BCS Italy, although all tractors and most attachments are made by BCS Italy and exported to North America. The Power Harrow in this video is made in Canada and currently only sold in North America. With the price of shipping cost and duties, it is probably most cost effective for you to purchase a different brand of Power Harrow that is made in Europe. Thanks and good luck!
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Where i can buy bcs tractor. I am from manila.
I am intersted with the performance. How much the cost
@@dinaablazo5868 www.bcsagri.it/en/sales-network
The PDR does a much better job of keeping soil on the bed and not in the rows. It's really no comparison. As far as the firmness of the beds, sure the Power Harrow makes firmer beds but both are fine. The PDR with it's dual use as a tiller is my choice.
it makes a hardpan after a few years. i am looking into getting the rotary plow and the power harrow.. the tiller be good for adding compost/manure maybe. I have the tiller now and it works well besides the hardpan.
How much for one of those?
All of our pricing is listed on our website, www.bcsamerica.com
I doubt we would have bought the Power Harrow if the tiller had the improved roller on it.
The Power Harrow being super expensive.
We got a 759. I think thats the number
I think this BCS are today's '60s Cub Cadet garden tractor
You need to wear hearing protection mate. That two stroke will give you industrial deafness quick smart.
Its either a four stroke or a diesel. I dont think BCS has any models with a two stroke.
4 stroke Honda motor, fairly quiet
Why not just till the field once with a typical rotary tiller? Why go to the trouble of buying a rotary plow and a power harrow when one or two passes with a standard tiller will produce the same results? I'm not talking about tilling all the time, just the initial ground breaking
Because the Tiller and Rotary Plow don't produce the same results at all.
The Rotary Plow chunks the soil and throws it to the right. This allows you to open a furrow, and with successive passes, build a raised bed. If you're not using it to build a raised bed, it still provides better initial ground breaking than the Tiller as it doesn't pulverize the soil as much and doesn't create a hard pan below the Tiller tines. It also goes deeper (12" vs. 8") than the Tiller.
Two completely different tools!
Where are your ear muffs!!!
Wheels on bakards!
Not relevant. The handlebars of BCS tractors are reversible - they swing 180º. The tread pattern of the tire should be installed in the direction that you most frequently use the tractor (in the case of this owner, the tractor is primarily used as a mower with the handlebars over the engine).
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Possibile che su bcs non c'è mai un video in italiano. Ma è made in Italiy o noo!!? 😡😡
Siamo l'importatore americano di bcs. Per i video in italiano, consultare la pagina di BCS italy:
th-cam.com/users/BCSspa