Description
Beet Knife Shank Holder for Beet Knives, Crescent Knives or Tender Plant Hoe Knives
The Beet Knife Shank Holder is sometimes referred to as a “Banana” Knife
The Fork on the Beet Knife Shank Holder is 1/2″ x 2″ steel welded to a 5/8″ x 2″Shank
Made in the USA
Part# BK58 Beet Knife Shank Holder Dimensions:
- 28″ Overall Length
- Shank Only 17.5″
- Fork Legs:
- O.D. 10″
- I.D. 9.5″
Beet and/or banana knifing shanks are single offset staggered fork units with 6″ ID spacing between the knives.
APPLICATION: The staggered fork configuration on the Beet Knife Shank Holder provides more room for shedding of trash and weed foliage between knives which in turn aids in the prevention of “dragging” out crops. Allows beet and/or banana knives to be mounted on existing cultivator bars with a single clamp. See our Flat Shank Clamp below.
Beet Knife Shank Holders are to be used with Beet Knives, Part# CH06LR Crescent Knives or Part# TP09RL Tender Plant Hoe Knives as seen Below:
Part# CH06LR Crescent Knives (sold separately) to be attached to a Beet Knife Shank for cultivating close to a plant row.
Also, Part# TP09RL Tender Plant Hoe Knives (sold separately) can be attached to the Beet Knife Shank Holders.
To attach to the Beet Knife Shank Holders you will need: (2) 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ Carriage Bolts w/ (2) Nuts & (2) Bolts
Then just attach the #BK58 Beet Knife Shank Holder to a Part# S22Wood Flat Shank Clamp
onto a Part# HT02-04-L4 2 x 2 Toolbar for a Part# Cat I 2×2 3 Point Hitch (Not Included).
With Just 1 Hitch and a Toolbar, You Can Build Many Implements!
Heavy Duty – Up to 85 HP
Includes Pins
- Cat I Hitch Pins: Diameter .750″
- Useable Length 2.750″
- Overall Length 4.500″
WUNDERBAR 3 PT. HITCH DIMENSIONS:
17″ from Top Pin to Lower Pin
Upper Link is 3/4″
Lower Links are 7/8″
Pin to Pin – Center to Center – 26″-28
Spacer Bars, Toolbars & Attachments Sold Separately
Hill Potatoes & Build Rows to Keep Dirt Close to Crops by Adding Disc Hillers and Disc Hiller Clamps
Dig Potatoes by Adding a Shank, Shank Clamp and a High Sweep Furrower
By using 2 “Spacer Bars” to the Wunderbar Cat I Hitch and Adding an Additional Toolbar, You Can Make Your Own 2-Row Cultivator and More!
Cultivate Crops by adding S-Tines, S-Tine Clamps and Sweeps
Our Wunderbar Cat I Hitch is Recommended for Use with our Components or Components that a Similar in Size and Function
Part# HT02-04-L4 Toolbar (Sold Separately)
One Toolbar, One Hitch and Create Many Implements in Just a Few Minutes!
Tools Needed:
1 5/16” Socket to snug up the Toolbar on the 3 Pt. Hitch
1 1/8 Socket to snug up the Disc Hiller Clamps to the toolbar
9/16” wrench to tighten up the Disc Hillers in the Disc Hiller Clamp
5/8” Wrench to snug up Flat Shank to the Flat Shank Clamp
¾” Wrench to snug up Flat Shank Foot Pieces
(2) 3/8” x 3” bolts and washers to affix the Furrower to the Foot Piece
9/16” Wrench to snug up the bolts to Foot Piece and Furrower
Snug up Elliptical Bolts on S-Tines with 9/16” wrench
3/8” x 3 Carriage bolts for S-Tine Clamps and 7/16” Nuts to fasten the S-Tine Clamps to the Toolbar
11/16” wrench to snug up the bolts on the S-Tine Clamps
Wowsers! Above is a pic submitted by David Mastin of New York.
Showing our CAT I 3 Pt. Hitch, 18″ Spacers, 6 Ft. Toolbars, our 5/8″ Shanks, and Straight Chisel Spikes.
David painted his toolbars John Deere Green. Quite impressive! Thanks, Dave for Sharing!
