Farm Cultivator with Its Types, Uses And How To Attach It
Dec 16, 2025
What is a Cultivator?
In agriculture, cultivator is tractor-operated implement to prepare the seedbed with the help of laterally aligned adjustable tynes or discs, which are designed to work between row of crops. The tynes can also be vertically adjusted.
These types of cultivators require the drawbar power of the tractor. They consist of a main frame with cross members, widely spaced tynes and a pair of wheels. These cultivators are attached to the tractor with the help of a hitch arrangement given at the front.
In these cultivators, tynes are adjusted in their clamps to set the depth of working and the screw lever control the final depth. The wheels help maintain the draft.
However, the tynes of these cultivators are prone to damage as they are turned at the headland without being lifted.
What are the Uses of a Cultivator?
Tills & turn over the soil and break the soil clod.
Prepares the seedbed before sowing.
Aerates the soil for proper growth of crops.
Uproot the weeds in the field.
For sowing when attached with a sowing attachment.
What are the Types of a Cultivator?
Depending on the type of teeth used to till the soil, a cultivator can be classified as:
Tyne Cultivator – It is fitted with tynes having shovels.
Disc Cultivator: It is fitted with discs.
Further, these cultivators are classified as a trailed type or a mounted type. A mounted type is again classified into a rigid tyne cultivator and a spring tyne cultivator. Let us see each one in brief.
What are the Different Parts of a Cultivator?
Frame
Tynes or Blades
Hitch
Wheels
Depth Control Lever
Transport Wheels
Shanks
Gangs
Shield
Levelling Bar
What Adjustments are Required Before Attaching a Cultivator?
Before mounting the cultivator, ensure that all nuts & bolts are adequately tightened. Also determine soil and trash conditions of the field and make the preliminary adjustments.
Tyne levelling: Use the top link to level the tyne to eliminate uneven working and side draft.
Depth control: Use the control lever on the tractor to raise and lower the implement depth hydraulically.
How Do You Attach a Cultivator to a Tractor?
First, place the cultivator on a levelled, flat field.
Second, do not drag the cultivator to the tractor; instead, reverse the tractor to the cultivator.
Third, attach the left arm of the tractor to the cultivator, then the central arm and lower right arm. While attaching, do ensure that all arms are aligned to the respective holes and then insert the pin & lock it with a lynch pin.
Finally, lift the cultivator and adjust the control arm parallel to the ground. When you look from both rear and sideways, all shovels should be touching the ground uniformly.
What Safety Measures Shall We Take While Attaching a Cultivator?
Always avoid working under a raised cultivator unless it is held in position or securely blocked.
Use front weight to counterbalance the cultivator's weight, if required.
Always slow down on turns or bumps and avoid excessive speeding during operation.
Before you operate the field cultivator, check all pins, bolts, and connections to ensure they are securely in place. Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately.
Operating rigid cultivator shanks may suddenly fling rocks and clods. So, always ensure that others are not standing near the cultivator.
Always be sure the implement is in the fully raised position and you are using transport lock, if available.
Conclusion
A cultivator is a critical secondary tillage implement required to prepare seedbeds and remove weeds. Depending upon your farming requirement, you can choose a particular type of cultivator. Ensure that you are correctly attaching the cultivator to the tractor so that it performs efficiently, and always take safety precautions while operating a cultivator.