The Hay King C-8 utilizes deep soil cultivation to break up soil compaction and help build healthy soil systems. The design uses coulters to cut into the topsoil in front of the deep soil chisels, allowing for less soil disturbance. The chisels cut up to 9 inches into the soil breaking through compacted soils and creating a large pathway for water and other nutrients to get down into the soil.

While the Hay King model does a good job of breaking a deep crack through compaction soil layers, it leaves a very open deep crack on the surface. These large cracks leave the pastures unusable until the ground heals up. The crack also exposes the deeper soil to the elements.