Plowing with 350DI

jlinskey · 05-26-2008, 08:48 PM

Over the weekend, I plowed the field for the first time using a 7 shank field cultivator. My wife captured the event on video.

I had just made my first or second pass in the video. It seemed to require 3 passes to really get the job done.

Mahindra 350DI tractor plowing field on Yahoo! Video

Tell me what you think? I could use some feedback on my technique.

The tractor ran great, and I was out there for 5+ hours.

AchingBack · 05-26-2008, 09:29 PM

What kinda plow was that? It looked like a bunch of chisel bits. What is your soil like? As to technique, I've never plowed, but others say, look straight ahead to the end of the row. I noticed you looking back a lot. I don't think it matters, as long as the rows are straight.

Oleozz · 05-27-2008, 06:13 AM

Your technique looks good.
The biggest problem I've found using my 7 shank field cultivator is the amount of trash that it picks up, especially in areas with heavy root systems. I would plow first and the field cultivator would seem to pull everything back up that I had turned over with the plow.
If you run a disc over what you've done it will help cut up a lot of the grass and weeds that are still lying around.

05-26-2008, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlinskey Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37	Plowing with 350DI Over the weekend, I plowed the field for the first time using a 7 shank field cultivator. My wife captured the event on video. I had just made my first or second pass in the video. It seemed to require 3 passes to really get the job done. Mahindra 350DI tractor plowing field on Yahoo! Video Tell me what you think? I could use some feedback on my technique. The tractor ran great, and I was out there for 5+ hours.

05-26-2008, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
AchingBack Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 369	Re: Plowing with 350DI What kinda plow was that? It looked like a bunch of chisel bits. What is your soil like? As to technique, I've never plowed, but others say, look straight ahead to the end of the row. I noticed you looking back a lot. I don't think it matters, as long as the rows are straight. __________________ I thank God for these gifts: Mahindra 2615 HST w/loader, Markham tooth bar, Brush Hog SQ60 rotary cutter, Brush Hog 3507 angle blade. Rankin loader mounted forks, 2 DR field and brush mowers "Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something". -- Unknown

05-27-2008, 06:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oleozz Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 1,139	Re: Plowing with 350DI Your technique looks good. The biggest problem I've found using my 7 shank field cultivator is the amount of trash that it picks up, especially in areas with heavy root systems. I would plow first and the field cultivator would seem to pull everything back up that I had turned over with the plow. If you run a disc over what you've done it will help cut up a lot of the grass and weeds that are still lying around. __________________ "Land management is an art that builds on history and is based in science." Herb Stoddard Sr.

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