3 bottom plow

[Coyote machine]

......<snip> Stuff in the garden actually grew after I was done.

As opposed to what? Not growing?:laughing::confused2:

 

[Egon]

It's nice when stuff you plant grow's. Real feeling of satisfication.:thumbsup:

 

[trac]

Looks to me that your tire spacing is to wide. The first bottom should try to turn over only about 7 inches for 14 inch plow and 8 inches for a 16 inch bottom. A little less is more desirable then more.

 

[D7E]

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[mefyj]

Have set many breaking plows, 2 to 7 bottom. Yes JD plows are incredibly hard to pull, Oliver or White were the best. DK45 will have plenty of power, open er'up and traction should not be an issue with 4x4 & loader weight. Pulled 5 & seven bottoms plows for days on end, back before no-till took over. Two seven bottom tractors could turn 80 acres in 8 hours.
But... you need to have your spacing correct on the first bottom, should be taking close to the plow spacing of 14" or 16". If not you can likely set it close with your 2pt (lower arms linkage). The speed should be close to 4mph in order for the first mold-board to throw the dirt to the previous round.
You will not get a good level job plowing sod. Just disk it down and it's good.
Just my 2 cent's...

 

[tpulley]

RJ If you don't want it I'll come by and pick it up and even send you pics of my DK45se pulling it at no extra charge.

I haven't yet pulled one but I wouldn't hesitate a second. Let us know if you can run it buring them all the way down.

 

[D7E]

Have set many breaking plows, 2 to 7 bottom. Yes JD plows are incredibly hard to pull, Oliver or White were the best. DK45 will have plenty of power, open er'up and traction should not be an issue with 4x4 & loader weight. Pulled 5 & seven bottoms plows for days on end, back before no-till took over. Two seven bottom tractors could turn 80 acres in 8 hours.
But... you need to have your spacing correct on the first bottom, should be taking close to the plow spacing of 14" or 16". If not you can likely set it close with your 2pt (lower arms linkage). The speed should be close to 4mph in order for the first mold-board to throw the dirt to the previous round.
You will not get a good level job plowing sod. Just disk it down and it's good.
Just my 2 cent's...

7 furrows on 200hp in 40acres would be a big day on our clay !

 

[mefyj]

7 furrows on 200hp in 40acres would be a big day on our clay !

When working in the Gumbo we used a 5 bottom plow and dropped a gear!

 

[Kyle241]

I believe you should be able to depending on your soil. I pulled a bottom plough with my MX5100 without issues this Fall. It was my first time ploughing ever and it went quite well. I had to adjust the toplink after the first couple passes.

 

[Mike4282]

I just bought a DK40Se Gear model and I am pulling a 3 bottom 3pt plow with no problems, I dont even use four wheel drive most of the time. I would not be afraid to pull that JD at all. good luck