3 Bottom rollover plow (IH140 plow) questions

[countrybumpkin]

Yes swap sides with the rims so the tread is the same direction, the stems will be facing inward, Just as the pics above.

 

[woolyAcres]

I think you'll need to swap the tires/rims but leave the centers where they are.

 

[THEPARTYHOUND]

You are right, there is more to be gained there wooly. Im going to do that tonight!

 

[Big Barn]

Your operator’s manual should list and display the various setting/spacing available for your wheel/disc combination.

All our Ford and New Holland’s we ordered with power adjust wheels.

 

[THEPARTYHOUND]

It might be in the owners manual. I think I get it though. I will change around the wheels tonight. That should make it a little more stable with one wheel dropped down into the furrow. It gets a little sketchy when my downhill tire is in the furrow and my uphill tire goes over a big gopher mound!

Power adjust wheels sounds cool! How does that work?

 

[Big Barn]

Here’s a pic.

 

[woolyAcres]

@THEPARTYHOUND- if you can't find it in the manual let me know. I'm happy to send it to you. I would have done that already but my manual is out in the tractor on the back 40 but I can get it tomorrow if you need it.

 

[THEPARTYHOUND]

Hey wooly, I did check the owners manual and it does go over it in there, but it doesn't really make it very clear. The pics and descriptions you guys gave earlier did make clear. I didnt get home from work early enough to do it tonight, but hopefully will tomorrow. Im sure those buggers are gonna be HEAVY! Any suggestions on moving them around?

 

[THEPARTYHOUND]

I just went and measured. My tires measure 45 1/2" inside to inside, so it looks like there is 8" more to gain, or 4" to each side. That will add stability, and with all the hills and ditches around here every bit helps. It will still only give me about 8" from the front plow bottom to the inside of the tire.
The stabilizers on the tractor have oval holes in them that allows for some side to side movement without letting the implement go too far (into the tire). The plow seems to be tracking behind the tractor well as there wasn't any noticable difficulty steering nor was the plow trying to steer the tractor. I didn't get the chance to try plowing with the stabilizers disconnected today, but hopefully will tomorrow.

 

[woolyAcres]

Any suggestions on moving them around?

I don't have any personal experience. Mine were set that way before delivery. I'm sure they will be heavy, especially if you've got them filled. They could be pushing 1000lbs each. I'd probably use the loader on one of my other tractors, or try to do this somewhere you might be able to use a come along to hold them up (stop them tipping over) though I'm not sure I can see an easy way to then move them from one side to the other with this approach. I'd probably go the loader route but that's not practical if you don't have another loader tractor. Sorry, not much help. Please do be careful. These big wheels could be very dangerous.