CLUB "25"

xlr82v2 · Feb 27, 2009

Brandi, trust me... I work smarter, not harder...

Or, at least I try to. I have to admit though, I do forget I have a loader at times... but not very often anymore!

The loader has gotten used several times to get the big stuff in the trailer... look at the big pieces in the last pic. They've all gotten a ride in the bucket already.

! And, I got the bottom of the bucket polished up nice and shiny bright (bare steel, not much paint under there anymore I'll have you know!!

) pushing the brush off of the field. I was just admiring that yesterday when the little bit of sunshine we had yesterday hit it just right while loading the stump/main trunk chunks of the walnut into the trailer.

What do you think of my $40 trailer? She's a beauty, ain't she! I don't know about Chevy trucks, but they make a darned fine trailer!

Midsouth · Feb 27, 2009

Brian
Looking good when u get done there come on down here and help me plow up my garden if it ever gets dry that is

Had rain all day today. Went and picked up a set of 2 bottom breaking plows yesterday so now i have 2 sets so all you need to bring is your tractor. Will post some pictures when i get a chance to hook up to them and get some seat time.

xlr82v2 · Feb 28, 2009

Haha, that would be fun! My garden keeps getting a little bigger each year because when I plow it under in the fall, I just can't stop plowing. It's getting closer to being a "field" and not so much a garden anymore.

I put my Dearborn 10-1 plow ( two 14 inch bottoms) on my 3525 and even though it wasn't set up for that tractor, the 3525 had more than enough power to pull it through the ground... good test for the draft control! You could tell it was pulling hard though... It really makes a difference in having the plow set up right. I would set mine up for the Mahindra, but it's really way too much fun to plow with the 8N... Ol' Henry just lives to plow. Get the plow set up right, and the 8N will take it right on down the row... if it's not set up right, it will be a real struggle!

What kind of plows did you get? What size?

Keep your rows straight and your furrows deep!

Midsouth · Feb 28, 2009

I have a ferguson Ao-16 and a Dearborn 10-1 both are 14 inch i think. The Ferguson is still on trailer have not got a chance t unload it yet. Will post pictures later on the wifes computer right now and the cable to download pictures from camera is in the truck we drive for work. Will get it later an download them first chance i get.

Midsouth · Feb 28, 2009

here are the pictures. And if you notice the tractor is under the carport while the truck sets outside that's true love

Also included a picture of my new to me welder. A Lincoln 10,000 ranger ac-dc with a 20hp Kohler engine and a 10,000 watt generator

bindian · Mar 3, 2009

xlr82v2 said:
Brandi, trust me... I work smarter, not harder... Or, at least I try to. I have to admit though, I do forget I have a loader at times... but not very often anymore!

The loader has gotten used several times to get the big stuff in the trailer... look at the big pieces in the last pic. They've all gotten a ride in the bucket already.! And, I got the bottom of the bucket polished up nice and shiny bright (bare steel, not much paint under there anymore I'll have you know!!) pushing the brush off of the field. I was just admiring that yesterday when the little bit of sunshine we had yesterday hit it just right while loading the stump/main trunk chunks of the walnut into the trailer.

What do you think of my $40 trailer? She's a beauty, ain't she! I don't know about Chevy trucks, but they make a darned fine trailer!

Brian,
I love the trailer! Dad had a 1964 Chevy trailer. We hauled some 3,000 pound culverts on it for a short distance. They were tough back then. What year is yours?
hugs, Brandi

xlr82v2 · Mar 3, 2009

As best I can tell, it's a '73. That's the number on the taillight lenses anyway.

xlr82v2 · Mar 4, 2009

Midsouth,

Looks like you got the makin's for some good fun there!

The moldboards on your Ferguson look pretty much like my Dearborn... patched up

. I think you can still get new parts for the Fergie's, but parts for the Dearborn plows are mostly made from Unobtainium anymore, as far as I can tell.

I haven't seen moldboards like your Dearborn has in a really long time... IIRC, those are made for really sandy soils, but I'm not sure.

Do you have the coulters for the Ferguson?

bindian · Mar 4, 2009

Brian,
Knowing the year comes in handy when a wheel bearing overheats and catches fire while hauling firewood. My brother and I had to replace a wheel bearing and seal on the side of I-45!
hugs, Brandi

xlr82v2 · Mar 4, 2009

bindian said:
Brian,
Knowing the year comes in handy when a wheel bearing overheats and catches fire while hauling firewood. My brother and I had to replace a wheel bearing and seal on the side of I-45!
hugs, Brandi

WOW... I'll bet you're not looking forward to doing that again!