finally done plowing.

[funny farmer]

I took the plow out yesterday afternoon and worked to dark, this morning I wondering if the plow was pulling parellel with the tractor, so I drove the tractor down the driveway so it would leave the tire impressions on the dirt, drove the left tire up 6 inches of wood and put the plow down. Then I took a 2x6 and layed it on the ground over the marks I left with the tires. the i measures from the back of the share to the front and there was an inch and a half difference, so I loosened the nuts and turned the offset bar intill the plow was square with the tractor, everything else was level and ready to go. So I start plowing and it might have pulled true but the plow was so far over I would have had to move the tires over at least 6 inches to get them to ride in the furrow. So I said screw it and moved it back to the original settings and finished the fields. Was thinking maybe my tractor is just to big for this plow? I'm not to worried about it cause I don't think I'll be using that plow again. Thinking of getting something bigger, so 20 hours older and 45 gallons of gas poorer, I think I'm done for now. now I just have to find a disc and get it worked up before it snows.

 

[Oleozz]

I finished up our plowing last week but then the rains came so it needs to dry before I disc and then plant wheat. I guess your setup is better than having a plow that's to big for your tractor. I'm using a semimount plow and they are very easy to adjust and plow with. I also needed something with lots of clearance, nothing worse than getting off the tractor all the time to unclog the plow.

 

[funny farmer]

I don't like the looks of that snow in the background.

 

[kthompson]

Funny Farmer; moldboard plow? How many plows were you using? Must have been no more than 2. Do you have the tires in or out? Stabilizer on or off?

It seems you have your tires wider than normally are used with moldboard plows. Unless the wheel that keeps the plows from running so far to the left is missing. Not sure all plows use those but the real built use ones here do. kt

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Oleozz,
The IH 1066 looks real good pulling that plow setup ! My guess is that the 1066 just plays with that plow setup, Im guessing that you could pull at least 5 bottoms? Thanks for the pic !

 

[Oleozz]

Afternoon Scotty----The "experts" claim that you can pull a 5 or 6 btm plow with the 1066 but I don't want to strain it. Those longer bottom plows are a beast to turn when you get to the end of the row and my fields are not that big.

 

[scott_vt]

Afternoon Scotty----The "experts" claim that you can pull a 5 or 6 btm plow with the 1066 but I don't want to strain it.

Good Evenin Oleozz,
The IH 1066 is truly a beast ! I have read that with the turbo tuned right we are talkin over 150 HP of pure beast ! Oh just the thought of all those ponies workin along just makes me smile !!!

You can allways post a video !

 

[funny farmer]

it's an old 2 bottom, and the tailwheel just dangles there not sure if it was doing what it was suppose to but I doubt it.

 

[Oleozz]

Good Evenin Oleozz,
The IH 1066 is truly a beast ! I have read that with the turbo tuned right we are talkin over 150 HP of pure beast ! Oh just the thought of all those ponies workin along just makes me smile !!!

You can allways post a video !

Mine was dynoed at about 140 hp. and since the major overhaul it just purrs like a kitten, even at high rpm's. I would love to post a video but I don't know how.
Biggest drawback is diesel usage, I think somewhere around 6-8 gal per hour.