L4400 and 3 bottom plows

[spudfarmer18]

Last year I purchased a Kubota L4400 and I was wondering if the tractor is powerful enough to pull a set of ford 3 bottom plows through sandy-loam soil?

 

[HCJtractor]

With good Ag tires (preferably loaded) I would think you would be fine. Worse case, you could always remove one bottom.

 

[spudfarmer18]

The tractor is equiped with loaded ag tires. However my brother and I are in a freindly dispute as to whether plowing with 3 bottoms would be too labor intensive on the tractor. As we just purchased the tractor last year and would like to preserve our investment and prolong the life of the tractor.

 

[HCJtractor]

I don't see how pulling a plow could cause any problems. Tractors are made to pull. It either has the horsepower and weight to pull the plow or it doesn't. Either way, it won't hurt the tractor. Worse case, if the tractor can't handle the plow, the tires will spin. Do you already own the plow? As I said earlier, if it doesn't work, simply remove a bottom, which is easy. I pull a three bottom in heavy clay with roots and rocks with my M6800, which is a bigger tractor, but your soil sounds lighter than mine.

 

[bigbull338]

i think even in sandy soil your tractor will spin pulling a 3 bottom plow.but you can try it an see what it does.i know you can pull a 2 bottom plow with ease.

 

[beersngars]

My soil type sounds a lot like yours. I have an L3400 and am pulling a Dearborn 14" 2 bottom plow. The tractor has loaded R4's and I have to use 4 wheel drive to maintain a no spin forward motion. Sooooo...your tractor has a bit more weight and HP, plus the ag tires, it should be OK.

As mentioned above, you could always remove one of the bottoms if it's too much.

 

[Eric_Phillips]

I have a 27HP FarmTrac with filled R4s. In 4 wheel I can pull a ford 101 with 3 bottoms through sandy loam.

 

[art]

I would say you should hve no problem as long as you don't sink the plow below 12 inches. The right gear and four wheel drive and you should not have an issue at all!

Four wheel drive tractors are balanced differently then a two wheel drive are so be sure to take advantage of the four wheel drive. We do have people who leave the loaders on as countr weight for the plow on the rear.

 

[Grandad4]

You have the power, but the question will be the weight because the L4400 is pretty light for its power. Loaded R1's, keep the FEL on if you have one, sandy loam soil... all work in your favor. Definitely worth having a go at it!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

In 4 wheel I can pull a ford 101 with 3 bottoms through sandy loam.

I've used the same plow behind a Ford NAA without loaded tires, but our soil is pretty sandy.