Plowing 2 acres with L2501

[Dog Gone It]

Measure twice; cut once.

Anticipation is 50% of satisfaction.

Agreed.
I can say that if I do decide on R1's that I will try to go with the more expensive radial rather than bias.
Thanks

 

[jeff9366]

If money is not too much of a concern, switch your consideration from a L2501 to the smallest Kubota Grand L, the L3560.

Why be just happy on a Kubota L2501 when you can be ecstatic on a Kubota Grand L?

 

[super55]

I had an L2500 4wd gear shift that I used run a single bottom plow with and it did it with ease. I kind of had buyers remorse after getting the plow because it could easily handle a double bottom like an older style Dearborn plow that was used behind the old Ford Ns with ease. Turning dirt with a single bottom plow takes a long time.

I originally had R3 tires but later transitioned to R1 ags and it literally doubled the performance of the tractor especially when pulling the 6.5 double gang disc. With the turfs I would occassionally get stuck and have to lift the disc and drive out (never buried the tractor) but with the ags lack of traction in 4wd became a non-issue. I had the rears loaded and the bar marks on the lawn would only usually last about a day. It's not that heavy of tractor. I've used R1, R3 and R4 in small scale farming and R1 one beats the other two hands down when rolling dirt. So much that a lot of times I don't even run the tractor in 4wd because it's not needed. With R3/R4 it's not an option, If you are running a disc or a plow your going to need it in 4wd.

 

[Thomas]

You'll be fine just take your time hogging and plowing.

 

[teg]

Also are you plowing in 2 or 4wd ?
Do have experience with both R-4 and R-1's tracking differently in the furrow ?

4 wheel drive only, for sure...

For these L's, I think they have been talked about before on here. R-1's set out to it's widest settings is equal to what the outside measurements are for R-4 tires.

 

[Clint S]

I (and many others) have plowed with 2wd old tractors with 20-25 hp. My farmall 200 has 20hp at the drawbar and will handle a 2bottom, although it weigh a bit more.

 

[Dog Gone It]

Thanks for all the great help and replies.

 

[LD1]

Never had R4's so cant comment on that. But couldnt imagine plowing that much ground with a single 1-bottom.

As cheap as used plows are, consider a 2-12 or 2-14 plow. My old L3400 with R1's pulled one with ease. I cant imagine r4's making that much difference in conditions that are right for plowing (dont plow a swamp).

 

[repete]

You stated you are going to plow this field twice a year. Has it ever been plowed before? If it has not been plowed, I suggest hiring some HP for the first turning to break it up. You may well be able to run more than a single bottom plow after that as the ground will probably be much more workable.
Is the plan to turn in the spring then plant your annual crop then turn under in the fall?

 

[nybirdman]

Any first plowing will be the most difficult;after that it should be fairly easy.New areas;I would bush-hog then spray with Round-up and bottom plow.Two acres is really not that big;a simple single bottom will do it and be easier to set-up.Yes it will take some time but doable.
You shouldn't have to plow deep after the first time;we use a field cultivator on broken ground.We also have a roto-tiller and use that when needed.We work 10+ acres per year.