Plowing new ground.

[milkman]

I've been following this interesting thread and have learned a lot, you just answered my greatest desire, I'm waiting for the "hands on" . Wooo Hooo, can't wait. Maybe you should invite us all over for a plow day.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I've been following this interesting thread and have learned a lot, you just answered my greatest desire, I'm waiting for the "hands on" . Wooo Hooo, can't wait. Maybe you should invite us all over for a plow day.

Bring your canoe and come on over! It's kinda wet even up here on the hilltop. I'm not sure when we actually will get to break ground. I plow 8 acres every spring for the corn maze our church does around Halloween. That will probably be where the hands on part takes place.

I'd like to have a plow day at some point. All us Kentuckians here on TBN would make quite a showing. Anyone need their field plowed?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

It's about time to hook the plow up to the tractor again. We'll go over some basics on leveling (front/rear and left/right) But a few more things about coulters.

In SOME conditions, and if you have big diameter coulters, you can set them almost to the bottom of the furrow. In most conditions I've ever plowed in, the coulter would serve as a guage wheel of sorts, keeping the plow from full depth. In most conditions, 3" of cut by the coulter is plenty. Also watch for the coulter arms getting close to the ground. They'll tend to catch stalks/weeds/ect

 

[m7040]

have an old 4 gang plow on the farm that i want to try to use. It is missing the cylinder to raise it but looks otherwise complete. Will I be able to pull it with a 70 hp tractor

 

[m7040]

see attached pic, will this plow work??

 

[Glowplug]

I'd like to have a plow day at some point. All us Kentuckians here on TBN would make quite a showing. Anyone need their field plowed?

I'm there. Count me in!! Sure is wet right now though.

 

[randy41]

Junk-that plow is beautiful!
7040-i think that plow should work just fine.

 

[m7040]

anyone know the purpose of the long treaded rod on the plow. Is this to make alignment adjustments for the rear of the plow?

 

[Glowplug]

Hey Farm! I had thought I would have to get a 2-bottom plow for my tractor. But the manual says I can use up to a 3x16. But I think that a 3x14" would be a much better fit. And a 2x14" may be easier to handle. How much you willing to let that thing go for? I could swing by and pick it up anytime. I know that plow would be properly restored and in good shape. I have looked at some used plows and browsed Sweettractors.com website. But before I had no idea what I was looking for, as far as how worn it is. Hopefully after this thread is over I'll be an educated consumer on plows.

 

[Gizmo36]

m7040 when you turn your tractor the rod will turn the wheel in the back.