Plowing with 5740

BRUSHTAMERS · Jan 21, 2008

You must tell me the secret of the draft control master!!! Great pics, can't believe what a straight cut that plow turns over! I don't think anyone in our neighborhood has used a plow since rototillers were invented, or at least never showed me how it was done. And I'm not kidding about the draft control. Can it be used to control a brush hog over uneven ground?

TillerofdaEarth · Jan 22, 2008

Dunham, I know what you mean about rocks! In Western Nebraska lime stone rules. I have picked tons of rock in my day.

This ground here in Texas was pretty rock free.

The field in the pics was totally rock free, but a 5 acre field next to it had a few rocks on the West end but nothing serious.

Brushtamers, I don't know if draft control will work on your brush hog or not. It takes a pretty heavy load to make the draft control work. You could try it in the light draft position to see if it does anything for you. My Howse has a slotted top link attachment that allows about 3" of float, so I have never tried draft control with it.

NetworkMD · Jan 24, 2008

Beautiful picture reminds me of my younger days we just No till now I miss the smell of fresh turned earth in the spring. Its good to know our 5740's can handle the 3/16's that is a big plow

TillerofdaEarth · Jan 24, 2008

Hi NetworkMD, It was enjoyable to plow again after having not done it for so many years.

The 5740 handled this plow in some tough conditions. I would have been in trouble without FWD and a bucket full of dirt though. I tried it without the FWD engaged and did alot of spinning in the hard spots. I have no ballast in the rear tires.

I think with filled tires and R1 ag tires a 5720 could have done the job, but not sure. The tractor has the power, but traction is the issue.