plowing with a L3200 hst

[skind]

Hi everyone. I have been reading on this forum board for sometime and I love all the knowledge and advice. Now my question is will a L3200 with a hydro trans and R4 tires pull a 2-12"bottom plow? I will not do it very often (maybe once every 4 or 5 years) and biggest area will be 1 or 2 acres. I am just curious if it is capable of doing it. I have sold my two older Ford tractors and I am very serious about buying a L3200. I am just wanting something a little smaller and easier to use. The main things I will use it for is loader work, snow removal, mowing, post holes, ect. Thanks for all the advice!

 

[KennyV]

It should do 2 12's......

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I have a single bottom plow that my B2320 pulls with no effort as long as I keep some weight on the front end. This is also in ground that has never been plowed.

 

[art]

You should be fine! Low range and about three quarters throttle should be fine in any soil but if in lighter soil you might be able to go to the middle range..

 

[LD1]

2 12's should be no trouble at all.

8n's pull pull that, and they are about the same weight and only 2wd. Just dont do it when its too wet or smeary. Those R4's will load up and wont pull well. But you probabally knew that.

And if you have loaded tires and/or a loader, that is even better. The heavier you are, the better it will pull.

 

[skind]

Thanks for the info. I thought it would, but I wanted to ask the pros. That gives me one more point on the pro list.

 

[milkman]

Here's a BX with a single 14", yours should be fine with two 12s.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llc-YO3tpOE&list=UUTkOyw7DfhV7214FHLkk4jA&index=1&feature=plcp]Plowing the garden with BX2200 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[nybirdman]

I pulled a 2/12 dearborn with my L3130 HST,you should have no problem.You may want to have in 4WD.I did have ags(R1).Pull the same with my L4240 .

 

[skind]

Thanks guys!

 

[Farmerford]

I pull 2 12's with a L2900 Glideshift with no problem other than traction. I have ag tires, and still need 4wd to pull it about 6" deep. I think you will have plenty of power, but as others have said you may need some extra weight.

 

[Chilly807]

I doubt you'll have any problems, I easily pull a 2-12 MF with my L3400. I have Ags and gear drive, but there's not that much difference in dry soil.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW5JKmvok30&feature=plcp]Ms. Chilly trying her hand at plowing with the 3400 and MF plow - YouTube[/ame]

Sean

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I don't know why but I really enjoy watching dirt being plowed. I traded (Milkman) for a single bottom mold board plow a few years ago and it looks like a work of art from outer space. Watching the dirt roll up and fall over is, well nothing like it.
I took the wheel off of it last year to cut some ditches to steer my water run off at my rental property. I dug those ditches everywhere , looks like hugh gophers went crazy on my property. Bad thing was this spring I had to start mowing and driving across and thru and around all those ditches with dirt piled on one side. Actually popped the tire loose from one of the rims going across one while making a tight turn. So, I took the plow off and mounted the tiller and tilled all my drain ditches and drove thru the center of the tilled area to make depressions in the center instead of 6" x 6" ditches. Much easier mowing now.:laughing:

 

[Chilly807]

I don't know why but I really enjoy watching dirt being plowed. I traded (Milkman) for a single bottom mold board plow a few years ago and it looks like a work of art from outer space. Watching the dirt roll up and fall over is, well nothing like it.

I hear what you're saying, it's a near-religious experience for me too. I think a moldboard plow is one of the slickest pieces of machinery ever made for a farm. Such an elegantly simple design that works so smoothly it's amazing. I prefer to plow sod under, but simply plowing an old garden under is fun too.

I will say that the 2-12 puts some load on the tractor, the engine is definitely working when the plow is cutting. You'll likely need 4wd unless you have loose soil, although I've never tried without using 4wd so I could be wrong. My soil is heavy clay, so I have the wrost-case scenario, especially if the ground's a bit wet. Nearly buried it last fall, had to lift the plow to get some load off and get out.

Power won't be the problem, getting it to the ground efficiently might be. Neither the L3400 nor L3200 is overly heavy, which is the limiting factor.

Sean