Potato plow

surfran · Apr 10, 2004

Sure wish I could get one for $45!! I have it on my want list also and hoping that since garden season is coming up the wife will want it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Then of course as you say everything is greenlights.

KiotiJohn · Apr 10, 2004

Danny, try moving the top link connection to the tractor to another hole. I have three choices on my CK20 and depending on which hole you place it in, you can get a little more clearance. I believe you would move it to the bottom most hole, but I can't remember for sure right now, just try each, and then adjust the top link at the implement to try to get more clearance. Hope this helps. Isn't that also called a middle buster? John

DannyD · Apr 11, 2004

Yes it is called a middle buster and after seeing the results of just a couple of passes, I can see why. That thing moves some dirt.

I dont have multi holes in my top link or the option of others, unless I misunderstood your question. See the photos at the first of this thread and you can see what I am up against.

I am interested in the BX attachments that someone brought up on this thread also, but have not seen a photo or any other info on them

cisco · Apr 11, 2004

Yes, you can use a middle buster/potato plow for trenching, and there are a bunch of prior posts on such.
Advantages include the low cost of the plow, and the easy use (point tractor where you want the trench). Disadvantages include the limited depth (18" for most; which eliminates water line use in northern climates), and the necessity of a shovel to clear the bottom of the trench (the dirt is broken up, and some, depending on density of dirt , will be cleared from the trench - but it's not a clean trench).

KiotiJohn · Apr 11, 2004

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( See the photos at the first of this thread and you can see what I am up against.)</font> Sorry Danny, I missed that pic somehow. I saw the plow only at first. No, I can't see how to get more clearance. The suggestion I made wouldn't give you enough even if you had the holes (they are located where the top link hooks to the tractor, not the implement if you have them). I didn't realize you had the "limited 3pt", I think that's how it's categorized. I think it's more of a tire size problem isn't it? Good luck I hope you find a way. John

DannyD · Apr 11, 2004

Any cat 1 implement is supposed to work on this tractor. JD uses the limited cat 1.

Tire size is the biggest thing with the BX series

fivestring · Apr 12, 2004

Danny, I think it's in the way it is designed.
I don't have but about 5 inches clearance, either.
This is one implement that you travel in low range to get where you are going because if it snags, it'll pick up the front end. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Don't ask me how I know.

DannyD · Apr 12, 2004

hehheheehheheehheheh, that is EXACTLY what concerns me. I think that maybe a lot of caution would be in store for this tool. I may try drilling the extra holes in the arms that lift the bottom link. also going to wait on my Pats system to see if that helps