Top Link and Plowing Depth

[ballaterach]

Hi folks as a general rule should the top link be longer or shorter to achieve greater plowing depth?

many thanks

 

[jyoutz]

Hi folks as a general rule should the top link be longer or shorter to achieve greater plowing depth?

many thanks

I’ve always been told that the top link should be set up so the plow shoe is level when the hitch is lowered to the ground.

 

[jeff9366]

Hi folks as a general rule should the top link be longer or shorter to achieve greater plowing depth?

Shorter. A tiny change in Top Link adjustment makes a considerable difference to plow orientation in the ground.



Aberdeen, Scotland; The City of Granite.

 

[LD1]

Single bottom or multiple?

 

[ovrszd]

I was taught that the plow shear should be level when the plow is at operational depth.

Shorter will make it want to do deeper. If too much it will try too hard and the tractor will be trying to lift it all the time.

Longer will make it less likely to go to desired depth. Too much and it won't go into the ground at all.

 

[Farmer495]

I plow with a 3 furrow.

Plow should be set up to be level while in the furrow.

If your top link is too long, the back bottom is in way deeper than the front bottom, vice versa if too short, back bottom is too shallow.

Tape measure is your friend setting up a plow.

Biggest impact on the front furrow depth is the 3pt lever setting.

If your points/shares are wore out that will affect plow depth as well.

 

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[BackRoad]

I plow with a 3 furrow.

Plow should be set up to be level while in the furrow.

If your top link is too long, the back bottom is in way deeper than the front bottom, vice versa if too short, back bottom is too shallow.

Tape measure is your friend setting up a plow.

Biggest impact on the front furrow depth is the 3pt lever setting.

If your points/shares are wore out that will affect plow depth as well.

Those are some straight and beautiful furrows Mr. Farmer.

And that's a BIG field to plow with a 3 bottom plow!

 

[Farmer495]

Those are some straight and beautiful furrows Mr. Farmer.

And that's a BIG field to plow with a 3 bottom plow!

Thanks!

One was 12.5 acres and irregularly shaped, took over a day to do it.

 

[ballaterach]

Single bottom or multiple?

Hi single...