what am i doing wrong with my two bottom plow?

[Egon]

[How can a person stop the sod from balling up in the plow?/QUOTE]

Proper mould board for sod.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Here are some more questions about the 2 bottom plow.

If you can't move the plow over anymore to the left so that both will lift the same amount of earth what can be done? If I could ride the level part of the ground it would be perfect but the right side of the tractor wheels fall into the groove left by the plow. I know this is supposed to happen but the nearest plow to the already cut side will only cut about 6 in. where as the other is a full 12 in. cut.

How can a person stop the sod from balling up in the plow?

Sounds as if the rear wheels are too close together. (Common issue on many compacts/subcompacts w/wide tires) Measure from centerline of tractor to inside of sidewall, right rear tire. OR Total width between sidewalls of rear tires. Then report back with that measurement. Most plow manuals for the more common 3-point plows will suggest a width between rear wheels of 52" to 54" (26" to 27" CL to sidewall) when using 2X12" plows. A couple inches LESS is workable, but much less is hard to make work.... Tends to result in EXACTLY the problem you're having.

If you're trying to plow "on land" with a plow that SHOULD be used with the tractor "in furrow", that is the root cause of the plow NOT wanting to go in the ground in the first place.



The majority of 3-point plows came equipped with "multi-purpose" moldboards. They'll do the job in most sod conditions, but can be troublesome. Coverboards (aka trashboards) and moldboard extentions help SOMETIMES.