Tractor Sizing What size plow for 1500?

RandyH · Jul 5, 2005

After breaking 11 tines on my 4' tiller, I decided it would be a good idea to use a plow to break new ground. What size plow would be appropriate for a 1500d?

Thanks,
RandyH

jdmar · Jul 5, 2005

depends size of plow, type of soil, depth desired to plow ...etc.

I will let you know that nothing more than a one bottom plow will likely be usable unless you have real soft "muck" or peat type soil. You will also likely want a fair amount of extra weight on your front end in order to make that 4WD usable traction. Have you considered a harrow or disc if you don't need to go too deep?

I use a 2-bottom old Fergusen plow on my JD4300 and can bogg it down if I don't really watch the draft closely. The 1500 is half the HP of the 4300 so you will have to watch depth of plowing/draft very closely to keep forward motion going. Let us know what you do...
Peter

blackd · Jul 5, 2005

I would recommend that you borrow or rent a SINGLE BOTTOM plow before investing any $$$$'s. Plowing is not easy on you or your equipment. Single bottom is all your tractor will pull.

Cord · Jul 5, 2005

What are you breaking the tines on? Rocks? Roots? Sod?

Soundguy · Jul 6, 2005

Yep.. I'd get a smalish single bottom.. maybee even a disc plow. ( an older sulkie plow would be neat as well).

If your machine does not have draft control.. you will have to 'ride the lift' lever.

Soundguy

RandyH · Jul 6, 2005

I broke the tines trying to till ground that has rocks. The ground has a lot of clay in it. I was considering a disc, but this land has a lot of hedge. I figured a plow would plow under the hedge, then I could till. Could I pull a 14" single bottom plow, or smaller?

Thanks,

RandyH

Soundguy · Jul 7, 2005

Look at it like this.. a 27 hp ford N weighting about 2500# is rated to pull a single 16 or (2) 12's or (2) 14's It has the benefit of draft control.

I guess if you went with a light cut a 14 may perform.. but I'd think a 12 would be easier and give a better finish with less work... perhaps someone else with a 1500 and a plow will chime in. For all i know.. it may pull a 14 fine. Old cubs and allice chalmes G pull a single bottom or disc plow and they are 9-10 hp....

Maybee you wouls do better with a middle buster or potator plow with those rocks.. then disc it up?

Soundguy

RandyH · Jul 7, 2005

I thought about a middle buster...I saw one at TSC, but the plow doesn't look sturdy enough. Hopefully, someone that has this tractor and plow will chime in.

Thanks,
Randy

Normmm · Jul 7, 2005

With a lot of hedge (small I hope) I would use a set of bush and bog disc. A single set with six or eight diskcand a lot of weight on the disc. the scalloped disk will cut the hedge pretty well. Then a root rake to remove the chopped up hedge and some of the rocks.

HGM · Jul 10, 2005

I've used a 3 tine chissel plow on my buddies JD 4100(20hp) 4x4 in the past and it worked like a charm, your tractor is a little smaller so it may take more passes. It will stop the tractor or stand it up, so you have pay attention. I planted a couple of good gardens (about 10" deep) here in the rocky Georgia clay with it, the tiller would do a nice job of fluffing it afterwards.