[AT] Semi OT plowing

[Larry D. Goss]

Well, I don't know, Cecil, I always liked the way the Allis-G plowed.
Of course, all my experience with it was in the Fort Wayne area -- The
Summit City -- so named because the region is on top of a sand esker
left by the Ice Cap that forms the intersection of the Mississippi and
St. Lawrence watersheds.  Soil ranges from sandy loam to wetland muck,
and rocks of any size are few and far between.  We didn't have a front
weight for the tractor.  I don't believe I ever saw one until I saw one
that Herb has on one of his G's.  When I was plowing, it was common for
one of the front wheels to lift off the ground when I was running in
soil that was too wet.  That effectively made for a shallower furrow,
and because of how the plow was mounted on the front axle, the plow
would change depth automatically to run at the maximum depth that the
engine could move it.  I liked that plow.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Cecil E
Monson
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 5:57 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Semi OT plowing

> I would really like to be around when the front plow is adjusted.
> Between play and work I've got the opportunity to adjust 1 bottom walk
> behind plows all the way up to 10 bottom flex plows, even rear mounted
> roll over plows.  But pushing a plow through the field would be
> different.  Thanks, I just wish I could read the article.
> 
> Take care,
> Ernie 


	Ernie, the Allis Chalmers G tractor has always pushed the plow
along as it mounts on the front axle of the tractor. To be honest with
you, I never did think the G did a very good job plowing - at least not
for me. I fooled with it until I lost patience and went back to the
AC 2-14 snap coupler plow or the JD one bottom 3 point plow for the 40.
What happens on the G that I had the most trouble with was that the
plow would get pushed to the side when it encounter rocks or heavy clay
and I could not make it run straight enough to suit me. Even with the
front weight on the G, the front end was too light, IMHO.

Cecil
-- 
The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
what you said.

Cecil E Monson
Lucille Hand-Monson
Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole

Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment

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