[AT] Plowing in Ohio/Long

[Almost-Running Deere]

Here in SE PA I still see a fair amount of moldboard plowing.  It depends on the crop, the willingness of the guy to use chemicals etc. Saturday I was at the TSC store and saw a three point three bottom plow with NO coulters.  I wonder if that works or if they sell these to horse folks who don't know better?  Take a decent sized tractor to pull though.  I'm thinking the typical horse farm 25 hp kubota might be challenged by one of these plows!
 
Dana
 
SE PA



> From: gdotsly at watchtv.net> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:07:44 -0400> Subject: Re: [AT] Plowing in Ohio/Long> > Keith;> > Start out by plotting a line parallel with the plow beams. Plot a line > 1/3 of the way from the furrow side of the second moldboard. This will be > the point you want to pull from. Works as a starting point for both mounted > and pull type plows. Plow frame and tires should be in a straight line with > the furrow when plowing a normal furrow> Measure from the furrow tire to the point of the first share. This needs > to be about 2 to 2 1/2 inches more than the cutting width of the moldboard. > I run at 19 inches on my 16 inch plows. Mounted plows are measured from the > tractor furrow tire.> Check the landsides for excessive, uneven wear. If worn more on the back > than the front, you need to move the pull point to the right.> After the plow is adjusted, THEN, you adjust the tractor wheels and > drawbar so the plow follows in the furrow.> > Gene> > PPS, I was glad to help out with the engine.> > GD> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Kinney" <kkinney at herculesengines.com>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:30 PM> Subject: Re: [AT] Plowing in Ohio/Long> > > >> > Gene> > I wish you lived close by so you could show us how to adjust our> > plows. I'm sure they need some adjusting and I haven't a clue as> > where to start.> > Keith> > PS. It was a pleasure meeting you in the engine area at> > Portland. Thanks for the help loading the engine.> > > > _______________________________________________> AT mailing list> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
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