Absent Minded Farmer
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- Location
- Gehl Country, Wis.
I have a few major issues with my 2x14 Plowmaster & I'm not sure if it's out of adustment, worn out, or both. The first problem is, it pulls crooked. Standing behind the plow, with the bottoms sunk in, the plow's tail is about 2" or 3" to the left of center. This causes the hitch (centered) to ride on the right stay bolt & the front of the tractor to pull to the left. Not a great amount of pull, either, just enough to let you know it's there. I did try adjusting the hitch to the left, to no avail. The furrow wheel just climbs up & down the wall. There's no tail wheel & I think that might be part of the problem. However, it came that way. So, I would assume the plow IS meant to be operated without one?
Next problem is, it makes a real loose & messy furrow wall. The top 3" are cut clean & from there down it's loose dirt pushed against the wall at a 45° angle.
The last problem is: plugging. It only plugs up on the second bottom, between the arm for the jointer & the beam & only when it encounters a merciless onslaught of firmly planted corn stubble head on.
Otherwise, the plow don't cause any other headaches. I've had it over 15 years & it dosen't owe me a penny. Though, I've never relied on it for serious plowing or a clean job until now & I'm not anywhere near the half way mark on 35 acres.
Ah, before I forget, I wanted to mention that I replaced a few parts, new moldboards for the jointers, new yokes for the coulters & the land axle bearing on the first beam. The coulters & jointers were not readjusted & the bearing was the only actual improvment i.e. the plow dosen't fishtail wildly when pulling it dowm the road in fourth (my tallest field gear).
I'll try to get some pictures posted if anyone needs to see something.
Many thanks in advance!!
Mike
Next problem is, it makes a real loose & messy furrow wall. The top 3" are cut clean & from there down it's loose dirt pushed against the wall at a 45° angle.
The last problem is: plugging. It only plugs up on the second bottom, between the arm for the jointer & the beam & only when it encounters a merciless onslaught of firmly planted corn stubble head on.
Otherwise, the plow don't cause any other headaches. I've had it over 15 years & it dosen't owe me a penny. Though, I've never relied on it for serious plowing or a clean job until now & I'm not anywhere near the half way mark on 35 acres.
Ah, before I forget, I wanted to mention that I replaced a few parts, new moldboards for the jointers, new yokes for the coulters & the land axle bearing on the first beam. The coulters & jointers were not readjusted & the bearing was the only actual improvment i.e. the plow dosen't fishtail wildly when pulling it dowm the road in fourth (my tallest field gear).
I'll try to get some pictures posted if anyone needs to see something.
Many thanks in advance!!
Mike