I am plowing for the second time ever this weekend if the field conditions permit. Supposedly it rained back home pretty good about a week ago. I will be using an Unstyled John Deere A and an old McCormick plow.
The plow is the one I used before. It is a steel wheel, trip plow. I'm not sure what size, but maybe 2 x 12s? At what points do you make the measurements to find out the size?
I have the rear wheels set at 66" for the JD A. I was told that is a pretty good general setup for plowing. Is that true?
What about tire pressure?
I have read that I want an 8 inch deep furrow. So that's what I measure after plowing a little to see if the rear depth wheel is set correctly?
And then I adjust the sides so that both furrows turn over 180 degrees?
Anything I am missing?
I will wire wheel the moldboards and grease the plow before I go.
I just want to be able to plow properly when I go out there, have the proper tools and knowledge to set it up properly, not bother anyone else out there who wants to enjoy their time, and have fun as well.
Thanks,
Robert
The plow is the one I used before. It is a steel wheel, trip plow. I'm not sure what size, but maybe 2 x 12s? At what points do you make the measurements to find out the size?
I have the rear wheels set at 66" for the JD A. I was told that is a pretty good general setup for plowing. Is that true?
What about tire pressure?
I have read that I want an 8 inch deep furrow. So that's what I measure after plowing a little to see if the rear depth wheel is set correctly?
And then I adjust the sides so that both furrows turn over 180 degrees?
Anything I am missing?
I will wire wheel the moldboards and grease the plow before I go.
I just want to be able to plow properly when I go out there, have the proper tools and knowledge to set it up properly, not bother anyone else out there who wants to enjoy their time, and have fun as well.
Thanks,
Robert