new-to-me 835 rollover plow - pics

rockyridgefarm

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According to the manual, I need to move my wheels out 36" from center of tractor to inside of tire. I don't know 'bout this... Guess I'll just have to give it a try!


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I have uploaded a picture of my 4320 and 4200 rollover plow. 36" sounds high but I have found my manual very helpful. I consult it regularly as I am still learning. I have plowed with it two years now. I really like it but I kinda wish it was a 16" rather than an 18" so it would turn over better on the hillside, e.g. plowing up hill in clay. Mine is a 3 x 18".

Is yours 16" or 18"? For 16" my manual says 28" from centerline of tractor to inside of tire, 30" for 18". Given the 18" plows it seems like it should be 18 + 1/2*18 = 27" so I set mine at 28". But, you know it has a lot to do with how far they recommend you rotate the plow in each direction. Obviously I am still learning.

It is really fun to plow a field without dead furrows and plow strips up hill without coming back empty. Neighbors are amazed at how much I can plow with 3 x 18" plows. But then again I minimize my time with the plow out of the ground.

Some things I have learned is:

1. I don't like stopping and clutching and reversing at the end of the field so I leave my headland a little bigger and pickup, rotate, turn and return to the furrow all in one smooth low idle motion.

2. If I have multiple strips on a steeper side hill I will plow back and forth on two strips. That way the plow isn't banging side to side on the 3 pt. stops due to the steeper side hill so hard; and on steeper hills the strips are frequent and narrow so time out of the furrow is low.

3. On slopes greater than 8-10% I have trouble getting those large 18" sod furrows to not fall back into the ditch where the furrow came from. I have some moldboard extensions on order to try. DeltaRed recommended I try that.

I have been checking all my wear parts for availability. Some are not available but I am finding some NOS out there. So, I am buying ahead because I plan to keep this plow.

Good luck.

Paul
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What is that your are plowing down? Are you farming organic? The neighbor has some organic land. I plow for him, he lets the alfalfa grow in the spring and then at the last minute before planting plows the alfalfa down as fertilizer. A lot of people scratch their head but that is how you get fertilizer for organic.

Paul
 
It's a failed wheat crop. Last suggest planting date here is October 15th. I was chasing the combine that was harvesting my soybeans on November 15th. An easy winter, it may have made it, but we had a hard winter. The giant ragweeds started early and are already equal to the wheat. I'm plowing it down and putting in buckwheat to harvest early, then plant rye and hairy vetch to plow down for corn next year.
 
I have found in the past sometimes if the furrow won't roll over up hill jump up a gear and go faster. You should have enough power to spare ? But if you are already going fast then the extensions should do it.
 
Hey Rocky, Paul again. I can't help on the gauge wheel. I was concerned I did not have one at first but the 4320 does a good job regulating depth. I don't need one. I don't know the model of your tractor but given it looks newer than my 4320 I would think it could regulate depth.

I certainly don't want to sound critical in way, so my comment here is only in the spirit of helping. I had noticed in your pictures that it appeared the front of the plow was plowing deeper than the back. As I am sure you have, I would adjust the third link.

Although, the issue with mounted plows is as you go over rolling terrain the plow runs at different depths so a gauge wheel would be nice in that case. My tractor has the L, LD, D settings. I don't know what your tractor has but I bet something similar. Maybe altering the setting would help.

Just some thoughts.

By the way, where are you. I am in La Crosse Wi. Your terrain and time of year plowing could put you in WI.

Paul
 

It's a 4430, so it has several settings. It seems the bottom position in L&D works best, but a gauge wheel would be much better. I had an F145 that plowed MUCH better once I installed a gauge wheel.

I had the tractor in Depth when I snapped the picture. changing it to the next slot up in L&D helped a lot. It was plowing level more often then. You are right that mounted plows are harder to get right when plowing rolling ground. Semi-mounts are more forgiving.

I'm 2 hours south of La Crosse. I went to that sale in Soldiers Grove today. Lots of stuff. thet tractors looked nice from 10 feet away, but weren't once you got closer. He painted right over the oil, grease, and grime.
 
Thanks for the reply. I see people painting over the grease and dirt every now and then. It just makes a person sick.

I wish you luck on finding that gauge wheel. It sounds like it would help given your experience. Enjoy that roll over plow. I sure like mine. Paul
 

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