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Colin Brown

01-14-2008 16:31:02




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I plan to use a JD 1020 (about 35 HP) to pull a Howse single-bottom 14" plow to turn over a 3/4 acre plot. The ground used to be forest floor, has never been worked, and is typical Virginia heavy clay.

I've never plowed before, so I'm looking for a starting point for plowing speed. Is there a rule of thumb for getting started? Thanks - CB




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Colin Brown

01-16-2008 12:12:29




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 Re: Plowing speed in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
Thanks to all for your very helpful information. There are quite a few rocks and tree roots in this field, so progress will probably be very slow. I've already bought a half-dozen replacement shear pins, just in case.

Since I'm learning as I go along, hopefully you (and all the other nice folks on this board) will help me get out of the many other situations I'm sure are waiting for me out there. Thanks again. - CB

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ShepFL

01-15-2008 11:12:43




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 Re: Plowing speed in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
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If possible see if you can find a disk plow. See pic below - down here in the South these are referred to as New Ground Plow.

They will roll over the rocks, slice thru roots and not get hung up as easily as a mold board turning plow. Good luck as you have some work ahead of you.

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MNGreybeard

01-15-2008 06:36:39




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 Re: Plowing speed in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
Starting on the sides will leave a dead furrow in the middle, which you may or may not want. Strikeing out a land in the middle will put the furrows on the edeges of the field.



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JMS/.MN

01-14-2008 22:24:04




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 Re: Plowing speed in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
Typical plowing speed is 3-5 mph. If the tractor can"t pull it, the engine dies. Then you shift to a lower speed.



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Tom in TN

01-14-2008 21:23:46




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 Re: Plowing speed in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
Colin,

Another consideration is how well the tree roots were grubbed out when the land was cleared. I plowed some ground for a lady one time a few years ago that had LOTS of tree roots in it.

Be prepared to shear or trip whatever protection device you have on your plow. Be prepared to be jerked also when the plow snags on a root.

Good luck - go slowly

Tom in TN



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Lanse

01-14-2008 18:01:27




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 H I !!! in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
I go slow, but i dont have much land and aint in a hurry. i would go slow until you get a feel for it, thats what i did.



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tractormiallis

01-14-2008 17:35:29




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 Re: Plowing speed in reply to Colin Brown, 01-14-2008 16:31:02  
I can tell you in heavy clay, hard ground with roots and sod like it sounds, it wont be pretty when you are done. You probably will have to adjust your plow after the first pass or two. Start on one side of the plot, go down, turn left at the end and go over to the other side, so you work toward the middle as you go. It will be rough when you are done, only ground that is soft and has been worked in the last year or two lies smooth after being plowed. As for ground speed, start out slow, and you probably will stay slow being sod.

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