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Setting a turning plow

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C. Burnett

12-22-2004 15:53:41




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I grew up on a farm and did quite a bit of plowing for my father as well as the neighbors. We have long since given up on farming but I still turn gardens for myself as well as others. I now have a 135 MF with one of the older curved beam Ferguson plows that used to have the older style fitted points but has been retro fitted with the newer bottoms a few years back. It was a 2 12" bottom plow but has 14" points. My problem is that it wants run too far inland sometimes and I have to keep the tractor tires up out of the furrow more than normal. I've changed the third link to try more or less point but it still doesn't help. I've also leveled the plow while it is in the ground but it still gives me a fit. Not all the time but too much of the time. Any ideas?

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C. Burnett

12-24-2004 18:32:22




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 Re: Setting a turning plow in reply to C. Burnett, 12-22-2004 15:53:41  
I want to thank you gentlemen for the replies to my question. I can't wait for the weather to cooperate so I can try these ideas out. Hope ya'll have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.



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Boss Hog

12-23-2004 05:24:53




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 Re: Setting a turning plow in reply to C. Burnett, 12-22-2004 15:53:41  
The post Gene Stevens made explains it, but is a bit lengthy.

Basically if you look at the arm on the plow that the lift arms attach to, you'll notice the ends are "twisted".

Changing the position of that arm will point the plow more to the left or right. Just twist it a little and that should take care of the problem.



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Gene Stevens

12-22-2004 19:59:28




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 Re: Setting a turning plow in reply to C. Burnett, 12-22-2004 15:53:41  
I got this from one of the boards. It worked for me...PLOWING WITH TO-20 - Attach the plow to the 3 point hitch. Drive the tractor"s left rear wheel up on a 6 inch block. Use the right hand leveling crank and the top link screw adjustment to level the plow share and the land slide with the ground. Do this on a good level spot or on a level slab of concrete. Pull a string from the back of the land slide to the front of the tractor or further out in front of the tractor and make a straight line beside the land slide to the front of the tractor. The line should angle slightly to the right front wheel of the tractor about 6 inches more than the left. This is to assure that the plow doesn"t try to turn the tractor right when the plow comes in contact with the earth. Think of the plow acting as a rudder would on a boat. The way to adjust the angle of the landslide to the left is to loosen the bolts that hold the drawbar that goes across the plow and attaches to the two lower links and twist it in it"s cradle until the plow is pointing in the right direction (string pointing to the right at the front of tractor). The plow will have to be raised to let it more easily be moved. Some plows have adjusting bolts that help in turning the plow and in securing it in position. This is just a preliminary adjustment and when in the field it may be necessary to tilt the plow slightly forward by shortening the top link etc. Good luck and let me know how you do.
To prevent the plow from trying to turn the tractor you need to adjust the draw bar. Think of the plow as the rudder on a boat. If you want the boat to turn left you turn the rudder left. The same is true of the plow. The drawbar has an offset on the right side with the offset turned down. To turn the plow as a rudder to the left to make the tractor stop turning right when the plow is engaged loosen the bolt that secure the drawbar to the plow. Turn the drawbar counterclockwise looking at the right end (offset).in order to make the tail of the plow turn to the left. It only takes little to turn the plow tail a lot but do it so that the tail of the plow is moved about 6" to the left. Retighten the bolts that secure the drawbar to the plow.
Put the little lever that is under the seat in the down (draft control position) Move the lift lever till the plow drops to the ground. Advance the tractor and gradually move the lever more down till the plow is at the depth you wish to plow and then set the lever at this point with the stop to make it stay there.
A flat bottom plow should be set so that when the plow opens the furrow the bottom of the furrow will be flat. Hence" flat bottom plow"! If the plow will not go in the ground with the plow set flat, get new plow points.
When using a 14" flat bottom plow the distance from the inside edge of the right rear wheel should be 14" from the most forward point of the first plow. Or 14" from the landside of the first plow to the inside of the RR tire. The tires of the tractor should have water in them or wheel weights.
got this from one of the boards when I was having some problems. It worked for me...

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Scott PA

12-22-2004 18:05:26




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 Re: Setting a turning plow in reply to C. Burnett, 12-22-2004 15:53:41  
Your tire width should be set so they are 52" center to center, you can rotate the plow drawbar front or back to adjust if the plow wants to trail left or right.



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