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Plowing- need advice.

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Frank (VA)

12-09-2001 16:30:33




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I am having some problems plowing with the TO_20. I can't seen to get the plow to go deep enough. Do I need to disconenct the Zane Thang? I can't think of what else to do other then shorteneing the top link.I am using a two bottom plow. Should both be level or one below the other.

Thanks

Frank




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Joe Ferguson

12-10-2001 16:18:11




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 Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Frank (VA), 12-09-2001 16:30:33  
Hi Frank

Yes you must disconnect the Zane Thang when using plow in order to permit the draft control to work.

Place tractor with plow attached on a plane surface find a wood block with the thikness equal to the deepness you want (IE 10 inch). Mount right rear tractor wheel over the block. Adjust top link and leveling box in order to have the plow perfectly flat on the ground. Yre ready to work.

Good luck

Joe Ferguson

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Wayne

01-06-2002 18:32:30




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 Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Joe Ferguson, 12-10-2001 16:18:11  
Joe Ferguson: Your method of setting up plows seems great to me, except it seems like the block of wood should be set under the LEFT tire (when looking from behind the tractor) to simulate that tire being on top of the ground when the right tire is down in the balk. (This is with plows that throw sod to the right hand side). Maybe that is what you were saying and I just looked at my tractor differently than you were describing. Please let me know your thoughts as I want to begin plowing as soon as the weather permits.

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Boogity SW Ohio

12-10-2001 17:40:05




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 Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Joe Ferguson, 12-10-2001 16:18:11  
Hi Joe. Can you explain that a little more? If you only put the right rear tire up on the block and then use the leveling box to set the plow straight won't the plow be off level when you come down off the block? Your way of setting up the plow sounds great and I would like to try it.
Thanks, Boogity



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Joe Ferguson

12-11-2001 04:04:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Boogity SW Ohio, 12-10-2001 17:40:05  
Hi Boo

The plow must be off level when you come down off the block...

Because....

The block is to simulate the leaning of the
tractor when plowing with the right wheels in the
rail. (does not apply to the first pass) This way
when plowing the plow will be straight.

plowing deepness = block thickness

Hope it helps
Good luck

Joe Ferguson



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Joe Ferguson

12-11-2001 09:01:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Joe Ferguson, 12-11-2001 04:04:24  
Forgot to mention

Never use stabilizers bars on lift arms
when plowing with hydraulic lifting plow.
A well adjusted plow will follow its path
by itself.

Limiter chains will avoid lift arms to hit
tires

Good luck

Joe Ferguson



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Frank (Va)

12-11-2001 17:20:53




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Joe Ferguson, 12-11-2001 09:01:20  
Joe,

Thanks for the advice. I will try it once it stops raining.

Frank



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Boogity SW Ohio

12-11-2001 13:02:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Joe Ferguson, 12-11-2001 09:01:20  
That makes good sense. Thanks.

When I hook up an old single bottom plow that I have, the top link is on a sharp angle to the left. I have adjusted the offset stagger on the plow link pins using the shaft that rotates and I've also moved that shaft sideways to center the plow better. Neither adjustment seems to work very well. Whatzuuuuu p?



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Scottish Jim

12-15-2001 00:43:54




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Plowing- need advice. in reply to Boogity SW Ohio, 12-11-2001 13:02:45  
The cross shaft setting is important Some one has my plough book just now but there are different messurements for the various ploughs made by Ferguson. If you plough has the correct crossshaft there should be a key on the botton side which should just touch up to the u bold on the right side of the shaft I will attempt to get the measurement for u jim..... ..



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