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Info on Oliver 263 disc

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Randy-IA

01-08-2008 19:09:14




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Hi All , The thread that Ross started got me to thinking about my 263 disc . Generally speaking I understand that 86-90 horse will only pull about a 12'-18' disc in most soils . Mine is a 21'8" with 18" blades . I pull it with a 1755D with single loaded tires . It wasn't blowing black smoke very often and didn't overheat .Is this disc a light disc or a heavy disc ? It's got around 90lbs per blade according to the manual . I know it's close to worn out with the 18" blades , they're supposed to be 20" . How is a disc classified as heavy or light ? Is there a break point or is it arbitrary ? Just wondering . My tractor pulled it in fairly moist soil last spring in corn stubble . I really don't know how to classify soil very well but it was sticky and dark in most areas and sandier near the drainage with rocks up on top of the hill where it was wetter . I did get stuck for a couple days till it dried out enough to get it out under it's own power . Thanks for shoving some knowledge into this empty head ! ...Randy

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AB

01-10-2008 02:37:15




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Randy-IA, 01-08-2008 19:09:14  
My latest Shoups catalog listed alot of parts for the 263 in case you ever need anything FYI.



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MCL

01-09-2008 08:19:48




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Randy-IA, 01-08-2008 19:09:14  
Back in its day a 263 was a heavy disc. The 253 was built with a lighter frame. 21 ft sounds like a lot for a 1755. Depends a lot on how fast you go and how deep you run it. There is a big difference between disking 4" deep and burying it to the spools. A lot of people try to pull them too fast which causes them to leave a ridge. They throw dirt over too far for the harrow to level it out. This takes more power as well.

If it works it works.

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Randy-IA

01-10-2008 15:05:32




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to MCL, 01-09-2008 08:19:48  
Hi ! Well , I don't know if it was in the ground to the hubs but the wheels were all the way up . I was told it would be to much for my 1755 but the price was very good for that size disc . I thought I would try it and if it wouldn't pull it with the wings down then I would pull it with the wings up or remove them altogether . I added a picture so you could see it in action . I don't remember exactly what speed I was going but I think it was around 4-5 mph . What is a good speed ? I don't have a harrow on behind it but it does have furrow fillers . Thanks! ... Randy

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MCL

01-11-2008 10:06:49




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Randy-IA, 01-10-2008 15:05:32  
That's cool.



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Leroy

01-09-2008 04:47:14




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Randy-IA, 01-08-2008 19:09:14  
There is no standard. depends on the person doing the classing. The disc that was made in the 40's and called a heavy disc by the manufacture now would not even be heavy enough to fit in the light weight class by most now. If it is a plowing disc then it would be called a heavy weight but for others it is mostly the person and what he feels like calling it and the older people are most likely to call a disc that the younger people are likely to call a light weight being exact same Make, model and size.

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Leroy

01-09-2008 04:51:44




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Leroy, 01-09-2008 04:47:14  
That line should read,and the older people are most likely to a disc a heavy weight that the younger people are to call a lightweight being exactly the same make, model and size.



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Randy-IA

01-10-2008 15:27:56




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Leroy, 01-09-2008 04:51:44  
Hi Leroy , I've seen disc's advertised today with upwards of 120lbs per disc . Look at the picture I left a link to in my reply to MCL . You can see the drainage in the background . Behind me would be the hill I was talking about . It's not much of a hill by some peoples standards - 20-30 foot rise in elevation over a couple hundred yards . Since I don't have any need of this disc on my own property and only do this because I really enjoy it I'm trying to decide if putting new disc's on is worth it to me . I know it's not worth it for resale value but I don't expect to resell it anytime soon . And if I get to disc the neighbors fields again I want to do a good job of it . Take care ! ...Randy

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rrlund

01-09-2008 07:11:48




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 Re: Info on Oliver 263 disc in reply to Leroy, 01-09-2008 04:51:44  
Another thing,around here anyway,a lighter disc might be called a finishing disc.Used on plowed ground as opposed to tearing up stalks or sod.



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