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Kermit

10-06-2000 20:04:41




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In an earlier posting it was mentioned about using stabilizer bars when plowing. I was told not to by an old farmer who said the plow should follow straight behind you anyway. I've not used them and it seems to allow the plow to move to the side if it strikes a large rock (which we've got a lot of). How about it plowing experts should you use stabilizer bars or in my case the sway chains that are on the tractor? Should the plow be free to move side to side if need be? Thanks.

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Dave in Mo

10-10-2000 11:18:25




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 Re: Plow question. in reply to Kermit, 10-06-2000 20:04:41  
Kermit, technically those guys are probably correct. Reality is a different matter. I use stabilizer bars on all my impliments, plows, disc, planters etc because according to the guy who invented the 3 point hitch, I think his name was Ferguson, his idea is that the tool and the tractor become sized as one unit. The fellow who bent his (1) stabilizer bar probably had it on the left hand side. That put the bar under compression rather than tension for which it is designed and it buckled. The fact that all the implements I have include enough room on the pins for the extra thickness of the bars tells me that they are designed for it. My two cents worth.

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Tom from Ontario

10-07-2000 18:51:00




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 Re: Plow question. in reply to Kermit, 10-06-2000 20:04:41  
Kermit: Do not use stabilizer bars. Getting the plough to follow in it's proper line is part of your plough setup. It should be able to move side to side a bit, but if it does, it should return to it's line by itself. If you are not sure how to do it, get a plough manual, any make, they work the same but get directions for the type of plough you are using, mounted plough directions for a mounted plough and so on. Good Luck. Remember it won't work well if critical parts like shares are worn out.

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