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Got the plow home

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Rich

08-12-2003 08:30:26




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Years ago my wife's family gave me a WD-9. It is now restored. Just yesterday I brought the plow home that it had pulled. It is an IH Model 70, four sixteens, converted from hydraulic to ground driven power lift because the 9 has no hydraulics.
I am a school teacher by trade so if anyone has any wisdom they'd like to share with someone who hasn't much plowing experience it would be greatly appreciated.

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Loren

08-12-2003 20:34:20




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 Re: Got the plow home in reply to Rich, 08-12-2003 08:30:26  
Rich, any chance of getting some pictures of the ground drive mechanics along with a tutorial? I'm converting a rake and needing ideas. Loren



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Rich

08-13-2003 11:43:48




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 Re: Re: Got the plow home in reply to Loren, 08-12-2003 20:34:20  
When I get that far I would be glad to post pictures. But I am not sure it will help you much. I did not do the conversion. My understanding is that the dealer did it. Also, the ground driven power lift is a completely enclosed gearbox. Nothing really to see. But stay tuned for pictures within a few weeks.



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J Kirsch

08-12-2003 12:42:11




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 Re: Got the plow home in reply to Rich, 08-12-2003 08:30:26  
As Paul said the first furrow is a little tricky. I start by making what is called the "Back Furrow" setting the plow on the right side of the machine so it will just skim off the top couple inches of sod and setting the plow on the left so it will cut as deep as you want your field plowed ---usually about 6 to 8 inches. This is done with the levers on the plow. You then go down the middle of the field as straight as you can and come back right against the the same furrow, that you just plowed, which will be on the right side of the tractor. This will leave a little bump in the middle of the field called the back furrow. You'll be leaving an open furrow on each side of the back furrow that will move over to the sides of the field as you plow. These are called "Dead Furrows". I hope this helps you get started. J Kirsch NY

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paul

08-12-2003 11:29:20




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 Re: Got the plow home in reply to Rich, 08-12-2003 08:30:26  
The very first round is the most difficult, as you have to tilt the plow into an un-natural position & it needs to throw ther ground up, not across, on the first bottom. Also, a plow that sat some years will be rusty or sticky, and a plow plows best when it is well used & shiny clean.

So, you will have some difficulties starting, but it _will_ get better. :)

Best to start in some sandy ground, without much plant matter on the surface, if that would be an option. Will clean up the plow the fastest, and it won't plug. Once you get used to how it all works, then you can tackle the deep muck soils & heavy crop trash - a whole different experience! :) Very very dry ground doesn't let the plow penetrate, and very wet ground does not want to scour off the bottoms - in either case, more so with heavy clay.

--->Paul

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