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JMS/MN
05-16-2004 00:06:07
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Re: plow question in reply to jim ball, 05-14-2004 05:49:49
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A 4-16" plow will turn 64 inches of dirt with each pass. The plowshare is LONGER than 16 inches because it is mounted at an angle. A variable width plow is adjusted hydraulically from the tractor to cut a wider or narrower width per bottom, according to the capacity of the tractor. They generally can be adjusted to cut a range of about 14 inches per bottom, up to 20 inches per bottom. If you are in wetter conditons, or heavier clay, etc, you can pull less of a load, and need to narrow the plow. In opposite conditions, you widen it out to accomplish more work. There is no disassembly- you simply move the hydraulic control to pivot the plow bottoms on the main frame to adjust the cutting width. The downside is the cost of the plow, since the mechanical parts are more involved. The straight frame plow involves fewer and simpler parts and costs less. JD was never a popular plow, compared to IH, White, and others. Some White, Case, and Ford are the same models, just different colors. JD was never big on tillage equipment, although their planters, balers, and combines were popular. Each brand has their own strength. Just look at their sales numbers for their machines.
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