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what size plow?

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Timothy Shultz

02-04-2005 08:58:56




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I have a case 611B, and I want to go to some plow days this spring but I don't know anything about plows, like what kind should I get, how many bottems? my tractor has around 60 horse. any help would be great!




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Leroy

02-05-2005 16:02:07




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to Timothy Shultz, 02-04-2005 08:58:56  
You say plow days so you would have to be transporting a lot with minimal actual plow work time and not conserned with actuall acreage coverage per day so even tho it will handle larger just get a 2 bottom for ease of handling to move from farm to farm and what you could handle good at one place you may not move at all at anouther so forget about the larger and go for easier transport, 2 bottom trailer carying rear furrow wheel will be the easiest transport of all pull type models, easier to unload or pulling will not wipp as much, next handleable is mounted and to load you do not want the extra length or weight to load

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Don-Wi

02-04-2005 18:22:42




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to Timothy Shultz, 02-04-2005 08:58:56  
Where are you located? If you have any type of gummy clay or gumbo,3 bottoms would be more than enough in my area. I pull 4-16's with close to 100 horsepower. I have the front weighted down real good too.
Donovan from Wisconsin



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wolfmantractor

02-04-2005 16:19:24




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to Timothy Shultz, 02-04-2005 08:58:56  
Depends on soil type & hilly vs. flat land. Around here it's about a horsepower per inch of plow & about a ton of tractor per bottom. Hence, around here(s.w. Pa) you'd want a three bottom & then a couple pairs of rear wheel weights.



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thurlow

02-04-2005 15:27:12




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to Timothy Shultz, 02-04-2005 08:58:56  
Not familiar with your tractor..... ..at all, but based on 40 plus years experience, 60 HP would be 4 plow..... .IN MY PART OF THE COUNTRY.



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Dave H (MI)

02-04-2005 12:22:15




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to Timothy Shultz, 02-04-2005 08:58:56  
A couple of ideas.

One would be to try to find a copy of the Wendell book on Case. He would tend to identify tractors as being "2 plow" or "3 plow" etc.

Second, the Case board might have others who own your tractor who would be knowledgable.

Third, in my case the former owner was who I contacted. While my tractor is a "3 plow" per Wendell, the former owner competed with 4 bottoms and had a lot of recommendations regarding soil types etc.

Hope that helps.

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tim shultz

02-04-2005 14:12:37




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to Dave H (MI), 02-04-2005 12:22:15  
I will give it a try, thanks!



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paul

02-04-2005 20:04:18




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to tim shultz, 02-04-2005 14:12:37  
It depends most on your soil type.

I really stressed a 85 hp tractor with a 4-16 plow (4 bottoms, 16 inches each bottom).

I would use no more than 1 3-16 with your tractor in my soils.

In lighter soils, you might do well with a 4-16, or 4-14 anyhow.

--->Paul



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Allan in NE

02-05-2005 16:04:03




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 Re: what size plow? in reply to paul, 02-04-2005 20:04:18  
Hi Paul,

Glad to hear you on that one, 'cause everyone is always arguing with me over this topic.

These guys that hook up to all those bottoms & plow 4 and 5" deep aren't plowing, they are just scratchin' around.

I agree with you on the horsepower too; 4 bottoms takes some serious ponies to make 'er pull right and at the right speed to do a decent job.

Allan



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