Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Discussion Forum

Cable plow for a Dozer

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Steve Bogusta

07-25-2001 16:36:05




Report to Moderator

Does anyone have any ideas for fabricating a cable plow for a dozer? I would like to bolt it to the blade of my John Deere 350B. I need to bury 2 1/2" conduit about 200' from service.
The only machine I own is my dozer. I can make it out of some 3/4 plate I have laying around. What shape will be most effective, if it will work at all? Thanks




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
RayP(MI)

07-27-2001 19:44:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Steve Bogusta, 07-25-2001 16:36:05  
Just a thought, are you going to be able to bury those waterlines below frost level? Around here that is below 4' - would take one heckofa plow and dozer to do that!



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
ferrell freeman

07-27-2001 05:25:03




Report to Moderator
 Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Steve Bogusta, 07-25-2001 16:36:05  
Ww built one for a 3point hitch ,the same will work for you just fit to your blade .TAKE AND CUT TWO PEICES OF 3/4 PLATE THE LENGHT YOU WANT THEM WITH A ANGLE TO FIT A 15 OR18 INCH MIDDLE BUSTER PLOW . Weld the two peices of plate togeather then mount your middle buster .When you cut your plate make bracket to hang it from your blade .



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Franz

07-25-2001 17:47:57




Report to Moderator
 Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Steve Bogusta, 07-25-2001 16:36:05  
How are you planning to feed conduit thru a plow? There are many manufacturers of cable plowing equipment with great web sites, you will find most of them using a search engine searching for cable plow. Eyeball the pictures and go from there.
Plows pull a lot better than they push, but given the size of machine you plan to use, you definitely want to pull the plow thru first, like a subsoiler, to be sure you're gonna make the complete run. I haven't seen a plow yet that could be backed up when you hit a big enough rock.
Also, unless you have a lot more work planned for a cable plow, you'll be better off getting a trench dug by a backhoe than you will spending the time to build a plow.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Jillmarinich

09-05-2006 12:16:35




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Franz, 07-25-2001 17:47:57  
is this steve bogusta from hawthorne nj?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
sTEVE bOGUSTA

07-26-2001 11:47:43




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Franz, 07-25-2001 17:47:57  
fRANZ,
THANKS FOR THE INFO. I am going to lay 2 1/2 inch conduit in the trench. I also plan on running water lines around property. I have the materials to make something that willwork. I was just wondering ehat a cable plow looka like.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Franz

07-26-2001 22:29:34




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to sTEVE bOGUSTA, 07-26-2001 11:47:43  
The big problem with your plan is that plows are usually set up to bury flexible 9in an engineers mind) cable. The usual setup is for the blade of the dozer to carry the reel of cable, adds traction weight to the machine, with fairleads over the top of the machine to carry the cable into the plow shoe.
Any shoe worth a dang is hinged on one side to help get the cable into it, and back out when plowing meets up with an immovable object. I've been in situations where a pair of D8s in tandem weren't able to pull the plow one more inch.
With the arrival of directional horizontal boring, plowing is falling out of favor because direct plowing rarely leaves an undamaged cable.
Since I have no idea of your soil conditions, it's a bit hard to give you much information.
As far as water lines are concerned, I strongly advise you to bury a larger line, for a duct, and feed the water line thru the duct. It will definitely make replacing the water line a lot easier, and you will eventually replace the water line.
Whatever you do, MAP what you plow into the ground. You'd be amazed how much buried lines move, especially when all you have to work from is memory.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
rental is cheaper

08-02-2001 21:44:54




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Franz, 07-26-2001 22:29:34  
the time you spend building a plow is not worth the two hundred dollars a day for a backhoe..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .. period unless your time is free.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Dusty MI

07-26-2001 04:01:49




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Cable plow for a Dozer in reply to Franz, 07-25-2001 17:47:57  
You can rent a trencher for less. Most good plows have a viberator, to make them work well.
Good Luck,
Dusty



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy