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David

04-20-2004 13:55:20




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I'm having difficulty plowing my garden and wonder if anyone has any suggestions. I plow with a 2 bottom plow on a farmall super c with a fast hitch. For the past few years it seems that the plow only goes about 6 inches into the soil, barely deep enough to turn it over. Would a dull plow explain this? Everything is o.k. with the fast hitch and hydraulics. I don't have much experience with plowing so there may be something else I'm doing wrong, although I've plowed this same garden patch for about 10 years without problems until recently.

Thanks for any input.

David

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Bob Clark

04-21-2004 19:32:54




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
The idea about lowering the plow is a good idea. Take it a step further though and put the left wheel(s) on 8 or 10 inch blocks and lower the plow just so there all the lift componets are snug. The shears should be flat on floor and the beams parrell with the floor. Also if the shears are worn it could be the cause.



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paul

04-21-2004 09:51:41




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
There are little adjustments & tweaks, but this is the classic symtom of worn out plow lays. Get new ones & it will work well again.

Dry hard ground does this also, if your weather patterns have changed.

--->Paul



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Cmore

04-21-2004 09:05:26




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
This is kinda obvious, but is the depth stop on the cylinder set to stop at some particular depth?? Might check to see if its all the way to the top and turned 180 degrees so it won't push in that little button on the cylinder and stop from going lower....Cmore



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gene b

04-21-2004 04:05:00




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
Why dont you get an owners manual that will tell you how to set the plow so it will go in the ground the one i had was mounted to the axle and the other rockshaft would tilt the hitch for depth. Gardens dont plow that tough so your tilt must be off. Maybe change the shares around if the front is worn some. Lots of things to do to make it go in the ground like HUGH says draw out the points is just one. Is your wheel set in for the rite distance?

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Hugh MacKay

04-20-2004 17:37:46




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
David: Place your plow on a level floor. Get down close to the floor and look at your points. If they look a bit like a sled runner, thay are probably acting like it as well in the soil. Soon as they wear enough so point is turned up, up is where the plow will go.



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rustyfarmall

04-20-2004 14:15:24




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
Most likely the points have become worn and dull. It's probably time to replace them.



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evielboweviel

04-20-2004 14:11:57




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
a new set of points and shares will probably make all the difference



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Dick

04-20-2004 14:11:22




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 Re: plowing ? in reply to David, 04-20-2004 13:55:20  
Try Letting The Front Of The Plow Down, Or Raise The Back Up , Should Make It Dig A Little More. Hope This helps



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