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Measuring plows

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30 pointer

04-11-2007 07:53:26




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How do I measure the Plow to determine if it is 14" or 16" I measured from top to bottom & it measures 17"? People are suggesting I use a 14" plow. Can I use a 16" and not put it in the ground as deep?




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Gerald J.

04-11-2007 20:17:15




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to 30 pointer, 04-11-2007 07:53:26  
For a single bottom you can measure from the landside to the outer tip of the plow share (the cutting edge. Make that measurement perpendicular to the plow beam. That's the maximum the plow will cut. Many times the same share was used for several plow widths so this isn't perfect. And in that case the width of cut depends on the distance to the inside of the right rear tractor wheel.

If you try to cut too wide it won't turn over well, many plows let the share stick a couple inches into the preceeding plow furrow.

There probably is a difference in the moldboard for different plow widths, but that's not even certain for every maker and every set of sizes.

Gerald J.

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Walt Davies

04-11-2007 10:52:51




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to 30 pointer, 04-11-2007 07:53:26  
Thanks i haver alway wondered how that was measured.
Walt



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04-11-2007 08:21:24




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to 30 pointer, 04-11-2007 07:53:26  
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Maark

04-11-2007 08:00:47




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to 30 pointer, 04-11-2007 07:53:26  
inside of one beam to the outside of the next beam will give you the size.



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rrlund

04-11-2007 07:58:30




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to 30 pointer, 04-11-2007 07:53:26  
It refers to the width of the furrow. Measure the width between the beams that the bottoms mount to,horizontally,outside to inside across them.



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Gene-WI

04-11-2007 14:15:37




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to rrlund, 04-11-2007 07:58:30  
2 or more bottoms, no problem, measure across beams. What if you are looking at a one bottom?



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rrlund

04-11-2007 14:24:18




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to Gene-WI, 04-11-2007 14:15:37  
Take the manufacturers word for it. :)



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dan hill

04-11-2007 17:53:45




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to rrlund, 04-11-2007 14:24:18  
Measure the share,making an allowance for wear.



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Gene-WI

04-11-2007 18:29:46




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to dan hill, 04-11-2007 17:53:45  
I'm not trying to sound smart, I just was wondering how you can tell the size of a one bottom, if you're at an auction it's pretty hard to take the mfg word for it and as far as shares you can put longer ones on as long as the bolt holes match. So I guess there's no way to tell unless you can measure from the beam to the furrow wheel, if it has one.



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dan hill

04-12-2007 04:43:47




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 Re: Measuring plows in reply to Gene-WI, 04-11-2007 18:29:46  
Ill try again , measure the share from point to tail.This will give you the answer.



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