Re: Don't Know 'Bout This

Posted by Hugh Mackay on June 04, 2005 at 13:44:17 from (209.226.106.14):

In Reply to: Don't Know 'Bout This posted by Allan in NE on June 04, 2005 at 07:26:10:

Allan: I realize it's probably going the require a Catergory III hitch to handle the lifting of that plow. Pulling it however will not be a damn bit different than any 5 bottom plow.

In 1975 I bought a new 5x16 IH semimount for use behind my 1066, and yes I was plowing down alfalfa roots too and plowing 9 to 10 inches deep. The 1066 played with so easy, I decided to find something more difficult for 1066 to do and hitched the plow to 656D. 656 hiked along at 3.5 to 4 mph, plowing 9" deep in alfalfa sod. Now I realize my sandy loam was easy to plow. I also had some clay hills and 656 plowed those in 2nd gear. 656 had 16.9x38 tires with no chloride or wheel weights.

All I can assume is some of you guys must want to plow at about 10 mph. You may well do that but it will cost just about double per acre on wear parts. Chasing down little jobs with big horse power just reduces the bottom line.

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