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| Mack |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 11:17:39
Picked up this Allis plow the other day. The previous owner evidently had the plow set where he liked it as there were welds on both sides where it pivots! After a little cutting and grinding I freed it up. Not having much experience plowing with a foot dragger I decided I would give it a try. Set up in the garage before heading out to the garden. Took a few passes in first gear full throttle, too slow, had to really lean to the land side to keep from losing traction. Second gear full throttle was just a bit too fast. Dropped back to just under three quarter throttle and seemed to be about right. Still had a little traction problem on the land side but did well enough for my trial. Overall, it worked well. I had to stop at the end of the furrows and back up a bit to raise the plow with the armstrong lift even with the front counter weight so I think I will stick to the hydro or electric lifts for plowing!
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| skunkhome |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 20:46:55
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Originally posted by olcowhand
The one pic appears like you "may" be plowing a little deep. The rule of thumb is 1/2 as deep as your cutting width, so a 10" plow should run around 5" deep. Hard to tell by the pic, but still, a great job plowing. Isn't plowing fun! No more for me till Fall.
I TOO thought that to be the case but not being a real farmer I did not want to say. I see people writing that they run 6-7 inches with a 10" but supposedly that is what a 12" is supposed to do. Hard to keep any traction when the tractor is that far over center. |
| Mack |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 19:54:24
quote:
Originally posted by olcowhand
The one pic appears like you "may" be plowing a little deep. The rule of thumb is 1/2 as deep as your cutting width, so a 10" plow should run around 5" deep.
Yeah, the railroad tie I used to set the plow is 6" so I am likely deep. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 17:37:53
The one pic appears like you "may" be plowing a little deep. The rule of thumb is 1/2 as deep as your cutting width, so a 10" plow should run around 5" deep. Hard to tell by the pic, but still, a great job plowing. Isn't plowing fun! No more for me till Fall. |
| Talntedmrgreen |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 16:32:10
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Originally posted by Mack
As far as the adjusting rod. I think I'll be putting a nut behind the clevis so I can lock it down once it is set to the soil conditions that I'm plowing in.
Yup, I like that idea better!  |
| Mack |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 16:12:58
Josh, the front stayed down and steered good with the weights. I would have liked to of had a few more wheel weights hanging off the landside rear. As far as the adjusting rod. I think I'll be putting a nut behind the clevis so I can lock it down once it is set to the soil conditions that I'm plowing in. |
| Talntedmrgreen |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 14:45:53
Now that's what I was talkin' about mack! Very nice! Did a great job 'saving' that plow and it looks like the B cuts a nice furrow. I'm a bit more excited now to give mine a try, but need to find a place to do it =]
Do you find you have adequate steering control with the skinny tri ribs and the front weight (counter and wheel)? I've only steered a plow with diamond treads and no weight at all. Sounds like your speed preference was also about what I found the tractor liked. Hydro lift definitely spoils a guy. About the only thing I don't mind armstrong'n these days on Jon's old 101 is the mower deck! =]
Curious if you find that the adjustment on the plow moves on it's own? I've noticed mine is very free to move, and figure I'll need to tie it off to keep it from turning when it's vibrating while in use. Perhaps that's what the PO got the welder fired up over? |
| cschmidt62 |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 13:28:06
Looks like it done a mighty fine job! |
