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B-16_IC
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 Posted - 10/20/2012 : 12:19:43
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I finally got to use the Super-B for what I built it for! Monday before last I got too itchy to ignore anymore and got ready to plow. I decided to get technical and measure from the pavement of the road and make the garden lay parallel with it, and straight to boot. This added time to the process but was worth it, I'm happy with the results. I plowed until dark that night which wasn't long, then finished the next night.
I was happily impressed with it's abilitys. I can see that a larger driven pully would be nice to slow it down a bit. I started plowing in second but it was a touch fast for a good job but definitely not working the 14hp at all. I did all the rest in first which was a touch slow, but relaxing. When I got back on after taking the second pic it walked off with the plow buried like it was nothing, I do so love the power!
I had a couple tough spots the second night, mainly where my sweet potatoes had been. The ground there was really hard (had a fine time digging those things) and the left tire would spin when it got into one of my holes. Here is the end result after the second night. The spot toward the middle is strawberries I transplanted there for some reason. I do things like that occasionally and then weeks later wonder why, and yes I was stone cold sober when I did it!
Last Saturday I got another plowing project accomplished. I had moved our chicken house to a new location this summer leaving behind a rather rough and dangerous spot from the groundhogs digging under it. I first needed to move and somewhat organize some of my "stuff" that has piled up there. Easier to get a scope of what you have when it's all in one place so I organized my mower decks. Foreground is FDT with a Swisher deck leaning there too. Those toward the back are 400 series and RBT, and those to the right are Broadmoors.
I then plotted out what I wanted to plow and started the fun! The hardness of the ground where the building was and the deep holes left by the varmints made it challeng to say the least. I also ran into a couple tree roots.
This was the smaller of the two, it broke off on one end and just kept pulling through too low for the rolling coulter to slice. I set my celebratory after plow brew next to it for reference. The other was about 3/8" thicker and stopped me cold. The end result was satisfactory other than the far end which got bad crooked from fighting the 'hog holes!
The plowing last Saturday followed a 7/10" rain that morning, the best rain we'd had for a while. couldn't hardly tell it though as dry as it's been. Since the plowing we've had 2.7"! That was very welcome and needed, hopefully the rain chances in the coming week will be just as productive.
The last plot I plowed is about 12'x34' I'm thinking squash, sweet potatoes and a little corn. The main garden I actually expanded a bit to around 25'x110', IIRC. Now to get through the winter's lack of tilling and see what the spring has to offer! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2012 : 18:15:19
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| Ah, that root....... Have you checked to see if your neighbor has electricity? Looks like a cable. Btw those are pretty straight furrows. Mine tend to curve going in and coming out on the end. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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olcowhand
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2012 : 19:35:41
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Originally posted by skunkhome
Ah, that root....... Have you checked to see if your neighbor has electricity? Looks like a cable. Btw those are pretty straight furrows. Mine tend to curve going in and coming out on the end.
I find roots like that near woodline also. Formosa trees have nothing but those kind of roots just under the surface.
Phil, I farm and my plow lines curve like yours also, so don't feel bad my friend! In my defense, we've not plowed farmland in 25 years since going "no till". |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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B10Dave
Canada
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Posted - 10/20/2012 : 20:16:48
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| Rich; looks like you had lots of fun with your "Super" FDT. I have a lot of envy that you have so much space for a garden. My open space is limited by trees,septic tile bed, huge driveway etc. B10Dave. |
Money can't buy you happiness.
It can however buy you a beer.
And that is close enough.
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2012 : 21:24:23
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Phil, your right that is about the size of an underground cable! I wonder if I would be liable for damages since it's less than 15"? I'm sure I would be.
I did have fun, that's for sure! The plow is probably my most favorite of attachments. I found myself not wanting to stop, I do have a couple areas I want to plow someday but I have to do a few other components of those projects before it can happen.
As for the straight furrows, I tried REAL hard! Thinking I will someday hit a plow day I better get in practice making it look pretty! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 10/22/2012 : 07:01:39
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| Looks like a ball, Rich! Feeling the old iron pull is a thrill...dunno what it is, but it's enjoyable. |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 10/22/2012 : 07:51:22
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| Your right. Feeling the plow cut through the soil, hearing the groan of the machine under load and spelling the earth as it is opened to the air....nothing like it. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - skunkhome on 10/22/2012 07:52:59 |
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 10/25/2012 : 12:18:06
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Originally posted by skunkhome
Your right. Feeling the plow cut through the soil, hearing the groan of the machine under load and spelling the earth as it is opened to the air....nothing like it.
Amen! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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My personal plow days
