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Alex

02-27-2003 15:32:40




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I have a 300u.Last year I cleaned out some land with a bush hog.Buy the way I am new at this.Anway,I hooked up the plow(three furrow).I started to put the plow down and when I just reached the right depth I started to spin.I left it for the winter.Well spring is comming,Should I put calcium in the tires for weight or take one furrow off? It should be able to pull it right?

Thank you All the help will help

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goatman

02-28-2003 14:33:27




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
you are plowing TRASH!!! all those roots will plug up your plows like crazy. get a one bottom plow...16" is best to get those roots. remove the coulter first. it will catch the roots, or pull the plow up all the time. i speak with a LOT of experience. i've tried just about everything, and that is all that has worked for me. ALSO...disc it down a little befor you plow.



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Bill Smith

02-27-2003 20:00:12




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
The tractor should be able to pull 2 14" plow for sure. 3 bottom in tuff ground is probably pushing it. That might be a little much, especially in ground that hasn't been worked up. Be sure plow isn't going into ground to deep. You should be able to see the top of the mole boards when plowing. If you can't see the top of the mole boards, then chances are you are putting the plow to deep in the ground. You may also be careful for rocks and tree roots. If you plow into one big enough it will likely stop progress. Adding weight to rear wheels would aid in traction. The advantage to fluid in tires is you can generally add more weight versus wheel weights. I would try adding some wheel weights first if you can find some. One or two weights per wheel may be all you would need. If not there is always the fluid option.

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Hugh MacKay

02-27-2003 18:16:26




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
Alex: Most guys have given you good advice. However that Utility aint no Farmall. Farmall has more rubber on ground, and heavier wheels without weight. I used to pull 3 x 16 in good going, calcium chloride, 2 sets of wheel weights, with Farmall. I think you will be a lot happier with 2 furrow plow. Nothing will make a mess of plowing any quicker than lifting plow some to get through. And don't forget the float position on hitch.

If you are new to plowing expect a few messes. Plowing is one of those jobs you must experience. Was one of my favourite jobs on farm. I don't know if you are in this group, (ex military) I have a little story on. This guy asked me to help. We went through the usual get plow in shape, systematic plowing, starting, finishing off, etc. He was a hard one, I had shown guys how to plow before. This guy just was not catching on. Finally he said lets go have a beer on patio. I thought well its better than the pain we are going through. On the patio his wife joined us and wanted to know of progress. I reminded her of Bible story and beating swords into plow shares and back again. I said, "I have decided that once the swords are returned to plow shares, they should not be given back to millitary men. Don't let that scare you off, he was a very unusual case.

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Red Man

02-27-2003 17:04:37




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
If you have a fast hitch, there is a pin near the bottom of the fast hitch cylinder that has to come out so the traction control will work, otherwise when you let the plow down you are actually taking weight off the rear wheels. A 2 bottom plow is all a 300 needs.



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Jim in Michigan

02-27-2003 16:59:39




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
You wouldnt pull over a 2 bottom in the soil we have here,,,My dad had a 3 for his 560 and had to take one off cause the 560 wouldnt pull 3 in this clay,.,,Jim



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Casey

02-28-2003 16:29:44




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 Re: Re: plowing in reply to Jim in Michigan, 02-27-2003 16:59:39  
We use to pull 4-14"s with the 560 diesel when I was a kid. That was in mid north Indiana, I am surprised you only pulled a 3 bottom. Was it 3 -16s ?



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Brian in MO

02-27-2003 16:42:48




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
Depends alot on the type of soil you have. I have a 300 farmall (in very good shape) and I have some trouble with 3-14's and I have 4 wheel weights on each side.



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Bill L Md

02-27-2003 15:42:01




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
Alex,How long are the plow shears,are they 14-16-18in.I would think that that tractor should be able to pull three 16's.Weight would help,don't put calcium in the tires use antifreeze and wheel weights.If you have a tire on the right side of the plow that rides on the land side don't set it so deep,pick it up one or two holes.



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Okla/Kans Bill

02-27-2003 15:41:06




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
dont know what a 300 U is, sorda kinda sounds like a MM. But Ill assue you have a 300 Farmall. If it is in good shape, you should be able to pull 3 14 easily with it. You might find you have to raise it some. If I pull 2 14 with my F 30 (32hp) a bit too deep, it starts heating up pretty soon, but if I start with thew right setting and stay with it, itall pull for hours, and im getting a fairly deepo plowing also. The bauty of minimum tillage is that they dont get down but around 3 or 4 in on the bottom. Pleple try to plow 4/5or 6, and wonder why their ground washes. Farmers now get 300bu corn and the field never sees a plow.

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Bill Smith

02-27-2003 19:41:51




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 Re: Re: plowing in reply to Okla/Kans Bill, 02-27-2003 15:41:06  
The 300 U is the utility version of the 300 Farmall. Squatier styled tractor with I believe wide front end. May also have some utility type options.



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Clipper

02-27-2003 15:35:55




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 Re: plowing in reply to Alex, 02-27-2003 15:32:40  
Not much help I'm afraid. Was me I'd call AAA.



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Ray in Pa.

02-27-2003 20:16:27




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 Re: Re: plowing in reply to Clipper, 02-27-2003 15:35:55  
My Farmall 300 easily pulls my 2 bottom 14" plows threw any type of dirt. I only use less than 1/4 to 1/2 throttle in 2nd gear high range most of the time. I actualy plow at the maximum depth setting with my plows so I can get a 6" to 7" digging depth since their the old steel wheel drag type plow. I agree with Hugh that the 300 should easily pull a 3 16" bottom plow with good rear tire's and weight added. It should be note though that my 300 has calcuim chloride in the rear tire's, Rear wheel weights, front wheel weights, plus other things that are adding alot of weight to my tractor.

Thanks Ray in Pa.

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Dick Davis

02-28-2003 04:06:33




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 Re: Re: Re: plowing in reply to Ray in Pa., 02-27-2003 20:16:27  
Nobody has asked about the plow, so I will. What condition were the moldboards in before you dropped it in ground? Were they scoured? A plow with rusty moldboard will pull much, much harder than one that is ready to work. Unfortunately the most popular way to scour or polish the surface is to plow with it. Did I understand you left the plow in the ground? Good luck, Dick



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