Don't Know 'Bout This

I just got a call from a nice fellow, in answer to a want ad that I had placed, who has a 5 bottom 18" Massey spinner plow for sale.

Does anyone know if the back bottoms will unbolt to take 'em off? 'Cause I just don't think my 966 is gonna be able to pull a plow that size.

I know she will handle a four bottom like this one, but I think 5 bottoms is asking just too much of the tractor, especially in sod. Heck, I don't think even a 1066 would handle a 5 bottom, would it? :>(

Allan

I think a 14" plow does a better job than a 16",I cant imagine what kind of job a 18" would do.....course That was back in the late 40's and early 50's plowing with a FARMALL "M"--second and 3rd gear--3/14" IHC little genies drag plow,8" deep.

Don in S. Ohio

Already did that part; the engine only has 10 hours on it. :>)

Allan

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.

The fella said it was the same pin size as all the rest of his equipment; he thought it was a CAT II. But, I just don't know til I see the pictures he sends, I guess.

This is what I mean; I've always found that plowing works the best at right about 4.5 mph. Going too fast dosen't work and neither does going too slow.

This isn't alfalfa, it's plain old fashioned sod.

Allan

Tractor time? What are you worried about tractor time for?!?!?
You need to catch up for "lost tractor time!"

It is down in the middle of the state east of Howard's place yet. The feller said he would mail me some pictures and check out all the wear points on the plow. Has been using it for the past 3 years.

Said he broke the pivot shaft, had the repairs and that he still had to bolt it back together.

I know on my old 4 bottom, there was a place to unbolt the back bottom and make it into a 3. Have to wait and see what the pictures look like, I guess.

Allan

Fewer bottoms would mean more tractor time. This is a tough call! I'm thinkin', I'm thinkin'. :>)

Allan