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BOB

05-10-2004 02:45:13




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I HAVE A DEARBORN 12" 2 BOTTOM PLOW WHICH TURNS SOIL OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. WHEN MAKING EACH SUBSEQUENT FURROW DO YOU PUT THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING TIRE DIRECTLY IN THE FURROW/TRENCH LEFT BY THE REAR MOST PLOW? WHEN PLOWING A LEVEL RECTANGULAR PLOT, WHERE DO YOU NORMALLY START MAKING FURROWS? FROM THE CENTER OF THE PLOT OR ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGES? I ASSUME THE IDEA IS TO BREAK THE PLOT UP INTO SECTIONS OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE CONTINUALLY DRIVING FROM ONE END OF THE FIELD TO THE OTHER. UNDERSTAND PLOWING HEADLAND FIRST, JUST GOT LOST ON WHERE TO START WHEN MAKING FURROWS. DON'T WANT TO ASK TOO MUCH BUT WHAT IS A BACK FURROW?

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JMS/MN

05-10-2004 22:37:26




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 Re: PLOWING INSTRUCTION in reply to BOB, 05-10-2004 02:45:13  
In most cases, you do not plow the headlands until the main part of the field is done. The headlands are used for turning, and each land is usually about 10 rounds wide, no matter what the plow size. Beyond that, there is too much headland travel, and before that you just create too many dead furrows. Sometimes it makes more sense to plow headlands along with an odd-shaped field, when you can finish the land with just a few rounds. You want to do your turning on smoother ground- that's why when using a moldboard plow, you plow the headlands last, but when discing or field cultivating, you do the headlands first, unless you enjoy bumping around on rough ground. That's where the common sense stuff kicks in. When discing or field cultivating, make two or three passes around the field to give a level surface for turning, and re-do that area when you are done, to leave a level surface without tracks. If I'm doing the second secondary tillage pass, I often turn with the machine (if is pull-type- not MOUNTED) in the ground at about half-depth....then I don't need to re-do the first two rounds to wipe out the tire tracks.

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HS

05-10-2004 19:00:52




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 Re: PLOWING INSTRUCTION in reply to BOB, 05-10-2004 02:45:13  
Bob- How big a field are you plowing? What are the dimensions? If it is a rectangle and level I assume you would be plowing in the long dimension.
Like someone else said, I would forget about plowing the headlands, it will make for a bumpy ride. If you are plowing large acreage, yes you will have to split the field up and plow it in sections. The downside of this is you will end up with a "dead" furrow for each section. It is a tradeoff; how much time do you want to spend riding on the ends versus having dead furrows which are wasted land and can be tricky to finish up correctly. I would say if the field was 300-400 ft wide, or less, I wouldn't mind plowing it in one piece. If you start on the sides you will end up with one dead furrow in the middle. If the field is a perfect rectangle and you do a good job you should end up with the two furrows coming together parallel in the middle. Try to make it work out so that on the last pass there is a small strip a little narrower than the plow to finish up. When finishing in the middle you might find both wheels running in a furrow on the next-to-the-last pass; you will have to adjust the leveling crank when that happens.
You could also start in the middle, especially if it looks like a low spot there. Pace off the field to find the approximate middle. Do the same thing at the other end. Either have someone stand there or put some kind of object that you can see and drive straight toward it, lining up over the center of the hood, drive as straight as possible. When you get to the other end turn around and let the right wheel run just on the edge of the freshly turned dirt trying to get it as level as possible; if you end up with a little hump in the middle it won't bother much. Maybe make these first passes a little shallower than normal to reduce the hump.
If you are just plowing a small garden plot, I would plow it all one way. Just start on a side, whichever looks lower, and then eith back up in the furrow or drive back to the other end. This way you will only end up with one small furrow on the other side wher you can start the job next season. Good luck.

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Dave Sherburne, NY

05-10-2004 18:25:39




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 Re: PLOWING INSTRUCTION in reply to BOB, 05-10-2004 02:45:13  
I think the Ford book says plow the headlands first. You only do that one time and then you learn that it makes for some awful rough riding as you plow the rest of the field. I usually drive slowly across the short way of a field looking for a ditch that runs the long way of the field. If I find it, it is a dead furrow in plowing lingo. follow it to the end of the field, then put your right front wheel in it , and start plowing. At the other end, turn right around and keep your right front wheel close or on what you plowed on the way down and plow back. then just go around and around til you think its too wide to make the trip across the headland, and go look for another dead furrow. You can look at the outside edge of the field, and see if it was plowed in or out the last time it was plowed. That will help you decide where to start.

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Bill

05-10-2004 18:21:06




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 Re: PLOWING INSTRUCTION in reply to BOB, 05-10-2004 02:45:13  
Bob, I'm not sure if this is what you are asking so this reply may be too simple. I prefer to start in the middle of a field, plow a through, turn around and plow back throwing the dirt again to the right (or towards the dirt you just turned over). Then you have your furrows in place and simply drop your front wheel (wide front) into the furrow and hug the wall and let her rip! When you get too wide on the ends and are spending alot of time driving across the ends, lay off another area and plow towards the middle of that plot each time. I don't like to plow ends where I will have headlands. Just my style.

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riverbend

05-10-2004 06:28:20




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 Re: PLOWING INSTRUCTION in reply to BOB, 05-10-2004 02:45:13  
If you start on the outside, you will have one bigger dead furrow in the middle. If you start by plowing the middle together, you will have a smaller dead furrow on each side. If your field is big enough to take several lands, you will wind up with a larger dead furrow where they come together since you are moving the dirt away in both directions.

If you can, set it up so that when the inside edge of your front wheel (assuming you have a wide front) is a couple inches from the landside of the furrow, with the front share taking a full cut. That was you will be able to compensate for a little side slope either way.

If I'm plowing the headlands, I like to save them for last to tidy up the ends.

I think that it is more important to get the trash covered evenly and have both furrows be the same size. In other words, both shares take a full cut and the plow runs straight and level behind the tractor.

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