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Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing

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Richard Fazio

05-09-2004 11:25:26




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I plowed about 4 acres this weekend. I'm using an 8N and a ferguson 2 bottom 14" plow. It plows very nicely. I have the plow set up as dell recomends as far as leveling with the 6" wood under the rear tire. The only thing I noticed was this. I'm going along with the right wheels in the furrow the left bottom takes a big bite. The right bottom is taking a small bite. When I say bite I mean the width of the cut not the depth. The left & rear bottom takes a full 14" wide bite. The right one gets from it to the last furrow made on the last pass and it only maybe 10" or so. The plow seems to be over towards the right side of the tractor. It pulls very straight. Do I need to adjust the plow over to the left with the adjustment bolt. I thought if I did that it would make the tractor want to turn.

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bob9N wnysnewton@2ki.net

05-09-2004 17:16:52




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 Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to Richard Fazio, 05-09-2004 11:25:26  
The wheel spacing for a Dearborn plow is 52 in. front and rear. Thats for 10,12 and 14 in. plows. Thats what my 9N is set at and it plows real well. I would think thje spacing would be the same with a Fergie plow. Hope that helps. bob



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Richard Fazio

05-10-2004 16:10:15




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 Re: Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to bob9N wnysnewton@2ki.net, 05-09-2004 17:16:52  
When you say 52" do you mean center to center or inside to inside. Thanks.



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g-man

05-09-2004 17:05:45




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 Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to Richard Fazio, 05-09-2004 11:25:26  
the ferguson 2 bottom plow should have a cam set up where you hook up the lift arms to the plow,loosen the bolts or clamps holding the cam in place and rotate the cam and try it to see if it goes to left or right benind tractor,if it went wrong first time go back where you started and go a little past and try till it is taking the full 14 inches makes for better plowing when they are both doing their job.

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LarryNAA

05-09-2004 17:02:38




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 Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to Richard Fazio, 05-09-2004 11:25:26  
Sometimes I shorten up the chain on the right side lift arm, to keep the plow a few inches closer to the right side tire. I can't change my tire spacing, because the previous owner made cast-in-place cement weights on the rear tires. So I cheat, and take a few links out of that right side chain.



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Dell (WA)

05-09-2004 12:51:26




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 Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to Richard Fazio, 05-09-2004 11:25:26  
Fazzie..... ...its hard to get a plow set-up and iff'n yers is plowin' straight and turning the furrow, I'd leave the PLOW ALONE. (at least for now) Having a 10" outter furrow and a 14" inner furrow is almost 20% waste of plowing effort. (besides makin' funny lookin' plowed field)

Sounds like you need to WIDEN OUT your rightside (actually, probably bothsides) tire spacing (both front and rear) so the sidewall of the tire is 14" from the plowshare (cutting edge or point). Its just a matter of re-bolting the tire rim to the other side of the wheel disc. Your rim bolts may be rusted so beforewarned. Consult yer I&T FO-4, iff'n the concept doesn't make sense..... ....Dell, who loves the smell of fresh plowed earth

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Richard Fazio

05-09-2004 14:31:37




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 Re: Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to Dell (WA), 05-09-2004 12:51:26  
I was thinking it could be that and I meant to ask about that, even put it in the title. I should have measured the width of my tires. Do you know what the wheel spacing should be for a 2 bottom 14" plow? It is plowing real good. The earth is just flowing right over and it seems to pull pretty easy. After all that plowing the plow sure is shiny.



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Dave Sherburne, NY

05-10-2004 18:56:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spacing in reply to Richard Fazio, 05-09-2004 14:31:37  
My book says 25 1/2 " from the center line of the tractor to theinside of the tire for a 2 bottom 14" plow. Add 1" if plowing deeper than 8".



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Richard Fazio

05-11-2004 05:38:53




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Another Plow Question - Wheel Spac in reply to Dave Sherburne, NY, 05-10-2004 18:56:08  
Dave, thanks a lot. I think mine is something like 50" center to center. So that would explain it.



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