Posted by Paul on July 02, 2014 at 06:36:08 from (76.77.203.247):
In Reply to: Two Ford Questions... posted by Bryce Frazier on July 01, 2014 at 20:24:27:
Why does everyone need to load up the biggest plow they can possibly find on an old antique tractor?
Never understand that, I guess it is a big boy toy bragging deal, my tractor is bigger and badder than yours.....
A 3-16 plow is a very nice match for a 4000 tractor with the bigger engine.
A 14 inch bottom doesn't handle trash, cornstalks etc as well and 4-14 would sure work the old gal hard even in easy soils.
A 3-18 would be even better if your soil is a bit lighter and easy plowing. Better trash clearance.
My ford 5000 (actually a tall one, 5200) at 60 hp works nicely with a 3-16 plow, would not want to load it up with any more plow!
But I guess if I hooked up a 7 bottom behind it it would get me done sooner and I could brag more. As I hire the neighbors to work my ground because I blew my tractor up......
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