I'll figure it out

[Lanse]

but Its probabally better I ask-We just got an old Ford 2 bottom plow yesterday, and I took it out to try it-it bunched up and plugged up with everything-corn stalks, grass, weeds, etc. I know somethings not ajusted right, but what? Thanks-and sorry for the dumb question :--)

 

[Bob]

Likely, it needs to be "scoured"... used enough to give a "land polish" to the moldboard.

If the moldboard is rusted, it won't "scour" until you wear the rust off, and the metal is as shiny as a mirror.

An area of sandy soil with no excess of trash is a good place to polish it up.

 

[steveormary]

Lanse;

Does the plow have coulters to cut trash as you plow? You werent trying to go too deep. About 6 in. deep woould be plenty and adjust the hieght of the coulters so they cut aboout 2-3 in. deep.

Have fun with it.
SteveorMary.

 

[RobMD]

you're not planning on using that behind the hydro kubota, are you? Seriously, pulling that plow constantly will make mincemeat out of that kubota's hydro.

 

[paul]

That is a common problem, newer plows got more & more distance between bottoms & more height for the beam.

The coulters are often the problem, they need to be LARGE. Old plows typically have the coulters worn down to little disks, don't cut deep enough to cut the stalks.

They need to be adjusted right. Slightly to the left of the edge of the bottom. Deep enough to cut, not so deep the bearing drags on the ground.

The whole plow needs to be set so it is level when you are plowing. This involves your right 3pt leveler and the top link.

The plow needs to follow the rear wheel properly. You can shift the plow left or right with some bolts or clamps on the hitch bar, typically. Wheel need to be in the furrow, and plow needs to be following properly to cut furrows.

Rust on the bottom, as mentioned, makes for very, very hard plowing. Find some sand or dry soil to get the plow shiny. It will plug up with dirt, & then trash, when rusty or painted. Gotta get shiny.

--->Paul

 

[Anonymous-0]

This a old ford 2-12inch? Low beams and cornstalks don't work very well. Can you disk the field first to chop the stalks, etc? Shredder/chopper sometimes used on sweet corn fields after picking/ before turning ground. RN

 

[Anonymous-0]

Shouldn't be a problem :
a) Daddy can always buy him another Kubota
b) He is never going to stay with this for more than 2 hours.

 

[Don-Wi]

I disagree with the statement that paint will make the trash and dirt stick. We paint our plow bottoms every year after useing them and the next time the plow is out the paint is gone within 1 or 2 rounds, depending on the size of the field.

Then it's just as shiny as it was before we put it away.

Dry soil is the best way to get one to clean up though, if you don't have sand or gravel. We haven't used our 3 bottom in a while so they rusted a little through the paint. Gonna take it out this year to get it cleaned up again, then I'll paint them again.

Donovan from Wisconsin

 

[GeneMO]

I dont know. I agree shiny is good, but I painted that black stuff on, cant remember the name, but its meant for plows and stuff. Anyway It took a long time for some of that to wear off.

My dad always kept a bucket of old grease and paint brush. We brushed the old grease on, and kept the plow in the shed. No problems with this method. Always shined up perfectly.

gene

 

[Hills of TN]

Helll, KRUSSI - at 14, most of didn't stay with anything for 2 MINUTES. Better his daddy spend money on another Kubota than bail money, drug rehabilitation, etc, etc. (But that's JMHO, I was only 14 once so I didn't get a lot of practice learning how to be 14!)

 

[Don-Wi]

We just sue the cheap spray paint from the hardware store, unless we have some old stuff laying around, then we'll slop that on instead.

Our plows are kept outside in the elements so grease and oil never did work.

Donovan from Wisconsin