implement size for a WD

[Tristan in MN]

I was wondering how large of tillage implements I can comfortably pull with my WD. I am thinking of getting a trailing disk, and will probably get another plow sometime. I have medium soils.

 

[rufus80]

8 foot disk

 

[thebigyellowtruck]

i pull an 8 foot double disk pretty comfortably with my wd.

 

[JMS/.MN]

I know that disks are popular with posters on this board- I"m always more partial to a field cultivator- loosens the soil instead of packing it. I don"t know of any full-time farmers that use disks for secondary tillage, other than cutting sod after plowing. I grew up on a western Stearns cty sandy loam farm, with an 8 1/2 foot Moline FC behind the WD and WD45. The rear gang of the WD mounted cultivator allowed adding shanks to fill in the row areas to make a mounted FC. My son has that combo now in sandy Todd cty. We did have a 15 foot AC single disk, so a 7-8 foot double would seem about right. We used it only for cutting sod after plowing. Otherwise, all secondary tillage was done with the FC. All this was done without duals. When I started farming in "72, Meeker cty heavy clay, I had a D17 with duals, 3-16 semi-mount plow, 12 1/2 foot tandem disk, and a JD FC, just wide enough to cover the duals.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The wd mounted disc, #30 was 7-1/2 feet wide. A Wd 45 could pull a 213 12-1/2', as it was equipped with a weight transfer system, to the traction booster, via the remote valve.

 

[Tristan in MN]

8 ft sounds like the answer for a disk, trailing would be best. I have an old horse disk that I pull with my H, but that thing doesnt go very deep, and is kind of a pain because it doesn't have wheels. I might have to upgrade to a WD45 sometime.

 

[Aaron SEIA]

My dad has an 8' snap coupler disk he might sell. It's located in East Central Iowa.
AaronSEIA

 

[BushogPapa]

With Duals, you could pull an IH #37 10' disc in loose (Plowed) ground..but, you would NEED the Duals to reduce wheel slippage...might be somewhere between 2nd and 3rd gear..
Snap-on Duals are the way to go..Same size tires as on the tractor)..(Preferably 14.9x28").
(WD-45 would always be in 3rd..)
3-14" AC Mounted plow was Standard on the WD
2nd gear is always the "Go To Gear", when plowing..
Single Shank Sub-Soiler, 2-row cultivators..

WD-45 Crank and Sleeve kit (+ 9 spring pressure plate for clutch) will give you the HP of a WD-45..but, the PTO Gearbox under the transmission is lighter and needs to be changed to one from a WD-45 ( INSPECTED for any flaws or Cracks too)..
Ron..

 

[Aaron SEIA]

I can't find anything in the parts book about the WD PTO being lighter than the WD45 one. Part numbers look to be the same for all three (including the diesel) for the gears. The WD and 45 share the same housing with the diesel one being different. The PTO was a weak spot on them if abused, but still a solid tractor.
AaronSEIA

 

[Will Herring]

(quoted from post at 01:41:12 05/27/12) We did have a 15 foot AC single disk, so a 7-8 foot double would seem about right. We used it only for cutting sod after plowing.

Yeah, we have a 15 foot straight disc as well, along with a 6 foot and an 8 foot double disc. The 15 foot doesn't cut quite as well, obviously, but the tractor will pull any of them in 2nd gear without any issues.

 

[tim(in)]

I have always pulled a kewanee 10 disc with transport wheels

 

[Tristan in MN]

That is interesting, I have not seen duals on a WD or WD45. Would wheel weights have the same effect as duals?

 

[Aaron SEIA]

To a point. If you are spinning your wheels then duals will help. Thats why the mounted snap coupler stuff is so much more efficient than pull type. It allowed for weight transfer to the tractor when needed without adding permanent weight. I personally think it's a draw. Your gonna run out of power before you really gain anything from the duals.
AaronSEIA

 

[Tristan in MN]

Thanks for your replies everyone, they have been helpfull.

 

[BushogPapa]

NO..weight will not, on loose ground..such as plowed ground...
Add weight and you increase Compaction and NEED even More Power..
Duals take about ALL the tire slippage away and reduce Compaction..
Without Duals, you would have a ground speed of maybe 2nd gear, when you are Wide Open in 3rd..(For Real)..
Now, for Plowing, (on my WD-45) I have ALL 4 tires Loaded AND a RailRoad Rail across the front..But, I am pulling an original AC 4x14 Semi-Mounted plow..( 1957)..
"Snap-Lock" Duals are not hard to find and are pretty easy to put on..
If you have a choice, put 14.9x28 on your WD and use the same size on the Duals..
I usually use one on the Left side, when Plowing..
Ron..