plowing

[jgraham50-HT]

Can anyone who has plowing experience with a 1500 tell me how to set up the plow in relation to the rear wheels? The plow I am using is an 'unknown' brand & I had to make some modifications to hook it up to the 3-point hitch. It may be an old David Bradley. Also, should I expect to have to add weight to get the plow to dig in?

 

[Norm-HT]

I would be very surprised if a YM1500 would pull any plow if breaking new ground.

 

[winston-HT]

The word plow is a bit generic. Are we talking turning plow? No matter, if you google "everything attachments video" you can watch a video on the turning plow or other implements that are very good. If you are talking turning plow I would say no to having to add weight if plow is set right.

 

[jgraham50-HT]

Thanks for the replies. I looked at several of the plowing videos. Mine is a turning plow that will not dig deeper than about 3 inches no matter how I adjust it. If I set it level, it just sleds. If I set the point down somewhat, it doesn't dig in. The hitch arms will lower the plow well below ground level; I verified that by elevating the rear wheels & lowering the plow.

The 1500 owner's manual states that when the 3 point hitch lever is pushed all the way forward, it will float. Well, mine floats in any forward position. Could this be the problem? Are the hitch arms supposed to be held down by the hydraulics? If not, why does the manual discuss the float position?

 

[winston-HT]

Your plow angle is set with your adjustable top link. you should be able to shorten the top link and make the point of the plow go downward causing it to bite in. Three point lifts are designed to hold at any height from bottomed out to full up. By hold I mean the hydraulics will not allow it to go down lower than you have it set. The float on three point lifts is the fact the lift can be pushed up by hand, by a plow, mower, or whatever. There is no downward force on a three point lift.

 

[jgraham50-HT]

yeah, I've learned how to adjust & change the plow angle, but still can't get it to dig in.........even in soft ground. I understand that the hydraulics only serve to lift the arms, but how do you prevent float while plowing or whatever? That seems to be my problem.

 

[winston-HT]

Never had a problem with floating. Only problem I have had is going to deep, hard or soft ground. Would you have a picture of your set up? Any way you could add some weight on top?

 

[agirlandhertractor-HT]

Seconded on the idea of adding weight. In hard ground I have to have someone stand on the plow. Weight makes a big difference.

 

[jgraham50-HT]

I thought about adding weight, but then I saw all those videos of guys plowing with all kinds of weightless rigs (some homemade), turning sod with no problem whatsoever. I'll take some photos & send. Thanks.

 

[Skip-HT]

I have a YM1500. Recently purchased. Havent really had time to give it a good workout yet but yesterday I hooked it up to a seven bit tillage tool that I made for use with a B Allis-Chalmers. The YM1500 pulled it admirable. The plow feet dug in deep and gave excellent results. I tillaged about a half acre of ground in no time. I went over it twice and it was in real nice shape ready to lay off rows and plant. Now I know its not garden planting time here in NC right now. I was just playing with my new to me YM1500. This ground I cut has been planted before but not within the last three years. It was kinda hard. I added about 50 lbs of weight on top of the tillage tool to make it bite really good.

 

[agirlandhertractor-HT]

Something else -- if your plow is used or old.. check the plowshare. It may be worn down dull, in which case a replacement will help tremendously. The plowshare on my Leinbach model 19 was only $20 or so, and it was forged/made in America.

 

[Skip-HT]

I used a 17" wide furrowing wing plow with my YM1500 yesterday to help a friend get his taters out of the ground. The YM1500 pulled this plow good. We got up about 300 lbs of taters. I tried this plow out in some new soil to see if it would work with the YM1500. It did. Wish I had it on video so I could surprise Norm.