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[Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow
- From: "Wyatt Jones" <wyatt_jones AT netzero.com>
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- Subject: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow
- Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:28:02 -0400
I use a 5 shank Chisel plow and have
a 60hp 4wd tractor, it pulls fine as long as the soil is dry enough. I
also have very heavy clay soil, very fertile though, which is why I use
it. I could probably get away without it as I have a power harrow
which tills 11 inches, but it helps drainage to go down the full 18 inches,
and many clay soils, I have Brookston, Celina and Crosby Soils, tend to
pond for a couple of days after a hard rain even with a good drainage
system. It also requires a better septic system but that's another issue.
I wouldn't recommend a tractor much smaller than mine for a 5 shank,
bigger would be better but the 60hp range was about as big as I wanted to go
for other applications, Hp is an issue but traction is the biggest
problem. I've seen 3 shank plows and I would imagine a 35-40HP 4wd would
pull those if you can get enough traction. You might get by with a
smaller one but it would be hard on it if it worked at all. The rule of
thumb I've heard as a minimum is 10HP per shank but I'd go at least 10%
higher, preferably 20%, if you have particularly heavy soil and I would
think that would apply even more with smaller tractors. I'd also
recommend putting some weight on the tractor, calcium inside the tires is the
cheapest route, I think it was about $300 including labor for 1500 lbs. I
was able to pull the plow without it but once in a while the tires would slip
when I hit tougher soils or big rocks. Of course its slower getting up to
speed on the road because of the calcium but its not a racecar LOL. I went
through this last year and tried to get a 5 shank with coulters but couldn't
find one so I got one without, if you can find one you might get by with a
somewhat smaller tractor. The coulters would make it pull a little better
and help break up the chunks, but it will cost more. Personally I think
they are worth the expense but it wasn't an available option.
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[Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Chris O'Brien, 07/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Willie McKemie, 07/25/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Chris O'Brien, 07/27/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Willie McKemie, 07/28/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow, David Inglis, 07/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Willie McKemie, 07/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Chris O'Brien, 07/27/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow, bcluton, 07/26/2009
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[Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Wyatt Jones, 07/26/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
MAsteveINE, 07/30/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Bed-Stuy Farm Threatened--please sign the petition,
growbd, 07/31/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Bed-Stuy Farm Threatened--please sign the petition,
breck, 07/31/2009
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[Market-farming] Bed-Stuy Farm Threatened--please sign the petition,
growbd, 07/31/2009
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[Market-farming] Root Maggots.,
MAsteveINE, 07/30/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
MAsteveINE, 07/30/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Tractor for subsoiler/chisel plow,
Willie McKemie, 07/25/2009
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