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  • From: John and Katy Ehrlich <johnkaty AT shaw.ca>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Farmall Super A
  • Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:39:48 -0800

I bought a super a for this purpose and am a little disappointed for a few reasons. 
One problem: I have fields all over the neighbourhood, some within a few miles. The old tractor has a hard time spanning these distances. 
Another issue is first gear is pretty quick. (Does anybody know how to slow it down?).  
Another issue is that I have to maximize the growing area within my fields, so I come pretty close to my fences and do nto have much area between sections to make tight turns. The tightness is hard on the fifty year old front end turning rods. 

I am focusing on flameweeding, hoeing, and using the newer tractor to create slightly wider rows to make it easier for mechanical cultivation. Eg doing two carrot rows in the bed, instead of three. 

John 



John and Katy Ehrlich
Alderlea Farm & Cafe
3390 Glenora Rd
Duncan, BC V9L 6S1
250 715-0799






On 20-Dec-10, at 8:20 AM, MAsteveINE wrote:

 
 
Dimensions for that Super A tractor is 55.8 inches wide. 
 
A Super C, wide front will work in your spacing, do 2 rows where needed
 
or you can run one side and have the over the row view.
 
 
MAsteveINE
 
 
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