An important adjustment often overlooked is heel clearance. This
is made by moving the rear furrow wheel up or down. Lower or
trip the plow and adjust furrow wheel so there's Va to 3A inch
clearance under the rear part of the landside. This will be enough
space to slip your fingers under.
To adjust landside clear
ance, line a straight edge
from the share point to the
edge of the furrow wheel.
You should have from Va to
Vi inch clearance between
the straight edge and the
rear edge of the landside.
Most of this clearance will
disappear when the plow is
operating in the field but
this doesn't hurt.
nt job of plowing is the most
have to do. In addition, it can
preparing a seedbed for plant
n and can add or detract from
* factor on using a less expen
ilanting is how good a job of
v pretty well determine what
(1) general condition of the
and (3) condition of the soil
»o can usually be taken care of
lays during early spring are a
j ,'ondition of your plows.
is in alignment. Measure the
j I share and the beam above it.
ch moldboard to the next one.
ch variation between bottoms,
i [nment is to loosen the bolts
13am. Then drop the plow onto
bolts by hitting the head with
ill usually bring bottoms back
*, are all cutting the same width
ime angle, adjustments made
job of plowing,
ily sure your plow is in good
tisfied with the job you have
r is speed. If you’re using an
r tractors you may be pulling
ildboard to do a good job of
3 angle at five miles per hour
► one-half miles an hour. One
up or you may ask your dealer
ial. Some farmers have found
»ew plow compared to the old
hen plowing is tractor wheel
.s around 5? slippage is about
"3 actually slipping 15? you’re
.pent for fuel. What’s normal
15?. The lower figure applies
. A good rule of thumb is that
* you should add more weight
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g of the tractor wheels. If you
f ^.g either too much or too little.
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to time.
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