Is a 12" Brinly plow too much for my 126?
 

I bought a plow off an ole boy a year or so ago and I "thought" I knew how to measure it and I thought it was a 10" plow. But after goofing off online tonight I realize it is 12". Is that gonna be to much for my 126?

Sorry meant to say moldboard plow in the title :beerchug:

There are a lot of variables, to include how deep the plow goes and type of soil.

I cannot imagine the 12 inch plow being to much for your 126. From what I've seen, typically the 12 inch plows were offered for 3 point hitch tractors vs sleeve hitch type - but the tranny in your 126 is no less in strength than those used with a 3 point hitch. BTW, when I say three point hitch, I'm talking about tractor cat 0 or similar vs sleeve hitch.

I'd say the two things you will need to watch out for are enough weight to keep the wheels from spinning and not stalling your engine during a hard pull, which might mean 1st gear plowing vs 2nd gear.

I've got a 126 that I'm putting back in working order and will moldboard plow with it to - at some point.

Good luck,
Bill

I pull a 10 inch behind my 70 with no problems. Again what everyone said above are the factors. Traction and weight are key. Engine is more then enough.

My cub cadet 100 has a 12hp kohler( same as your 126) can pull my 12inch brinly with no problem.

Running Your Plow
 

Starting is most important. When I'm going to plow, I'll run 2 or 3 cuts at the ends. This way when you go to start your rows, you'll have loose soil to start in and your ends will be neat. I think it helps.

The part of Virginia where you live has as much to do with it as anything.

Rocky Mount VA and south has such heavy clay, many "garden spots" could stop a Super pulling a 12" plow.

I have so much organic matter in my garden, your 126 could pull two 12" bottoms eight inches deep.

Probably the only way to find out is to try it!! :bigthink:

yup just give her a go.
i have a ten inch plow on my 12hp 123 and the ground here is such heavy clay that the first plowing was horrible. with ags and weight too. just had to keep hammering away at it. add lots of composte through the year and cultivate often. next year wont be bad at all. i made my rows wide enough for the tractor to go thru with full grown plants. good luck