4 bottom plow

Rguyer04 · #1 03-23-2015, 09:34 PM

I was wondering what people thought about pulling a 4 bottom plow using 10'' plows. I have an itch to make something different and big that I can use. I want ideas on what I need to do to a tractor to pull this plow. It doesn't matter to me if I have to go articulated with 4 or 8 or 12 wheels or even if I need to drop a v8 on it. What are the thoughts in the group. Must be on a garden tractor not a big farm tractor.

Merk · #2 03-23-2015, 09:48 PM

4-10 inch bottom plows

First question is How big is your billfold?

The tractor will need to weigh 4500 to 6000 pounds (leaning towards the heavy side).

Horse power will need to be at least 65 hp.

Leaning towards 4 wheel drive.

Best thing is to buy a 60 to 80 horse power tractor.

Berwil · #3 03-23-2015, 11:58 PM

Not sure if you saw these.

2 bottom plow thread.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ht=Custom+plow

3 bottom plow thread.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ht=Custom+plow

Bill

Rguyer04 · #4 03-24-2015, 03:36 AM

Thanks Bill I did not see those.

Rguyer04 · #5 03-24-2015, 03:41 AM

Merk thanks but no thanks. The whole idea is to do this with garden tractor sized equipment. It's more of a trying to go 1 bigger than the next guy. I know people have 2 and some have 3 bottoms but I have not seen anybody try 4. And I don't like being told I can't do something. Last time that happened I successfully did what I was told I couldn't do.

cubby102 · #6 03-24-2015, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rguyer04

Merk thanks but no thanks. The whole idea is to do this with garden tractor sized equipment. It's more of a trying to go 1 bigger than the next guy. I know people have 2 and some have 3 bottoms but I have not seen anybody try 4. And I don't like being told I can't do something. Last time that happened I successfully did what I was told I couldn't do.

Thats what I like to hear. So whens the build start? A v6 powered 82 series would be cool!

Rguyer04 · #7 03-24-2015, 05:33 AM

The build starts after I find 2 of the same tractors and buy a welder lol right now trying to do my homework.

Shaner · #8 03-24-2015, 12:54 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZyX1n05lkA

here you go. check out the video of one of my youtube subscriptions. the Allis that is pulling this, is kind of more or less a compact tractor. bigger and heavier than a super i know that. you may wanna try and find some smaller David Bradly 8" plows...and arrange them in a way so they take a 6" cut each, overlapping 2". that way, its easier to pull because i bet you, a cub cadet is NO where near heavy enough to yank 4 bottoms at 40" through the ground 4-6" deep. no way.

R Bedell · #9 03-24-2015, 02:07 PM

Nice video, BUT.....I didn't see this plow in action. I am skeptical that a 20 HP tractor will pull 4 - 8" bottoms at 6" deep.

Merk · #10 03-24-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by R Bedell

Nice video, BUT.....I didn't see this plow in action. I am skeptical that a 20 HP tractor will pull 4 - 8" bottoms at 6" deep.

I doubt the plow has never been in the soil as it is set up. By looking at where the 3 point arms connect to the plow-the right pin on the plow should be lower than the left pin. I've never seem a working plow (big or little) that didn't have offset pins. It may pull the plow in sand. Rear tires are too wide to fit in the furrow. The 720 is not a garden tractor. It is a small utility tractor.

It looks like the plow could be set up so the tractor is on the top of the land....right wheels not in the furrow. The plow in the video is not set up for a land hitch.

Simplicity/Allis Chalmers 720s had a 3 speed trans connected to a hydrostatic pump.

I rarely get to plow in the soil that is in the 3 bottom video. Looks like the 3 bottom plow is only going 3-4 inches deep. He is pulling the plow in low range.

As I posted in other plow builds the 420-430 John Deeres have a 2 rear end with a locking differential.