to float or use downpressure? that is the question

[papaglide]

Just double checking my procedures:

when plowing a field? float or use down pressure?

when disking a field? float or use down pressure?

thanks.

[cadetfarmer]

papglide;

let the plow float, if adjusted properly, it should go in the ground by itself. Be careful it doesn't go too deep.

put down pressure, (I use weight on the disc, about 30lbs. per gang) on the disc, to make it cut.

If that's not confusing enough I'll think up some more advice.

Cadet Farmer

Old Farmers don't die, they just spade away.

[Merk]

Plow-float

Disk-float....may need some weight.

[papaglide]

thank you cadetfarmer, not confusing at all!

thank you Merk

[T-Mo]

Originally Posted by cadetfarmer

If that's not confusing enough I'll think up some more advice.

:biggrin2.gif:

[Mooner]

I wanted to bring this post back to the top to see if anyone else had any thoughts about down pressure or floating. Hopefully, this rain will stop someday soon and I'll actually get a chance to try out my plow and tiller.

[gcbailey]

I don't know how much it has to do with pressure or floating, but the best thing my grandpa told me was to always make sure your plow was "shiny" and clean as possible, no rust, dirt, or grime. Spraying it with Pam was also another good measure to keep the dirt from clumping on it, especially in some moist ground.

[IHinIN]

Your better off adding weight to your attachments than using down pressure. When you use down pressure, your taking weight off the rear tires of the tractor and can lose traction.

[Iowa Farmboy]

How do you float a tractor like a super. As when I get going I end up putting down pressure and take the traction away from the tires.

[cubguy]

A buddy of mine made his lift system out of a linear activator. The activator puts down force on the plow, he seems to do okay.
just my two sense.