neilw Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 is it better to have a wheeled tractor ploughing, as the plough would surly undo the compaction caused by the wheels, then have a cat on "top" doing power harrowing or seeding, or, leave the tracks to do min till work and direct seeding and wheeled units ploughing, preparing, seeding etc... Hope this makes sense, opinions please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Some would say ploughing causes compaction! Do you have an on-land plough to pull behind you Challenger? If not then wheeled it is anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I would say the second option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilw Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Some would say ploughing causes compaction! Do you have an on-land plough to pull behind you Challenger? If not then wheeled it is anyway. I think perhaps the cat would look better with the new horsch seeder, that and the fact the kvernland is in furrow..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Some would say ploughing causes compaction! Do you have an on-land plough to pull behind you Challenger? If not then wheeled it is anyway. i hear if its wet and shes pulling a 12f plough say, she just spins on the surface you would rather need a tractor with chunky tyres. surley you could kinda guess what she is used for neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 yeah they are best for top work and min till work. a few years ago someone around here had an 8400t on an 8 furrow plough then a couple of yeears ago they got a wheeled 8430 and they couldnt believe the difference. i know there is a difference in horsepower but they have never looked back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The Quadtrac contractor in our area Nial sent a brand new STX535 back in favour of a Challenger crawler this year, it's is coupled up to a ten furrow plough I hear but I am yet to see it, I did see it on the 7m Topdown though. . .... Weapon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Having done nigh on 800 acres on land ploughing this season I will NEVER look back if you cant grip on land shouldnt even be ploughing in first place as all slip is just transferred to furrow bottom and compaction is put even further down and also smearing it so causing water to struggle to get away if get alot wet weather. I was using a 7530 on 6 furrows and never once struggled for grip only power. So get a good onland plough I cant see any reason as to why a challenger cant pull one happily previous place I worked happily pulled one just struggled on lift capacity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilw Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 The Quadtrac contractor in our area Nial sent a brand new STX535 back in favour of a Challenger crawler this year, it's is coupled up to a ten furrow plough I hear but I am yet to see it, I did see it on the 7m Topdown though. . .... Weapon! I bet that is a majestic sight - bet it makes some noise to!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 It makes music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 ive ploughed with a metal tracked crawler and its the only way to plough in my opinion, i also think rubber tracks of any kind are a no whatever the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 ive ploughed with a metal tracked crawler and its the only way to plough in my opinion, i also think rubber tracks of any kind are a no whatever the job. Why we couldn't farm what we do without rubber tracks having as no other means of getting 500hp down to ground and still farming around 2500 acres with 20 miles between some our farms. The thought of unhitching a drill putting tractor on low loader then moving drill seperatly fills me with dread we never struggle with traction only power and set track still lasts 3000+ hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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