FB Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 loads to post, just enjoy....if they post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JC Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Whats the machine in the top picture Ryk?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fenryk Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Whats the machine in the top picture Ryk?? I'm sorry, I haven't a clue. I must learn to take notes. It's not a Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenryk Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Thanks Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm sorry, I haven't a clue. I must learn to take notes. It's not a Cat. Looks a bit like an IH crawler to me, not too sure on that one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenryk Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Could be, but weren't they painted red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 it looks like a ransome crawler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Could be, but weren't they painted red? i have seen a yellow one in the past, possibly industrial model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 nice pics ryk,can any one answer a probabal numpty question,why when they do these competitions do they only use 2 furrow ploughs,well the majority of them anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 no, most seem to favour 2 or 3 furrow ploughs but the farmer i used to work for took a NH8870 and 6 furrow semi mounted plough to one. Goes in various classes for example: 2 furrow conventional/reversible, 3 furrow conventional/reversible, 4 furrow and above just to give you an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 ah cheers gavin,always wondered why most pics were 2 furrows , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 OK here's a question: Largest tractor and plough you have ever seen at a local ploughing match that was actually taking part not a demo there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 as above, NH8870 and semi mounted 6 furrow Vogel and Noot, won the 4 furrow and above class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 ah not to bad going then mines got to be a Case MX 270 with a 9 furrow plough always either came second or first but most of time second behind my mate in the MF 8240 ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Nice pics ! The crawler looks like a IH BTD6 (just like my dad used for ploughing with me aged 7 sat alongside !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 nice pics ryk,can any one answer a probabal numpty question,why when they do these competitions do they only use 2 furrow ploughs,well the majority of them anyway? I reckon it's because: 1. seeing as the front furrow is the only one ajustable in it's width ( To keep ones plot parallel & hence matching each bout across the whole plot) it's easier to keep the work parallel as one has control of 50% of the run (each pass) whereas with a four furrow for instance only 25% or only half as much chance of correcting any discrepancy before one runs out of ground. 2. A shorter plough is more controlable from back to front for evenness of depth 3. The track width needed for a 2 furrow corresponds with the last wheel mark being in a neater position on top of the work (?) However when we ran a 4 furrow conventional in the early 60's I seem to remember the 4th furrow turned in most of the on-land wheelmark & certainly a 5 furrow swallowed it all. 4. The reduced weight makes the tractor sink less for less soil compaction which can show up in the turned furrow and with all the hydraulic adjusters they have on them now they probably weigh as much as acommercial 4 furrow would. 5. The plough will be generally easier to control in all soil types with less furrows. Imagine going from light fluffy loam to blue clay the next day ( from one match site to another) & the different settings required with such differing draft forces being exerted on the bodies. 6.Narrower tyres can be used to avoid any pinching of the upturned furrow that would show up if compressed partially by a wider tyre than the furrow width. 7. If the conditions are wet, hopefully one can still get along at an even depth & levelness with 2 furrows where more would require lifting the plough to gain traction & cause an uneven finish & no prizes. 8.Maintenancee much easier on 2 than more bodies.These guys will change shares & wings etc from one site to the next according to conditions...a nightmare with more furrows. Hope this is of some use, I expect there are other reasons that match ploughman can add,it's all got a lot more technical than when I used to play at it with my bent 3 furrow reversable that had ploughed out more rocks, tree stumps & ash tree roots on many acres of reclaiming woodland than I care to remember . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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