moldboard plowing 6530

[RMOMN]

I went and looked at a 6530 today it is a tractor and not an over sized lawn mower. I will be plowing with a 3/16 mounted plow, I had the dealer scale the tractor and with the FEL it weighs 8260# so I don't think there will be a problem pulling that plow. Now I need to find a way to get it 345 miles to my place.

 

[Creamer]

That better not have a problem with pulling a 3-16 plow. Of course my question still is why pull the plow at all?

 

[BobG_in_VA]

At that weight, I'm betting it doesn't have fluid filled rears....with an FEL, you are gonna need fluid in the rears...will also be much better for plowing...fluid will add about 1K or so lbs. I hope it has R1's on it....BobG in VA

 

[Marveltone]

I pull 3x14 plow with 40hp, 2WD and a somewhere around 7800lbs, 57 year old, normally aspirated, worn-out tractor. I would think the extra snort of a much newer, modern turbo-diesel engine (65hp) and extra weight, plus MFWD (Is it 4WD?) should pull 3x16 no problem.

 

[RMOMN]

I pull 3x14 plow with 40hp, 2WD and a somewhere around 7800lbs, 57 year old, normally aspirated, worn-out tractor. I would think the extra snort of a much newer, modern turbo-diesel engine (65hp) and extra weight, plus MFWD (Is it 4WD?) should pull 3x16 no problem.

Yes, it is 4WD

 

[Texan4Life]

yep the 6530 will be a good match i think. even with the rears unloaded.

I bet you would be happy with that combo... keep us posted

 

[idaho2]

RMOMN

I have a 5530 Turbo 4wd and I pull 3x16's @ 8" deep. No weights except a 266ML loader with the bucket for plowing. My plow is Ford/Dearborn 10-209 with coulters. A 6530 should have no problems with 3 16's.

RMOMN,

idaho2

 

[bindian]

You won't any problems at all. My 4WD 6520 with only a backhoe subframe for rear weights worked real well.

hugs, Brandi

 

[RMOMN]

RMOMN

I have a 5530 Turbo 4wd and I pull 3x16's @ 8" deep. No weights except a 266ML loader with the bucket for plowing. My plow is Ford/Dearborn 10-209 with coulters. A 6530 should have no problems with 3 16's.

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idaho2

Idaho2, On the 6530 with the wheel stance my math showed that I would be over lapping a little and cutting 44" with each pass. It looks like this is no problem from your pictures. How good does the draft control work for you with the mounted plow?

 

[idaho2]

RMOMN,

Draft control holds nicely at 8". Just be careful when lifting the 3pt that you do not accidentally move the draft control handle. Regarding your measurements on the rears, I get 48" plow width. Getting a 3pt plow setup takes time and if I plow this spring I will tweak it a little so that it follows the tractor straighter then what you see in the pics. I've attached a few photos of mine.

idaho2

 

[RMOMN]

idaho2
Thanks for info, my tractor shows up in 1 1/2 weeks so I will get to play with the plow then.

 

[Navasot]

Yeah no worries about loading the tires that 6530 is gona have well more than enough

 

[RMOMN]

Yeah no worries about loading the tires that 6530 is gona have well more than enough

I did talk a friend who farms and he said the same thing. There will be no problem pulling the 3/16 mounted plow with this tractor.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

I did talk a friend who farms and he said the same thing. There will be no problem pulling the 3/16 mounted plow with this tractor.

I don't think you guys understood what I meant by loading the tires...you will find that if you try to lift something "heavy", ie. over 1500 lbs or so, you will feel the back end of the tractor start to rise, as the FEL is plenty powerful to raise the rear end off the ground if the load is heavy enough....I ain't worried about the plowing...an old Ford 3000 could pull a 3 bottom Ford 101. Sorry for the misunderstanding. BobG in VA

 

[RMOMN]

I don't think you guys understood what I meant by loading the tires...you will find that if you try to lift something "heavy", ie. over 1500 lbs or so, you will feel the back end of the tractor start to rise, as the FEL is plenty powerful to raise the rear end off the ground if the load is heavy enough....I ain't worried about the plowing...an old Ford 3000 could pull a 3 bottom Ford 101. Sorry for the misunderstanding. BobG in VA

My brain was only locked on the plowing with this tractor. I appreciate the heads up about lifting heavy stuff as I will also be lifting 1200-1500# bales and if the back end gets light I would load the tires. Again all insight is appreciated.

 

[Navasot]

also you will not have to load them for even silage bales... even the 4530 will lift 5x6 bales double stacked off a semi without anything weight on the back or in the tires... and will toss them around without getting light in the back.

 

[bindian]

I don't like doing lifting with the FEL without weight on back. The backhoe subframe is not enough weight for a full load of damp clay. If the backhoe is off............I'll put the 3/16 plow or brush hog on.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Creamer]

I don't like doing lifting with the FEL without weight on back. The backhoe subframe is not enough weight for a full load of damp clay. If the backhoe is off............I'll put the 3/16 plow or brush hog on.
hugs, Brandi

Aw Brandi - you are missing out on half the fun!

 

[bindian]

Aw Brandi - you are missing out on half the fun!

Oh no I haven't. I moved a little (7 foot wide full bucket) clay the other day and had one rear tire up about a foot into the air before I knew it. I was turning and backing, so I slammed the bucket down and all was forgiven.
hugs, Brandi

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I agree about the clay brandi! I have loaded tires, one set of steel weights and even with the 7' hd box blade, my rear end will come off the ground. So I made a 1700lb counterweight and I have managed to get a tire off the ground with that on a small incline!!!