12" moldboard plow desirability
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allen in texas
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how much HP? Why a 12? What tractor. what'cha plowin'
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I'm with Allen; we're gonna need a lot more info here.
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I think plow selection starts with tractive force, which is a product of power, and traction.
High power & low traction might = one 12" bottom.
Also, what you intend to accomplish by plowing should have some influence on your plow selection.
Will you be turning overgrown brush land, established field grass, or an already cultivated garden?
High power & low traction might = one 12" bottom.
Also, what you intend to accomplish by plowing should have some influence on your plow selection.
Will you be turning overgrown brush land, established field grass, or an already cultivated garden?
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If you will be pulling a single bottom plow, 12"-14"-16" are equal for sod.
A 12" Moldboard Plow will turn soil 5" - 7" deep; that is the range.
A 2X or 3X 12" Moldboard Plow is usually best for turning sod. Less likely to fill up the throat area with sod chunks than a 2X or 3X 14" or 16" Moldboard Plow.
Why don't you fill in your T-B-N Profile? With your profile info we would know your tractor, weather, soil and likelihood of slopes on your ground and you would receive advice more specific to your situation.
A 12" Moldboard Plow will turn soil 5" - 7" deep; that is the range.
A 2X or 3X 12" Moldboard Plow is usually best for turning sod. Less likely to fill up the throat area with sod chunks than a 2X or 3X 14" or 16" Moldboard Plow.
Why don't you fill in your T-B-N Profile? With your profile info we would know your tractor, weather, soil and likelihood of slopes on your ground and you would receive advice more specific to your situation.
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