garden plowing

/ garden plowing #1  

schalfback

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Which tractor would be more suitable for plowing a garden with a brinley plow.
A allis chalmers 712S tractor or a cub cadet 1215 tractor.I would get Ag tires for better traction.Both tractors have 12 hp motors. Any help appreciated


thank you
 
/ garden plowing #2  
Either would probably be fine with the ag tires. I think the Cubs are known for hefty rear ends. Adding weight and ribbed tires to the front will also help keep the front end in the furrow.

I have an Economy Jim Dandy thats about the same size it pulls the brinly plow just fine.

Layne
 
/ garden plowing #3  
The Cub 1215 is a lawn tractor only, not a garden tractor, so plowing is probably too much for it. It has a much weaker transaxle in than a garden tractor. Now if you had a Cub cadet 1200, 1210 or 1250 model, these are tough garden tractors.

Even with ag tires, a 1215 isn't going to do this long before failing. It was designed for lawn duty and light work, no high drawbar loads. Not sure about the Simplicity.
 
/ garden plowing #4  
The Simplicity 712S is a garden tractor. If you go to the Simple Tractors website you can get alot of information on them.
 
/ garden plowing #5  
We use our Cub Cadet 1215 for plowing snow. It will push alot of snow! They are good little tractors. We put a 10 horse in it because we bought it without an engine, and it works fine for plowing alot of snow, we have never tried to put a single bottom moldboard plow on it though, you might have to weld supports on the back of the tractor to strengthen the hitch, it is a light duty hitch.

Good Luck-:)
 
/ garden plowing #6  
I see this is a old thread. but im new :D

older cubs rule!! if it has a cast iron rear end under it. (IH built)
and 12 to 16hp. stack the wheel weights on , ag tires & chains and let-r-rip
 
/ garden plowing #7  
good to know for the future :)
i just bought a farm and about to buy all the new equipment
dense about it so far :)

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