Plowing with a LS R3039

HandyDanny · Mar 16, 2015

Hello. Wondering whether anyone has plowed with moldboard plow behind a R3039, what size plow it was, and how the tractor handled it. My R3039 has R1 ag tires on it.

thanks.

snowbelt geauga · Mar 16, 2015

It should pull a 2 bottom plow no problem. I would look for a 2x14 plow.

trippster · Mar 16, 2015

I have 2x14 bottom plow.R3039 pulls it with no problem.

HandyDanny · May 31, 2015

trippster said:
I have 2x14 bottom plow.R3039 pulls it with no problem.

Perfect. That's what I'll get then. Thank you.

jeff9366 · May 31, 2015

You do not want to pull poor subsoil to the surface when you plow.

A 14" plow can turn dirt 6-8" deep. Any issues with pulling poor subsoil, clay, gravel to the surface from a depth of 6" to 8"?

HandyDanny · May 31, 2015

jeff9366 said:
You do not want to pull poor subsoil to the surface when you plow.

A 14" plow can turn dirt 6-8" deep. Any issues with pulling poor subsoil, clay, gravel to the surface from a depth of 6" to 8"?

Not really. It's bottom land, but was overgrown with cedars which I had cut and removed the roots. I'll be getting the pH of the soil to where it should be, adding organic matter, and then planting a food plot, some fruit trees, and berries, and a few very small crops.