Scorecard:: Clay & Sub-Soiler: 2, Tractors: 0

[gabby]

This is how I plow in PVC pipe by pulling. I don't mess with roll pipe. PVC costs a little bit more but it's better pipe with better fittings.

Just make yourself a pulling head with an eyebolt like the one shown on the end of the pvc pipe in the picture. Tie it to the back of your subsoiler with a piece of rope. I have never broken a rope or a pipe while pulling. I have pulled 1000 feet of 1" pipe in one pass. Glue up the pipe before pulling. It slides through the ground easily as you plow. When finished, cut the pulling head off about 2 feet back and it's ready to re-use on your next run of pipe. Just glue it on with a new coupling.

You can also plow and pull wire. I have pulled 12-2, 8 gauge, and mobile home cable with no problems. Sure beats the heck out of trenching, and pulling is simpler than rigging up a guide pipe on your subsoiler and feeding the wire through it.

Gabby

 

[DannyD]

Bob, Photos please!

When you guys are talking sub soiler is that something I can alter my potato plow to be? I see taking the blade off and I have this big hunk of iron. I saw some photos on here once of a rig that had some pipe bent to the rear and feeding line thru it. I am going to be putting up some fence next spring and would love to be able to put lights on some of the poles, just for the fun of it.

When I ran the electric to the pond, I trenched it with the plow then covered it back over after laying 1" PVC, glued and then some concrete over it, just for good measure. It is about 8 inches in the ground.

thanks

 

[Bowhunter]

Bob, sorry I didn't take the time to read all 4 pages so I apologize if this was already covered. I saw that the tires did not spin. Did you have the tractors in low range or a higher range? Just another "Ask Mr. Obvious" hypothetical. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[MikeFromVA]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Even if you don't hit the trench dead center on the additional passes, the trench will still be narrower than a backhoe bucket. If it isn't then immediately get off the tractor and let your wife drive. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif ROFLMAO!!!! Good One!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

OK DannyD, I posted this in my photo gallery, but here is a shot just for you!

This is one of those "Mastercard Moments"
Hose Clamps: $0.49
Plastic Pipe: $2.00
Burying 60' of wire in 3 or 4 minutes without breaking a sweat: PRICELESS

 

[DannyD]

Thanks so much, that really looks good. I notice the Pats on there, your pipe reminds me of my high dollar spreader that I made since I did not buy the one Pats people have.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Danny they got me for the $20 spreader for the PAT'S system, but it is STILL IN THE BOX. I've really not found too much use for it. As for the plastic pipe, the one thing I would say is if you do this, run your finger up inside the pipe to make sure it is smooth on the inside edge of the elbow. Mine was NOT, in fact there was a sharp corner at the inside elbow. I was concerned it would slice through the insulation around the cable. I took a utility knife and smoothed it out, there was extra plastic on the inside of the pipe wall at that point. I suppose I could have bought a higher quality plastic pipe, but that would have cost $3, but I'll bet it might have been smooth on the inside of the elbow!

 

[DannyD]

I would use electrical plastic conduit. From running network and video cables thru it for a couple of years, I have learned that the sweeping elbows are easier to get cable thru that the shorter plumbing ones. Cost is about the same, but my mc is full, can I borrow yours? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif