A 2601 Will Plow

[cuboodle]

I cut down an old Dearborn plow from a 2 bottom to a single bottom, turn over new ground for some gardens in the spring worked better than I thought.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

nice, though it doesn't surprise me. If you have the correct tire and the plow adjusted properly any 26HP tractor can pull a single bottom. Heck I have a 10HP and a 9HP tractor that'll do that.

 

[Steve67]

Nice modification on exsiting equipment. Glad it worked out for you. I also have a single plow that works great on my b2601

 

[fried1765]

nice, though it doesn't surprise me. If you have the correct tire and the plow adjusted properly any 26HP tractor can pull a single bottom. Heck I have a 10HP and a 9HP tractor that'll do that.

My 72 year old, 23HP, 8N, will pull a 2 bottom plow, depending on soil type.

 

[Foxrunfarms]

Most antique tractors are under 20 hp and can pull 2 bottom plows.

But you have the weight, tires, and torque of a bigger tractor.
I hooked up a small 6ft 9 shank feild cultivator to my lx2610..........it pulled it decently in low and 4x4 but you could feel it wasn't a " real tractor"

 

[lynnmor]

One of many videos showing tiny Wheel Horse tractors plowing.

 

[will721]

Most antique tractors are under 20 hp and can pull 2 bottom plows.
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But you have the weight, tires, and torque of a bigger tractor.
I hooked up a small 6ft 9 shank feild cultivator to my lx2610..........it pulled it decently in low and 4x4 but you could feel it wasn't a " real tractor"
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I know exactly what you mean. Imagine my surprise how much better my old Ford pulled a blade vs my LX. Even though the Ford is the same size, 2wd, and has less hp.

 

[NCL4701]

Seems kind of odd but I know our old Farmall H in second gear will pull a pair of 16” moldboards through blue clay and yellow clay, both of which are like plowing Play-Doh when wet and more like a half baked brick when dry. In good dirt it will do it in third. But I also know it was designed to do that. It wasn’t really designed to be a utility tractor so it kind of isn’t great at loader work or doing much of anything on slopes.

I haven’t plowed anything with the L. I know on a dead pull with a chain on a large object that really ain’t interested in moving the L, on reasonably solid ground, will pull a good bit more than the H. But I also know that the L is not really designed with a main focus on tillage duties. It’s a MUCH more useful tractor for what I do with it now.

Next spring we’re likely to add a few acres of fields to our current place and I know I’ll have to at least disc it and probably plow it as a first step to flattening it out and planting grass (or something) there. It was hilled up in rows to plant tobacco but left that way about three years ago when it was sold to a developer just before planting so now it’s a super washboarded mess of weeds and saplings. I’m really not all that confident the L with its R4’s will pull the two share 16” plow buried in the back of the shed instead of just spinning out in fluffy field dirt/slick clay.

If it won’t, I guess I still have the H. Kind of like my old self, if it doesn’t break it, might do it some good to work up a decent sweat. Heck, I might just use the H anyway.

 

[Fordtech86]

I’m really not all that confident the L with its R4’s will pull the two share 16” plow buried in the back of the shed instead of just spinning out in fluffy field dirt/slick clay.

I use a 2x14 on my L and was running R4s in similar clay. It works ok, I am curious to see what difference it makes since I swapped to R1s. Plan is to go pick up the old Ford that goes with the plow though this spring (and hopefully another tractor from my grandparents farm)

 

[NCL4701]

I use a 2x14 on my L and was running R4s in similar clay. It works ok, I am curious to see what difference it makes since I swapped to R1s. Plan is to go pick up the old Ford that goes with the plow though this spring (and hopefully another tractor from my grandparents farm)

R1’s flex a good bit more than R4’s so generally speaking they put more bars in contact with the ground (which is actually a big deal to the point ag tire manufacturers use it in marketing) and they self clean at low speed better than R4’s. If running on hard, dry, well compacted dirt you may not see a huge difference. I strongly suspect you’ll see a significant improvement in traction in tillage applications.

Hopefully you’ll post a comparison after you put them to the test.

 

[Like Tractors]

Seems like my M5-091 will pull a plow. Much more comfortable than plowing in the late 60's and early 70's with no cab.

 

[Foxrunfarms]

Seems kind of odd but I know our old Farmall H in second gear will pull a pair of 16” moldboards through blue clay and yellow clay, both of which are like plowing Play-Doh when wet and more like a half baked brick when dry. In good dirt it will do it in third. But I also know it was designed to do that. It wasn’t really designed to be a utility tractor so it kind of isn’t great at loader work or doing much of anything on slopes.

I haven’t plowed anything with the L. I know on a dead pull with a chain on a large object that really ain’t interested in moving the L, on reasonably solid ground, will pull a good bit more than the H. But I also know that the L is not really designed with a main focus on tillage duties. It’s a MUCH more useful tractor for what I do with it now.

Next spring we’re likely to add a few acres of fields to our current place and I know I’ll have to at least disc it and probably plow it as a first step to flattening it out and planting grass (or something) there. It was hilled up in rows to plant tobacco but left that way about three years ago when it was sold to a developer just before planting so now it’s a super washboarded mess of weeds and saplings. I’m really not all that confident the L with its R4’s will pull the two share 16” plow buried in the back of the shed instead of just spinning out in fluffy field dirt/slick clay.

If it won’t, I guess I still have the H. Kind of like my old self, if it doesn’t break it, might do it some good to work up a decent sweat. Heck, I might just use the H anyway.

I usually plowed in high 2nd with my John deere b. A few spots I can go in 3rd. The furrows really get tossed over and look nice but in other spots the b bogs down so just stay in 2nd. I recently sold the B for a Farmall M and will be upgrading plows.

I'll be honest I'm not a fan of compacts from growing up on a dairy farm being around full size equipment. When looking at something to plow our 200 yard horse shoe driveway I wanted a full size loader tractor from the 70's or 80's.........bigger the tractor the faster the task should get done and you have the power if you need it. The wife wanted something new and dependable and multi purpose. The lx2610, farmall m, vintage garden tractor and the atv all have their spot and tasks on my little hobby farm. I'll never have a loader or mower on the M, but I won't moldboard plow the Kubota either. The size of the lx2610 is nice it gets into tight areas vs the m, and depending on how my body feels if the task can be safely be done within either tractors limits I see myself grabbing the Kubota more for the comfort and easy on and off. It's more fun using the M though and good for her to stretch her legs to get everything Lubed up and moving.

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[NCL4701]

Seems like my M5-091 will pull a plow. Much more comfortable than plowing in the late 60's and early 70's with no cab.

Somehow, not shocking.

 

[hagrid]

How many plows can teh BX pull?

 

[NCL4701]

How many plows can teh BX pull?

Apparently: one…

 

[Like Tractors]

Somehow, not shocking.

That was a little recreational plowing. Now the plow is undergoing a restoration.

 

[Foxrunfarms]

How many plows can teh BX pull?

I'd hope at least one if a minum 7hp mower can do it.