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rhartwick 
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 Topic: Will a D17 Gas Handle a 4 - 14" Plow?
Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:29am |
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This is a bit of a loaded question, but I found a nice 4-14 semi-mounted AC plow near us. I know the D17 IV will walk away with a 3 bottom under most conditions. I wonder if it would handle a 4 bottom, 14 inch set? The ground it will be plowing is fairly heavy soil, typical of central NY, with some rocks. The land would be moderately hilly but not extreme. I don't know the model # of the plow, but it is 3 point with spring breakaways, with a trail wheel and hydraulic lift.
It seems like these might be a little too much plow for the D17, but was wondering if anyone has experience with similar sized plows on this type of ground.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:31am |
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D17 was designed to pull 4. A wd45 will pull 4 in most conditions.
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John (C-IL)
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:44am |
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I have pulled a 4 bottom semi mounted with my D17 IV. No real problems other than it will use a lot of gas.
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Gatz in NE
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:10am |
We had an early '58 D17D with a fully-mounted 4-14
not a problem even in alfalfa
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HagerAC
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:13am |
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Dad worked for a guy that pulled 4-16's in heavy soil with clay noles. Had a dual on the land side and pulled in it 3rd low.
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Kcgrain
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:39pm |
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I sure hope it does because I bought a 5 btm semi mount AC for a D17 Diesel, or the gas, and Im screwed if you cant pull 4!!!!!!However my friends brother in law pulled 5 with his 17 gas for years till he bought a 190
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Dave in il
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 6:26pm |
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Depends on the soil, but mine plays with a 4 - 14 snap coupler most of the time.
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norm[ind]
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:59pm |
we pulled 4--16.s with a d-17d no problems with duals on land wheel 80series semi mt
2nd hi side let her smoke heavy soil northern ind. clay soils
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Pat the Plumber CIL
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:12pm |
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We plowed with a couple D-17's back on our farm when I was younger.We pulled a 4 btm 16" snap coupler plow and some 3 btm SC plows.Our 59 D-17 pulled the 4 btm. a lot better than the 63 D-17 for some reason.Soil,tires,weight and speed all come into play.I am sure any D-17 will pull a 4 btm ,how fast is the question.
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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails
1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.
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