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bgray563 
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Posted: 06 Jan 2019 at 4:40pm |
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hi guys I hope you guys can help me . I have a 170 that I need to buy aplow and disc for what size should I get don't want to work anything to hard. The ground is decent black dirt and is flat. thanks
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DougS
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Posted: 06 Jan 2019 at 5:39pm |
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3-16s
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JoeO(C-MO)
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Posted: 06 Jan 2019 at 5:41pm |
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10 foot wheel disk
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D10 III, D15 II 3 pt, D15 II SC, 170 Gas w/shuttle, 175 Diesel UI ROPS, 185 w ROPS. AC 653 w/6 way blade, ROPS
AC 615 Ind. WD45 running/Parts.
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bigal121892
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Posted: 06 Jan 2019 at 6:11pm |
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Dad had a 170, and pulled an Allis 3-16 slat plow, and a 13' Kewanee disk behind it. Handled the plow easy, disk was a bit much.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 07 Jan 2019 at 7:28am |
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The plow is pretty easy. 3 x 16's or maybe 4 x 14's. The disc is another matter. We pulled 13 ft AC discs with a tractor like that. BUT, there are 10 ft discs that take 100 HP to pull and you have 54 HP. It's all about the weight and how big of diameter the blades are.
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DougS
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Posted: 07 Jan 2019 at 1:28pm |
 DrAllis wrote:
The plow is pretty easy. 3 x 16's or maybe 4 x 14's. The disc is another matter. We pulled 13 ft AC discs with a tractor like that. BUT, there are 10 ft discs that take 100 HP to pull and you have 54 HP. It's all about the weight and how big of diameter the blades are. |
And how sharp the blades are. We pulled an 8 foot tandem with a WD and it never had a problem. OTOH that disk should have been retired 10 years before then.
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BrianC
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Posted: 07 Jan 2019 at 4:10pm |
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I would say the plow should be 3-16. If the disk is 3pt mounted, 8ft, pull type, 8-10ft. I think you are doing it right to not take it to the limit.
How many acres are you plowing? When was the last time it was plowed.
If your 3pt is not working right (draft control or position control) then you need a pull plow or disc. Or fix the 3pt.
Do you have ballast weights that could be added if needed, are you willing to fill the tires? Also, is you backup tractor smaller or larger than the 170.
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