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Douglas setting up feering poles this one is wrong this one is nearly right but end result is ok End result the throw out is spot on I tried out my plough but no success but we know what is wrong{not enough dig} can be fixed But did not stop a good day one or two pictures of the day the ransome mg was trialling a 2 furrow plough The wheel horse was trialling a ransome single furrow needs more grip. This was our attempt to add weight and it worked HA HA Ransome making nice job Gutbrod with own plough on making a good job a new member with a Kubota tractor and Clifford plough I will be back to the drawing board and make some adjustments hope you like

The Ariens hydro with the 14hp Kohler and 140cm (54") snow plow with the tandem disc for counter weight works good. We only got 5 inches that's the most we have had in 4 years. It was -7C this morning with 6km winds, a tad chilly.

Hi All Some thing different ,You judge the Finish have fun Thank you

I called in this afternoon to see Ian and Nigel to settle up on the Huffy Broad Lawn ride in purchase (it looks better in the flesh/metal) and I saw birth thier handiwork. Both look damn impressive and for those that don't do projects, there's a lot of work and skils that goes on behind the scenes. I look forward to seeing both their machines on the circuit later this year.

getting close to the end of this project now just a few issues to sort out, its funny how when you start a project like this you have a picture in your head of what it will look like, but as you progress your mind starts to wonder, anyway this is what it looks like, what do you think

Hi all Starting to put together some hints for all interested in ploughing for fun Here is what we should aim for The Gutbrod and others rear wheels can been adjusted to suit but others you have to put a slimmer tyre on the back or use spacers but it is important before we go any further that this can be achieved The plough must be parallel with the ground the tip of the ploughshare and the heel of the plough must be on the ground with a hollow in-between to create what is called suck I will take a pic of this to give you an idea Hope you can follow me so far Thanks George S

Need one more if anyone has one

Your Ariens looks to have no problems pushing the white stuff about I tweaked your post a little to show the video..

Now there's an idea, now I know what to do with my CC 100, chop it up

No comment.

I think a toss up 'tween 3 and 5.

Hi Andrew Plough looks well, clean of the rust and give it a try, leave the wheel on until you find it is of no benefit to you have fun George

Love the pictures AND the attention to detail. I've tried to explain the importance of tyres both front and rear and their size and alignment to many of my friends with (<)moderate success. Ploughing with a front and rear turf tyre even with chains is less than optimal, but it can be just as bad when extremely wide "show" agricultural tyres are used on the rear and the same wide turf tyres are used on the front, however it continues to be done and filmed at plough events, at least in the states, very embarrassing. Ideally a small garden tractor should try to reduce the ratio of the height and width of farm tractors tyres, that means a tall narrow tyre both front and rear and in alignment with each other. The Wheel Horse guys are better than most (in the states), probably due to the fact that the tractors have been around longer than most other American machines and their owners actually use these machines to plough. On my Ariens GT14H I have 25x.8-12 ITP 589 tyres on the rear and 4.00-10 tri-ribs on the front. Most small farm tractors use between a 10-14 inch wide rear tire width on a 24-28 inch rim, and a 5-7 inch wide front tyre on a 15 inch front rim, so my 8" wide rears and 4" wide fronts are about 1/2 size, well within ratio. I see many people (over here) using 26x12-12 or 23x10.50-12 agricultural tyres on the rear and 16x6.50-8 turf tyres, or EVEN 16x6.50-8 five rib tyres on the front and attempting to plough. The funny thing about wide tyres is that many will put a 12 inch or 10.5 inch wide tyre on a 7.5, 8, or 8.5 inch rim, which will never result in the advertised tyre width, meaning a waste of money. BTW, the picture of the ITP589 is that of a wider tyre than mine, they just use one picture.

I saw the Creation this afternoon and can confirm it look damn good in the flesh.

I collected the plough this afternoon; here are some more photos of it.

That's what I'm hoping, plus two power packs will go in the back of my Astra van with the rear seat up, no more bouncing around in the cabstar, and with the Nissan's horrendous thirst for diesel, the Astra should see big savings!

Thanks mate Thanks Norm, yes wheelie bars could be handy Thanks mate, I couldn't of done it without your help and bead/swage roller Thumbs: Thanks Andrew, it will be good to catch up with you again.. Who looks nuts?? Thanks Chris, I'm mostly pleased with it.. I may or may not change a few of the lines on the fender pan at a later date.. We shall see.. For you viewing pleasure..... The latest video freshly uploaded this morning..

Two Jobbers outside the shed...

Jobbers number 1 and 2 just about done, one more to do and then we are ready for Tractor World...

Hi All Here are a couple of pics of my new project, Can you spot the difference,if it ploughs as good as it looks I will be very happy Cannot wait for Sunday Fun day

Awesome work Nigel, I'm gonna have to pay you a visit!

Hi All Found one pic in my folders of what the plough should look like ,if you do not have this, where it shows the tip on the ground and the heel on the ground with a hollow in-between you will not get what they call suck and the plough will not stay in the ground If the ploughshare is worn and you try to lower the point to get the plough into the ground it will not work This is called dancing on its toes you will never keep your ploughing straight Another tip for the memory bank Thanks George G

Hi all Thanks for comments,will be taking photos next weekend at charity match this will be of benefit to all, meanwhile look in your area there will be tractor ploughing matches, go along and ask questions take photos and build your knowledge,in some areas they hold horticultural matches Find out where. When you set up your Feering poles they must be in line ( photos next weekend}when you set them up then stand at one end look along the line you should only see the one nearest you,you have got it right If you get it wrong do not worry the aim is to get better and have fun Hope this keeps you happy I will be taking plenty of pics next week to show settings required to improve your plough and ploughing Thanks George G Horticultural-Rules-July-2012.doc

Like you, my only hope when I am pushing up daisy's is that my missus doesn't sell my equipment and tools for what she thinks I paid for them. BTW. I like the Lawn Ranger Iain

I think that's the case with all restorations, you never get what you put into them... unless they are for free and only need a coat of paint. it never works that way... though the missus thinks I've a few hundred in all my collection - hope she checks on here and redsquare when I croak it! can't let her sell them for a few hundred