meadowfield 1,900 #1 Posted April 12, 2016 I've two mouldboard ploughs and only ever stuck them in the ground a few times, so on the back of Chris great pics - and Ewan wanting to plant potatoes.... Late sunday we hooked up Bendy and went over to the over side of the stream, it's rough grass that never gets animals on, mowed or ploughed. The first pass went ok, I have to go deep to leave a furrow wide enough for a 12" wheel to fit It was hard going, too high a gear and the engine belt slips. So its a slowly and surely run - until we hit tree roots and rocks. Here are the pics, enjoy 7 diggerjames, the showman, Alan and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #2 Posted April 12, 2016 Looks good mate and does the job theres a lot of difference in playing and doing competition ploughing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted April 12, 2016 That's not bad considering the ground. Just needs going over with disc's then rotavating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #4 Posted April 12, 2016 what size tyres are on bendy? since it doesn't really matter to much if you run over the previously turned over soil a bit. from the pics it looks like you've got plenty of room for the wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted April 13, 2016 23 hours ago, the showman said: Looks good mate and does the job theres a lot of difference in playing and doing competition ploughing I'll bet, no sure if I have the patience for that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #6 Posted April 13, 2016 23 hours ago, Stormin said: That's not bad considering the ground. Just needs going over with disc's then rotavating. discs yes, not sure I want to use the NOS rotavator - seems a shame! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #7 Posted April 13, 2016 23 hours ago, C-101plowerpower said: what size tyres are on bendy? since it doesn't really matter to much if you run over the previously turned over soil a bit. from the pics it looks like you've got plenty of room for the wheels 23x10.50-12 because of the way bendy steers it twists the plough, when a wheel runs up the side of the furrow it all gets a bit wobbly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norlett 32 #8 Posted April 13, 2016 Looks good to say the field may not have seen a plough or spade in its life. Potatoes will or should grow in that sort of ground... 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
