You need a lot bigger plow if you want to work the field,yeah when plow put you tires in the low spot of the lost row,your roed will be equal distance away from each other
Looking good, you'll learn be patient . Would recommend that you watch some videos on plowing to get a better idea. Also, any ground engaging implements do better in straight lines. Alot of stress occurs if left in the ground when turning. That's when things can break. Chin up nobody is ever born an expert.
Hey there. Thanks for that advise - I never would have thought that turning would impact wear-and-tear. It does make sense now that I sit and think about it though. I've been watching RUclips all winter for plowing, discing, etc. I'm hopefully going to get the field prepped for the summer in the next month or so, and be ready for May corn planting, and June vegetable planting!
The suspension system helps absorb shock from the tractor and helps it operate smoother. If your suspension is wearing out or damaged, you may want to consider upgrading it.
Try running the oposite direction, it will be a lot faster. Run your right tire in the furrow. The bottom of the furrow should be relatively level when the plow is adjusted properly. You can plow from the middle out or from the edge in to keep the field as level as possible.
Dale, this is great - OK, I will try this technique. I appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment - it is great to learn techniques from people who have done it before! :-)
Oh! Yeah I’ll have to look into all the various ways I can plow the field. Being brand-new to this particular topic, I’m a little behind where I need to be! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!! 😁
Not sure if you have looked into no-till and if it could be a benefit for your land. Also a forestry mulcher(rental or contracted out) may be helpful for clearing the unknown back section of your land.
Hi Jeffrey. Maybe eventually that would be a useful technique, but I don’t think it would be helpful now. The farm has been abandoned for about 20 years and given a few weeks, the remnants of all the weeds grow over waist-height. So until all those finally die out, tilling or plowing is VITAL! Also, the saga of the forestry munchers and tillers continue. I’ve made many videos talking about this issue. Unfortunately there’s just none around me. They all have to come from hours away and it is just crazy expensive. So, I’m doing what I can, where I can…. But I’m starting to get the right-sized tools to manage the property! 😁
Hi Mike - thanks for leaving a comment! YES, I'm hunting around Facebook Marketplace looking for some. The problem is they're either insanely expensive (for the ones in my general area), or WAY too far away. The search continues!! :-)
Well, I do appreciate that you watched the video and left a comment... but as Michelle stated, sharing your observations would definitely be beneficial. As a non-farmer, and someone not well versed in the equipment and techniques of farming, and as someone who is trying to learn the correct techniques through RUclips videos and through the generous commenters in these videos, any insight is always appreciated!
@@BuyingTheFarm #1 The I.H. tractor in this video was made from 1974 - 1978, not late 80s.. #2 It weighs around 7500LBS. Not 19000LBS.. #3 The plow is way too small for that tractor.. #4 The plow is not adjusted right.. #5 You need to put the right side tires in the dead furrow.. #6 You don't plow a field more than once.. #7 I have never in my life seen a plowed field look like that..
Hey - cool. That's a lot of better information. OK, so the seller indicated this was a 1986. Perhaps it is a 1976? I did look up some specs on the 80's models and yes, the base weight is in the 8000lb range WITHOUT the loader or cabin - with those items and related options it stated a weight of 14,000-16,000 lbs (if you read the video description I corrected the 19,000 statement). There is a tractor shop about 1/4 mile from my farm and I was looking at some of their 50hp tractors. When I asked the owner of the shop what sort of plow I should get, he indicated usually no more than 2 bottom for a 50hp. So, that's what I targeted. Interestingly, if I really bottom out the plow, it will stop the tractor - so at no point did I expect that it would support anything larger. What size plow do you suggest? Regarding adjustment of the plow, can you provide more info? I definitely want to take advantage of the correct operation of the implement. Regarding the right tire, yes, a few other people said I plowed backwards (left tire in furrow) so I will definitely be making that change in the Spring. My reasoning for plowing more than once was again due to the suggestion of the tractor shop. My property had been vacant for nearly 2 decades and the field you see looked like a forest just last year. As they were familiar with the property, they suggested multiple passes with the plow to break up the soil before working it further (discs, etc). Do you disagree? If so, I'm here to learn so I'd love to know the reasoning. And regarding the final comment about not seeing a field looking like that, maybe you can expand on that. In my area fields end up with a lot of parallel passes, with a final loop plowed around the perimeter of the field. That is basically what I emulated when I was directed how the plowing should be done (minus some of the finer details and instruction people have provided in the comments). So when complete, my field (although small) looked like a much smaller version of the large fields in the area. In advance, thanks for clarifying any of the above points. :-)
Hi there, as somebody else said, you are to put your right side tires into the furrow that the plow makes, start in the middle and plowing outwards, it sure helps to watch some videos on how to plough I am very good at it, but here in Sweden where I live, its almost a art to plowing with a plow like that so I will need to shut up about that part 😆 Also get yourself the manual for the tractor, topping up the oil up to the top without using the oilstick it can damage your transmission and engine, please take proper care of that part, it might get a very expensive repair otherwise
Danne, thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment. I briefly RUclipsd plowing techniques, and there are hundreds of people showing their preferred method - I'm glad to be narrowing it down through comments from people like you who actually do it! I will most certainly change the technique for the spring. And yes, I need to order a manual for this tractor prior to the start of the season. The oil that I topped up was hydraulic oil, and as there is a leak in the system, from week-to-week it ends up low. So I wasn't overly concerned about over-filling, as I knew it would be low before the next time I used it. But yes - for daily operation (and once the leak is repaired), it will not be overfilled. :-)
The end of the season is a good time to consider upgrading your tractor. This is the ideal time to evaluate your farm's needs and invest in the latest features and technology.
Now that you've plowed it, I don't think you will need to keep plowing it. At this point, I think you should be discing it. I'd say a 6-8 ft wide disc (whichever size is just wider than your tire tracks) is what you need to keep cutting up weeds as they come up. It will go MUCH faster and cut up the weeds vs just flipping them over. Cutting them up repeatedly is what will kill them. looking at your soil, you could almost just put a chain drag behind the disc (or just pull the chain drag by itself) and get that plot smooth enough for planting. Not sure you will need a tiller.
Python, as always thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Hhhmm ok, interesting. I sorta gave up on the disc implements when I got the plow… but now I see why they’re still important. Ok, I’ll start looking for a set - there’s not many for sale around me (well, as of the last time I looked last spring). I’ll see what I can find. Yes, chopping versus flipping sounds better at this point!!
@@BuyingTheFarm Almost forgot.....no matter how you end up working the ground, it has to be done before any of those weeds get mature enough to get seed heads on them. At that point, you're just re-planting weeds.
DEFINITELY... I'm expecting some early spring work once the ground thaws but before the weeds really kick in. After reading your comment I immediately started looking for a set of discs. They have some 6 and some 8 footers around here, but they are quite new (and quite costly) - so I have a few inquiries out and we will see what happens!!
End-of-season tractor upgrades are a great way to improve the efficiency and productivity of your farm. By taking the time to research and plan, you can find upgrades that fit your needs and budget.
Looks like baby steps are paying off . I would replace radiator hose to avoid overheating and hydraulic hose to keep oil from hoping into your future garden . Also , check owners manual for hydraulic oil level , I don't think it should be filled to the point of overflowing . Keep up good work !
Hey, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Yeah, I definitely have some springtime maintenance I need to do (including locating a manual for this tractor)! I wasn’t overly concerned about overfilling the oil since from weekend-to-weekend there ends up being a decent sized puddle under it. I’m hoping to eliminate this issue in the near future. Hahaha. 😁
Hahaha thanks Jonny!! Baby steps. I started out wayyy too big, then went too small, so I think I’m finally in the sweet-spot!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 😁
Oh, there’s a lot of dirt happening Wally!! Hahaha. Yeah, the reason I wasn’t too worried about the fluid level is that over the course of a week there’s a pretty good sized puddle under it. So even over-filled, it still probably ends up low when I go to use it. I have to find a manual in the coming months in order to service it during the spring. 😁
Hi in the spring you should just be able to till it at a 3 to 5 inch depth then get some quality lime and some compost or mushroom manure or regular manure from a farm
Oh, very cool - ok, thanks for that insight! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment. All of this is brand new to me, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can from people who have far more experience than I do! :-)
Awesome video. I did laugh when I seen that you were plowing in circles. Glad someone was able to advise you on it. Not sure if you've done it yet, you'll want to walk all that and gather large chunks of tree limbs, rocks and such. It'll make life much easier later. Speaking of cold weather, we have snow over here in western Missouri. More than what I want to deal with. I'll be sure to send some your way.
Hey Lonnie! Yeah, thankfully there's a lot of people here (in addition to Steve) who have provided some guidance on techniques for plowing. And yes - everytime I'm at the farm I'm amazed by how much "crap" is still floating around the field - all the branches, rocks, limbs, etc. that you mention. That will be an early-spring project, for sure! We had about 10" of snow last week, but it lasted about 2 days and all melted back down to green grass. I'm not going to complain at all, but it certainly is an unusual winter thus far!! Hope you're doing well. :-)
@BuyingTheFarm doing good here. Lot a 4 legged buddy just after Christmas. Only thing that really sucks about that is that his brother and him were best of buddies and Mack misses his crazy ass. I miss him also but he and Mack would torment each other way better than I can torment either one. BTW his name was Pugsley, and yep he was a pug. Not sure if I'll look into getting a replacement or not. Probably couldn't find another pug.
@BuyingTheFarm Mack will have to approve of the next one if I find one before he passes. He's been such a big baby the last 2 1/2 weeks. It's kinda funny though, between 6pm and 8pm is his feeding time and he lets me know when he wants food or even a snack. Snacks are highly restricted due to pugs gaining weight if they are over fed.
Don't forget to get a rock rake and a disk harrow for spring Deals can often be found BEFORE spring
I have a small 50 acre farm. I call tractor time diesel therapy. I put on a book and life is good. Congratulations
You need a lot bigger plow if you want to work the field,yeah when plow put you tires in the low spot of the lost row,your roed will be equal distance away from each other
Get you a good 10ft disc and y'all be in business
Satellite navigation systems can help you navigate accurately when working in your fields. This can save you time and fuel and minimize breakdowns.
I use my phone's GPS to identify the borders of my field. Thanks for the comment!!
Looking good, you'll learn be patient . Would recommend that you watch some videos on plowing to get a better idea. Also, any ground engaging implements do better in straight lines. Alot of stress occurs if left in the ground when turning. That's when things can break. Chin up nobody is ever born an expert.
Hey there. Thanks for that advise - I never would have thought that turning would impact wear-and-tear. It does make sense now that I sit and think about it though. I've been watching RUclips all winter for plowing, discing, etc. I'm hopefully going to get the field prepped for the summer in the next month or so, and be ready for May corn planting, and June vegetable planting!
The suspension system helps absorb shock from the tractor and helps it operate smoother. If your suspension is wearing out or damaged, you may want to consider upgrading it.
Fortunately everything seems good. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Try running the oposite direction, it will be a lot faster. Run your right tire in the furrow. The bottom of the furrow should be relatively level when the plow is adjusted properly. You can plow from the middle out or from the edge in to keep the field as level as possible.
Dale, this is great - OK, I will try this technique. I appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment - it is great to learn techniques from people who have done it before! :-)
Another field direction method is the zamboni hockey ice method.
Oh! Yeah I’ll have to look into all the various ways I can plow the field. Being brand-new to this particular topic, I’m a little behind where I need to be! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!! 😁
Not sure if you have looked into no-till and if it could be a benefit for your land. Also a forestry mulcher(rental or contracted out) may be helpful for clearing the unknown back section of your land.
Hi Jeffrey. Maybe eventually that would be a useful technique, but I don’t think it would be helpful now. The farm has been abandoned for about 20 years and given a few weeks, the remnants of all the weeds grow over waist-height. So until all those finally die out, tilling or plowing is VITAL! Also, the saga of the forestry munchers and tillers continue. I’ve made many videos talking about this issue. Unfortunately there’s just none around me. They all have to come from hours away and it is just crazy expensive. So, I’m doing what I can, where I can…. But I’m starting to get the right-sized tools to manage the property! 😁
You Know a set of discs would do a nice job on your property
Hi Mike - thanks for leaving a comment! YES, I'm hunting around Facebook Marketplace looking for some. The problem is they're either insanely expensive (for the ones in my general area), or WAY too far away. The search continues!! :-)
Their is so much wrong in this video!
Not helpful. Share observations.
Well, I do appreciate that you watched the video and left a comment... but as Michelle stated, sharing your observations would definitely be beneficial. As a non-farmer, and someone not well versed in the equipment and techniques of farming, and as someone who is trying to learn the correct techniques through RUclips videos and through the generous commenters in these videos, any insight is always appreciated!
@@BuyingTheFarm #1 The I.H. tractor in this video was made from 1974 - 1978, not late 80s.. #2 It weighs around 7500LBS. Not 19000LBS.. #3 The plow is way too small for that tractor.. #4 The plow is not adjusted right.. #5 You need to put the right side tires in the dead furrow.. #6 You don't plow a field more than once.. #7 I have never in my life seen a plowed field look like that..
Hey - cool. That's a lot of better information. OK, so the seller indicated this was a 1986. Perhaps it is a 1976? I did look up some specs on the 80's models and yes, the base weight is in the 8000lb range WITHOUT the loader or cabin - with those items and related options it stated a weight of 14,000-16,000 lbs (if you read the video description I corrected the 19,000 statement). There is a tractor shop about 1/4 mile from my farm and I was looking at some of their 50hp tractors. When I asked the owner of the shop what sort of plow I should get, he indicated usually no more than 2 bottom for a 50hp. So, that's what I targeted. Interestingly, if I really bottom out the plow, it will stop the tractor - so at no point did I expect that it would support anything larger. What size plow do you suggest? Regarding adjustment of the plow, can you provide more info? I definitely want to take advantage of the correct operation of the implement. Regarding the right tire, yes, a few other people said I plowed backwards (left tire in furrow) so I will definitely be making that change in the Spring. My reasoning for plowing more than once was again due to the suggestion of the tractor shop. My property had been vacant for nearly 2 decades and the field you see looked like a forest just last year. As they were familiar with the property, they suggested multiple passes with the plow to break up the soil before working it further (discs, etc). Do you disagree? If so, I'm here to learn so I'd love to know the reasoning. And regarding the final comment about not seeing a field looking like that, maybe you can expand on that. In my area fields end up with a lot of parallel passes, with a final loop plowed around the perimeter of the field. That is basically what I emulated when I was directed how the plowing should be done (minus some of the finer details and instruction people have provided in the comments). So when complete, my field (although small) looked like a much smaller version of the large fields in the area. In advance, thanks for clarifying any of the above points. :-)
Hi there, as somebody else said, you are to put your right side tires into the furrow that the plow makes, start in the middle and plowing outwards, it sure helps to watch some videos on how to plough
I am very good at it, but here in Sweden where I live, its almost a art to plowing with a plow like that so I will need to shut up about that part 😆
Also get yourself the manual for the tractor, topping up the oil up to the top without using the oilstick it can damage your transmission and engine, please take proper care of that part, it might get a very expensive repair otherwise
Danne, thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment. I briefly RUclipsd plowing techniques, and there are hundreds of people showing their preferred method - I'm glad to be narrowing it down through comments from people like you who actually do it! I will most certainly change the technique for the spring. And yes, I need to order a manual for this tractor prior to the start of the season. The oil that I topped up was hydraulic oil, and as there is a leak in the system, from week-to-week it ends up low. So I wasn't overly concerned about over-filling, as I knew it would be low before the next time I used it. But yes - for daily operation (and once the leak is repaired), it will not be overfilled. :-)
Watch some plowing videos You're doing it wrong!!!!!
The end of the season is a good time to consider upgrading your tractor. This is the ideal time to evaluate your farm's needs and invest in the latest features and technology.
It ended up being a perfect time for me to do it! Thanks for leaving a comment!
@@BuyingTheFarm you may want to consider getting agricultural tires on this tractor! You will get a lot more traction
Now that you've plowed it, I don't think you will need to keep plowing it. At this point, I think you should be discing it. I'd say a 6-8 ft wide disc (whichever size is just wider than your tire tracks) is what you need to keep cutting up weeds as they come up. It will go MUCH faster and cut up the weeds vs just flipping them over. Cutting them up repeatedly is what will kill them. looking at your soil, you could almost just put a chain drag behind the disc (or just pull the chain drag by itself) and get that plot smooth enough for planting. Not sure you will need a tiller.
Python, as always thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Hhhmm ok, interesting. I sorta gave up on the disc implements when I got the plow… but now I see why they’re still important. Ok, I’ll start looking for a set - there’s not many for sale around me (well, as of the last time I looked last spring). I’ll see what I can find. Yes, chopping versus flipping sounds better at this point!!
@@BuyingTheFarm Almost forgot.....no matter how you end up working the ground, it has to be done before any of those weeds get mature enough to get seed heads on them. At that point, you're just re-planting weeds.
DEFINITELY... I'm expecting some early spring work once the ground thaws but before the weeds really kick in. After reading your comment I immediately started looking for a set of discs. They have some 6 and some 8 footers around here, but they are quite new (and quite costly) - so I have a few inquiries out and we will see what happens!!
End-of-season tractor upgrades are a great way to improve the efficiency and productivity of your farm. By taking the time to research and plan, you can find upgrades that fit your needs and budget.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching the video and leaving the comment! :-)
Looks like baby steps are paying
off . I would replace radiator hose to avoid overheating and hydraulic hose to keep oil from hoping into your future garden . Also , check owners manual for hydraulic oil level , I don't think it should be filled to the point of overflowing . Keep up good work !
Hey, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Yeah, I definitely have some springtime maintenance I need to do (including locating a manual for this tractor)! I wasn’t overly concerned about overfilling the oil since from weekend-to-weekend there ends up being a decent sized puddle under it. I’m hoping to eliminate this issue in the near future. Hahaha. 😁
Great update!! Glad you finally got a Man sized Tractor 👌🏽👌🏽
Hahaha thanks Jonny!! Baby steps. I started out wayyy too big, then went too small, so I think I’m finally in the sweet-spot!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 😁
Some success! Glad to see things started to come together for you. Looking forward to the brush hog video.
YES... finally - it is about time! Hahaha. Stay tuned for the brush hog video - it went really good, then really bad, then really good again! :-)
👍👍👍👍👍👌
… baby steps!! 😁
It was good to see you back in the dirt. I agree with the guy that suggested reading your manual on fluid levels.
Oh, there’s a lot of dirt happening Wally!! Hahaha. Yeah, the reason I wasn’t too worried about the fluid level is that over the course of a week there’s a pretty good sized puddle under it. So even over-filled, it still probably ends up low when I go to use it. I have to find a manual in the coming months in order to service it during the spring. 😁
Hi in the spring you should just be able to till it at a 3 to 5 inch depth then get some quality lime and some compost or mushroom manure or regular manure from a farm
Oh, very cool - ok, thanks for that insight! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment. All of this is brand new to me, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can from people who have far more experience than I do! :-)
I don’t have to much experience but this is what I found that works the best for me you are welcome
Awesome video. I did laugh when I seen that you were plowing in circles. Glad someone was able to advise you on it.
Not sure if you've done it yet, you'll want to walk all that and gather large chunks of tree limbs, rocks and such. It'll make life much easier later.
Speaking of cold weather, we have snow over here in western Missouri. More than what I want to deal with. I'll be sure to send some your way.
Hey Lonnie! Yeah, thankfully there's a lot of people here (in addition to Steve) who have provided some guidance on techniques for plowing. And yes - everytime I'm at the farm I'm amazed by how much "crap" is still floating around the field - all the branches, rocks, limbs, etc. that you mention. That will be an early-spring project, for sure! We had about 10" of snow last week, but it lasted about 2 days and all melted back down to green grass. I'm not going to complain at all, but it certainly is an unusual winter thus far!! Hope you're doing well. :-)
@BuyingTheFarm doing good here. Lot a 4 legged buddy just after Christmas. Only thing that really sucks about that is that his brother and him were best of buddies and Mack misses his crazy ass. I miss him also but he and Mack would torment each other way better than I can torment either one. BTW his name was Pugsley, and yep he was a pug. Not sure if I'll look into getting a replacement or not. Probably couldn't find another pug.
Oh, that's terrible - sorry to hear that. Pets become family. Who knows, at the right time you may find a new pal when you least expect it!! :-)
@BuyingTheFarm Mack will have to approve of the next one if I find one before he passes. He's been such a big baby the last 2 1/2 weeks. It's kinda funny though, between 6pm and 8pm is his feeding time and he lets me know when he wants food or even a snack. Snacks are highly restricted due to pugs gaining weight if they are over fed.
Great! I love this series and your farm!
Hi Datsun! Thanks for watching and leaving the comment. I love that you love it. lol. Stay tuned - lots more videos dropping every 10 days or so!! 😁
@@BuyingTheFarm 👍