A, question on the breaking plow

[MrSteele 483]

Down here in Alabama, we have decent soil, however, most is a red clay, at least, mine is in the northwest corner. I am wondering just how well the breaking plow works in heavy soils such as ours. I have recently acquired a 1965 Landlord with the rear hitch attached, and, simply because I have the attachment hardware, I thought it would be interesting to have the plow. Any ideas?

[Chris727 1,934]

I've never had much luck with the plows even in good brown and black dirt but lots of other guys here love them. I think a lot of it has to do with the condition of the plow share, adjustment, traction, and soil moisture conditions. At the least it is a neat looking implement.

[MrSteele 483]

I currently use a homebuilt 2 wheel tractor in my garden for breaking, some plowing, digging potatos and the like. It is interesting to play with, and I am even thinking of painting it when I do a little more work on the clutch system. My father built it in the 50's, using a war surplus Briggs ZZ engine, 34 Ford transmission and shortened rear end. we have a plow, cultivator and a point used for laying off rows, with ability to change points with middlebusters and the like. I like playing with it, but, most think it too difficult to use. It is a 'mankiller', but I have been using it since I was about 11, am 49 now, don't think I'm dead? I just thought, that if the Landlord plow was worth anything in a garden, that I'd get one somewhere and use it, simply because.... Thanks

[Guest]

I wouldn't know about your soil, but I use the Mold Plow before I do any tilling. I've had no problems, but I have a moist soil and where I am cleaning up is a flood zone.

[Simplicity314 0]

Here is the manual for adjusting the brinly plow. It explains how to adjust it for varying soils, but I don't think it mentions clay. Maybe you can figure it out by the information on it. http://www.weekendfreedommachines.org/techinfo/plowsetup.php

[tillerman 0]

The soil here in Western Kentucky is a heavy soil with lots of clay.I do my plowing with a 917 and it really does plow good. I wish I had about 5 acres to plow.