looking to buy a mf drill plough - advice please

MFdaveIreland

Alrignt folks, ive planted a few spuds and hope to plant a few more in years to come,

i got someone to plant them for me yet quite hard getting people to plant when the weathers good and the grounds in good order, also quite costly getting people back to drill them up when the drills come down a bit

i was looking an old mf drill plough just the back of a older mf for smallish area.

ive little experience with them , but could justify one for drilling them up during the growing season.

Is there things to look for ,and is there bits that should be on them that might have been taken off them, eg additional boards or fins etc.


are they basically the three boards and is there anythig else that needs to be on them to make a drill , thanks and sorry for ignorance

Reggie.

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

Alrignt folks, ive planted a few spuds and hope to plant a few more in years to come,

i got someone to plant them for me yet quite hard getting people to plant when the weathers good and the grounds in good order, also quite costly getting people back to drill them up when the drills come down a bit

i was looking an old mf drill plough just the back of a older mf for smallish area.

ive little experience with them , but could justify one for drilling them up during the growing season.

Is there things to look for ,and is there bits that should be on them that might have been taken off them, eg additional boards or fins etc.


are they basically the three boards and is there anythig else that needs to be on them to make a drill , thanks and sorry for ignorance

No I think it's just the 6 boards with 3 points on them. No disc in front as the ground should be well rotovated before hand.

Just look for any weld or badly worn metal on it.
Make it isnt strained in any way and the boards are all straight.

Simple enough implements

MFdaveIreland

yes 6 boards thats what i meant, its just a few ads i have seen stating a steering fin? im not sure what that is , looks like a metal bar/ plate attached to back fo one if not all of the boards (X3), thanks

MFdaveIreland

MFdaveIreland

MFdaveIreland

^^ just so you know what im talking about

Reggie.

Never seen that fin on the back before. I'd say many a fella threw it in the ditch or something

Nekarsulm

You sometimes see potato planters for sale, for similar money to a drill plough, and the beauty is they do all in the one operation.
So you don't get the scenario of the drill plough running out of the side of the drill.
The Fergie collectors have driven the price of old drill ploughs up above their worth, in my opinion.

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FERTILISER BINS
Ploughs good. Good points.
Chains all good greased ready for work
Located Moneymore Northern Ireland.
Contact me 07955699819
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MFdaveIreland

good man , yep seen that myself, and yes true about collectors. im not sure what they do, but a bit hesitant about buying something if theres parts supposed to be on her!!

Reggie.

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

good man , yep seen that myself, and yes true about collectors. im not sure what they do, but a bit hesitant about buying something if theres parts supposed to be on her!!

Replacements parts might be hard found too

MFdaveIreland

I dont think i could justify a planter, as i nearly feel i would have to go and plant for other people to make it pay for itself, and i dont have the time !! nor the knowhow!!,

il have to think about it