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New Plough

  • 24-01-2017 12:03pm
    #1
    noworries2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭


    Hi 
    I am looking at possibly buying a new plough. 
    I have a Knverland 4F Number 3 plough. 
    One of the furrows is broken so i am currently ploughing with only 3 Furrows. I am contemplating fixing up the plough as there is alot of parts that need to be replaced. It looks like the following
    http://farmservices.ie/blog/kverneland-4-furrow-standard-plough

    but i am also looking at buying a new plough as a replacement. Possibly a 3furrow reversible. 
    I am looking at something like the following:
    https://www.donedeal.ie/ploughs-for-sale/kneverland-3-sod-reversable-plough/14490087?campaign=3

    I know nothing about reversible so whats the difference between a 120 headstock/160 headstock etc?

    i only plough 30-35 acres a year so i am wondering if a reversible would benefit me?

    Any comments would be welcome

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    noworries2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭noworries2004


    Oops, 

    Had this same discussion 4 years ago. Decided back then to stay with the 4F :):'(
    https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2056875204


  • #3
    6480
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭6480


    noworries2004 wrote: »
    Oops, 

    Had this same discussion 4 years ago. Decided back then to stay with the 4F :):'(
    https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2056875204

    A good standard 4 f plough will turn a lot of ground in a day , wouldn't mind a rev plough but I don't do enough to justify one I do add a fifth furrow to my old plough when plough IMG the tillage fields


  • #4
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    OP I'm not an expert, but the higher number on kv headstocks the heavier they are. I'd prefer a reversible, once it's set up right it's a lot easier to plough, no middles, opening lands etc.

    It might be cheaper to buy a plough with fairly good metal than to replace parts on your own plough.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #5
    larthehar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭larthehar


    I had the identical predicament last year, sold the 3furrow and bought a 3 furrow reversible 16".. a different animal to Plough with altogeter.. 120 headstocks are suppose to be prone to snapping off, everyone i went to see was welded so i went with the 160 headstock.. will have it for years...


  • #6
    noworries2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭noworries2004


    Cheers, 

    Will starrt looking around for a 160 Headstock. Any idea how much you paid for that ?


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  • #7
    noworries2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭noworries2004


    Also would TS115 be powerful enough to pull a 4 F 160 headstock?


  • #8
    larthehar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭larthehar


    5k with some new metal and a seasons warranty. 1k for my own sold privately.. i have 105 horses and it would pull a 4F, i just couldn't justify it.. i went for 16in instead of 14in to gain ground.. was way cheaper than extra furrow.. gets an extra 6in over 3 furrows..
    Also you would need front weights to carry 4F.. another cost if you don't have em..


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