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still river · Aug 17, 2018

hi all,
I have an oliver 1650 with about 70 h.p.. can I pull an auto reset four bottom plow with it?
andy

db4600 · Aug 17, 2018

Many an acre with a 1650 and 600 model 4-16's Melroe semi/ auto reset.

ss55 · Aug 17, 2018

Soil type, hills, number of acres to cover will affect your answer. Back in their prime, many pulled four bottoms after being weighted to the max. Today, pulling three high speed bottoms will likely get more done per hour with better fuel efficiency than spinning and lugging to pull the biggest plow possible.

centash · Aug 17, 2018

How deep? How fast? Soil type? The answer is yes and no.
Ben

coshoo · Aug 17, 2018

You (and the tractor) would probably be happier with 3.

David G · Aug 17, 2018

My Ford 6610 with 65 HP is real happy with 3

Part Time Pete · Aug 17, 2018

If you have flat ground with light soil you would be ok, but I agree, the tractor will be happier with three.
I knew a guy back in the day that had one with MFWD and a loader. He used to pull 5 bottoms with chains on all four and a bucket full of stone - that was tractor abuse...
Pete

Tech 7 · Aug 17, 2018

I pulled 4 x 16 semi mount with a 1655 over a lot of acres. Yes soil type is the biggest factor. Also I maxed at 5" deep

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