Old plows hit the dirt

Mitch D · Oct 18, 2009

Went to the first plow day of the year yestereday, had... 10 tractors with 24 bottoms. Was a good day, little slick on top in spots but was good for most part. On Friday me, dad, and neighbor went out back and got them shined up. I had my A and 3-14, dad had 820 with 4-16 and neighbor had M with 2-16. The three of us did 12 acres in 2 hours.

Anyone else take part in plowdays??

oleblu · Oct 18, 2009

We have one in west central IL every year, first Sat in Nov. Usually have between 15 and 30 tractors, depending on the weather.

Doug in Illinois · Oct 18, 2009

Where in west central IL? I am near Tennessee, IL.

What age tractors, and are there any pull type plows available to borrow? Wouldn't mind giving my 1936 F20 Farmall a workout if I can borrow a plow.

Otherwise, one of my other tractors is a 1975 Ford 5000 diesel row crop, kind of overkill pulling a 2 bottom mounted but would enjoy running it if age allowed. DOUG

kruser · Oct 18, 2009

Will try to make it Jim - Outside of a little garden plowing now and then, it's been over 30 years since I got to spend that much "quality" seat time!
What do think - Let Doug in with his red trsctor?
Jim

formerly ny bill · Oct 18, 2009

our tractor club has several plow days in the spring, including one at my farm. its a lot of fun, putting the old tractors back to work. we get a similar turnout to yours- 10-14 tractors and 25-30 bottoms. this year we turned over about 45 acres.

loneranger27 · Oct 18, 2009

I am hositng a plow day in southern illinois, shawneetown area on Oct 31. Last year was the first time I hosted one, it just seems like there is no one in southern illinois that does one so i did. Anyone is welcome. It is a lot fo fun to work the old tractors and listen to them do what they were built to do.

Old plows hit the dirt

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