Allan in NE

Posted by Quebec Red on April 03, 2006 at 09:23:57 from (70.83.254.155):

In Reply to: Re: Redundant Topic, Sorry posted by Mike (WA) on April 03, 2006 at 08:40:58:

I think that since you are well advanced in the plowing, and time is crucial, I would continue as you are doing. Regarding moisture, pulling a packer on your last tillage pass, and behind your seeder will defineatly improve the moisture situation. Even here in Quebec this is a common practice. As well, the field is much much smoother, and small stones are no longer a problem.
HOWEVER, Allan: I am very concerned about your 966. You state that there is a noise in the driveline. Possibly from sitting, possibly not. (wear?). You are often in 3rd with the Big Stick back and the 414 set at maximum howl. IH plainly stated not to work the tractor in a pull situation requiring a speed inferior to that of 3rd Big Stick forward. (And I quote from the Holy Bible, as written by IH) I strongly suggest (even insist) a little air wrench modification to remove the last furrow. With the increased forward speed, you will do as much work in an hour, and not be required to make a large involuntary contribution towards the benefit of CNH. I have seen too many rear end problwms caused by maximum sustained pulling at too low a forward speed. Combine that with the weight of the plow, turning stress, little slippage, etc. Everything you do not want is there.
While I am on the subject the similar situation presents itself with the 686. The 18.4x38s are too much tire for the tractor. The gear ratios are not matched for those tires. A maximum size would be 16.9x38 bias dry. Again the radial tire will put too much strain on the old Farmall M diferential. And I know full well that those 310s will pull their heart out ( along with the trans and rear end). And there are 18.4 duals on the 686...........For anything other than light work requiring flotation, and even then-NO. I am not trying to be a smart-ss or hogging the board with my opinions. It is just that I have been there, done all that, have all the medals (shop bills..) that proved that Father IH was right, and that QR was wrong, expensively wrong. This is just my experiences over many years of trying to get one under the wire too often.......QR.. and others can provide similar testimony in front of the judge....

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