How to setup a moldboard plow

This video includes step-by-step instructions to set up a three-point mounted moldboard plow.

[RonJones_eVisibleMarketing]

This was just what I needed to learn. Thank you!

I bought an old Ford 101 two bottom, 14" plow last year, and just got it reconditioned (sand, prime, paint, new fasteners, and wear parts).

Today was my first test on virgin ground. Things progressed well, and your instructions helped me manage the job, despite the rocks, and this Georgia red clay.

[TomDavisAtSundown]

Yesterday I bought a one-bottom plow to pull with my MF 25 HP tractor and have been looking for a good presentation of how to set the plow with the tractor and the tractor with the plow. Thankfully, I found your video just in time and your well-done lecture included a field demonstration. The principles are the same with the single bottom although they are a bit easier. I was lucky that it hooked up close to the 4" offset. Understanding the process of setting the depth, the pitch, and then the level made a lot of difference. This afternoon I plowed under my cereal rye cover crop and will be ready to plant in March. Thanks to you my garden will be great and my investment in the plow was worth every penny. As you asked for video ideas, I suggest you do one for each phase of this year's crops and we will enjoy learning as you go.

[dclfarms]

Been plowing my whole life and learned quite a bit out of you video. I am rebuilding some scrub brush pastures into wheat and oats and it’s gonna require pretty solid and well done moldboard plowing. The things I picked up from your explanations will greatly help. Thanks.

[AnglesideFarm]

Great advice, never had the “landing bar” explained to me in a way I understood till I watched this.
Great informative video sir!

[davidwatson-rm]

I did a lot of plowing . Were I worked sometimes I would get laid off from work for weeks at a time. So I would plow garden's for people. I learned it was easy plowing if the plow was set right. I read in a owners manual if you would clean the dirt of the plow & paint the plows so they would not rust & pit, then the dirt would not stick to the plow as bad. It works ! 🚜🚜🚜

[billcolt]

i plow with what ive got, only a 4 x 16 john deere so thats smaller than i need.. I have a 130hp tractor and i think it can handle a 6 bottom that i dont have. But i try to make up for it by pulling at 7 mph and running about 6 inches deep. So in a days time, ive managed to stir the dirt a bit. I come back over it in a week or so when its dried out pretty good with 18ft disc, then follow that up in the end with an 8ft tiller. Thanks for your video, many points of interest there and i always like to see the dirt being worked and engine in a strong pull

[md.fuelkiller]

Nice try. There are some more adjustments that can be made and help even more to safe some tima and fuel. For beginners this should be a very good learning video! Thank you for making this and for your time invested! Greetings from germany

[jimcreighton]

Great video on how to set a 3 bottom plough up. Use to semi mount ploughs. Picked up an old kevernland plough in rough shape ! Took the shed runner off the shears and followed your set up instructions! Got the draft rite! Now ploughs like a dream, thanks for the inflo!

[govsux]

Wow thank you for taking the time to explain in such detail not only what to adjust but why. It's not easy doing all that filming with one hand not to mention the editing and then uploading. It all takes time so thank you! I have to say that some engineer could spend $150, 000 on his degree and not be able to truly understand the how and why of everything you explain. The things people think are 'smart' really isn't. THIS takes a firm grasp on mechanics and how things in the real world work. Not saying your a genius but pretty close! LOL

[JohnAllen-lwxf]

The best video on how to set a plow. Thanks professor!

[JoshuaLungu-kyuu]

I love this.good lesson indeed. Watching from Zambia.solwezi town

[markjalcorn]

Thank you for the tips! I have a 1960's John Deere 3-16 set up for quick connect I use on food plots occasionally. This is one of the best videos I've seen on the set up.

[chudridley]

you sir are a genius! ive ploughed before but never had to set up... this Sir is a brilliant vid!! i`ll be watching more of you!! Thanks!

[amandajones]

Good video think the word you where looking for was cross shaft to alter front furrow width 😋🚜👍

[xpmark]

Thanks, I am a beginner and learned a lot.

[kennethneathery]

TY for your time, fuel and machine brother. Best mentoring I've seen yet for young players! Building strong, always. God blesses the generous. Kman (new follower)

[Bigfeats]

Thanks for the vid. Helped out a lot. Some refinement still needs to be made, but the 1968 Case 430 pulled it better.

[jrsouder]

Did my garden yesterday with the Same set up turned good 👍 regardless I like your video I have not plowed in a long time got set up pretty good the first time I use too love plowing enjoyed always

[pagrainfarmer]

Thank you. Very informative video. I will apply some of what I learned to my semi-mounted plow.

[kevinholsten]

After all the years of plowing on my dad's farm I did not realize I had to take an algebra class to get the job done wow... we just put er in the ground and hit the gas