Classic reversible

Boohoo

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Newtownabbey
Does anyone plough in the classic reversible class? It's just about nonexistent here in Northern Ireland but now that it has been added to the European and being a fan of a challenge and something different I'm thinking about giving it a go. Are the age limits on tractors and ploughs the same as the conventional classic class? Does the plough have to have manual rather than hydraulic turnover? What is the board of choice? I'm assuming any board allowed in the classic conventional class will also be allowed in the classic reversible class providing a left hand version is available?
 
I quite fancy the classic reversible, I suppose what's stopping it being popular is that it rules out people wanting to use 4x4 / trailer transport as you'd be pretty much over 3,500kg. I'm assuming its basically classic rules, but reversible plough ??
 

wuddy

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Location
Scottish Borders
Rules from Scottish ploughing championships. Non hydraulic meaning hand trip only! Depending on what area Scottish is held in effects entries but think usually about 10-15 entries.
 

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Roy Stokes

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East Shropshire
I quite fancy the classic reversible, I suppose what's stopping it being popular is that it rules out people wanting to use 4x4 / trailer transport as you'd be pretty much over 3,500kg. I'm assuming its basically classic rules, but reversible plough ??

I would think a TS81 reversible and your tractor would be fine on a 4x4 as you wouldn't need the wheel weights, a bit of draft would sort traction, Richard Ingram has traveled about with his 35 and 81 combination,
The classic reversibles at Tern Valley and Morville matches are growing year on year,
I have an 81 with TCN's, depth wheel and discs all round that will be fully refurbished and ready to go for next autumn if you want one Charlie !
 
I would think a TS81 reversible and your tractor would be fine on a 4x4 as you wouldn't need the wheel weights, a bit of draft would sort traction, Richard Ingram has traveled about with his 35 and 81 combination,
The classic reversibles at Tern Valley and Morville matches are growing year on year,
I have an 81 with TCN's, depth wheel and discs all round that will be fully refurbished and ready to go for next autumn if you want one Charlie !
Good point, I’ve seen Richard with that a few times. Yes, TS81 would fit the bill nicely! Had the chance of one a couple of years ago for £400, wish I’d bought it! Would go well behind a 148 I’m slowing rebuilding...
 

wuddy

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Location
Scottish Borders
yes there was a very good turn out, was good to see them all at work,
although i did think they were all ploughing to deep, what depth are they meant to plough at
Minimum depth is seven but as the majority are using scn there will be no problem with them ploughing much deeper!
This time at Scottish Championships we had a record of 17 entries. This from 9 last year!
You were there and got a good result what depth do you plough at?
 

mf298

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Minimum depth is seven but as the majority are using scn there will be no problem with them ploughing much deeper!

You were there and got a good result what depth do you plough at?

usually between 8 & 9. It's not easy to get a tidy result with SCN at 13'' width if you are any shallower.
 

Howard150

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Location
Yorkshire
usually between 8 & 9. It's not easy to get a tidy result with SCN at 13'' width if you are any shallower.

Remeniscent of an earlier debate on here about depth to width ratio. Despite Ransomes giving depths in later sales literature of what various bodies would plough to, then historically Ransomes convention on the ideal depth to width ratio was always 1 : 1.5 - borne out exactly on here by needing 8 - 9" to make a job whilst ploughing at 13" wide.
Most worldstylers plough 12.5 to 13", with their minimum depth being 8". The first Hydreins whilst bearing 12" stickers, ploughed much closer to 12.5"
Big work for vintage though, which some judges find really difficult when comparing to 10" work. Enter the debate about classic Worldstyle for these bigger furrow widths!
 

Andy Jones

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I would think a TS81 reversible and your tractor would be fine on a 4x4 as you wouldn't need the wheel weights, a bit of draft would sort traction, Richard Ingram has traveled about with his 35 and 81 combination,
The classic reversibles at Tern Valley and Morville matches are growing year on year,
I have an 81 with TCN's, depth wheel and discs all round that will be fully refurbished and ready to go for next autumn if you want one Charlie !
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