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Kuhn vs kverneland four furrow plough
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<blockquote data-quote="DrDunc" data-source="post: 7985085" data-attributes="member: 615"><p>I changed from an ES kverneland on no. 3s to an H bodied Kuhn 121, both 4 fur.</p><p></p><p>KV is definitely lighter, and closer coupled. Kuhn is also longer, and needs more lift height to turn.</p><p></p><p>Kuhn is by far and away the better plough. Much easier to pull, whatever the soil (I've everything here from sand to black peat). Far greater degree of adjustments, especially to the all important skimmers. I've never once thought the Kuhn needed more than the single disc in the rear fur. The mould boards totally invert the fur, whether it's sandy stubble ground or dry solid ancient grassland roots. It'll plough across steep hillsides and still turn the fur the same whether it's throwing uphill or downwards.</p><p></p><p>The KV left the fur sitting more upright, and the surface more broken. This was easier to work down than the Kuhn if the soil was loose. In heavier clay or peat the "upright" finish needed a bigger bash with the power Harrow, and sods weren't always buried.</p><p></p><p>Finally, the hydraulic reset Kuhn makes the KV leaf spring design feel exactly like it is: ancient. Ploughing 6 inches of topsoil above a bed off rock is much easier. You wouldn't want to go back to solid wheels with spade lugs, so why use a plough that's from a similar period in ancient design history?</p><p></p><p>Now that the Kuhn has been praised for being superior in every way to a KV, back to the weight ...... I'd say you'll struggling lifting the Kuhn with your Massey. If it does hoist it up, 600kg on the nose isn't likely to keep it there, or give the front wheels enough purchase when it's working.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully someone will be along to contradict my opinion upon the lifting capacity and traction of your Massey, because the Kuhn is without doubt a far superior plough in every other way than it's weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrDunc, post: 7985085, member: 615"] I changed from an ES kverneland on no. 3s to an H bodied Kuhn 121, both 4 fur. KV is definitely lighter, and closer coupled. Kuhn is also longer, and needs more lift height to turn. Kuhn is by far and away the better plough. Much easier to pull, whatever the soil (I've everything here from sand to black peat). Far greater degree of adjustments, especially to the all important skimmers. I've never once thought the Kuhn needed more than the single disc in the rear fur. The mould boards totally invert the fur, whether it's sandy stubble ground or dry solid ancient grassland roots. It'll plough across steep hillsides and still turn the fur the same whether it's throwing uphill or downwards. The KV left the fur sitting more upright, and the surface more broken. This was easier to work down than the Kuhn if the soil was loose. In heavier clay or peat the "upright" finish needed a bigger bash with the power Harrow, and sods weren't always buried. Finally, the hydraulic reset Kuhn makes the KV leaf spring design feel exactly like it is: ancient. Ploughing 6 inches of topsoil above a bed off rock is much easier. You wouldn't want to go back to solid wheels with spade lugs, so why use a plough that's from a similar period in ancient design history? Now that the Kuhn has been praised for being superior in every way to a KV, back to the weight ...... I'd say you'll struggling lifting the Kuhn with your Massey. If it does hoist it up, 600kg on the nose isn't likely to keep it there, or give the front wheels enough purchase when it's working. Hopefully someone will be along to contradict my opinion upon the lifting capacity and traction of your Massey, because the Kuhn is without doubt a far superior plough in every other way than it's weight. [/QUOTE]
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