Kvernland no.8 to no.28

[Ed15677]

I just wondered if it’s worth changing our mouldboards to no.28. We are wanting to turn over the soil a bit more and was thinking that the 28 would be better also are the trash skimmers better for burying grass?

 

[Bob lincs]

I just wondered if it’s worth changing our mouldboards to no.28. We are wanting to turn over the soil a bit more and was thinking that the 28 would be better also are the trash skimmers better for burying grass?

Yes definitely a better board but you will need extra stays for the back and it is an expensive swap .

 

[yellowbelly]

are the trash skimmers better for burying grass?

If you want to make a proper job of grass you want discs and skimmers all round.......

...that's not cheap either

 

[Battlefield Machinery]

The 28 will definitely turn the furrow over better, it is 6’’ longer in the draught or middle part of the board than the 8, it also will take less pulling and leave the finished work firmer, you will need to change the stay and the rear angled bracket though, when swapping...only negative is the hole to fill from a 28, but other than that they are very good.
There is a 38 now too, but unless you need to plough deeper than 12-13’’ you’ll be fine!

I have seen people use just trash boards, and no skimmers very effectively on grass...you also have the option of a landslide knife but as above, discs on every furrow are the ultimate, just depends if you want to pay for them...

 

[dannewhouse]

I'm also interested in changing our 5 furrow to 28s
Some have said you don't need the extra stay unless rocky ground? Or is it cheaper than replacing bust boards?
Best value place for new boards?
Normally put kramp steel on, been doing ok for wear

 

[Battlefield Machinery]

It’s not an extra stay, the stay on the 8 is not long enough and the end bracket has the wrong twist on it..., we would only fit double stays in strong ground, or sometimes on the front furrow, 9’s are ok...but try your local dealer! They might quote you happy!!!

 

[Farma Parma]

its seems as if the Stay on the No.9s are the same length as on my 5fr with 28's on
By the way genuine 28 boards are £109 after discount from main dealer. £10 extra for all the nuts n bolts ontop! ive got a full set here
Ploughing with 650 rear & 600 front tyres no bother whatsoever even on strong land

 

[Ed15677]

Do you think the 28s turn ground over a bit more ? Sometimes our 8s leave the furrow slightly ridged

 

[Farma Parma]

dunno about the end bracket mind....
I was advised by several to use original boards as ive considered the much cheaper spurious ones from 3 places

 

[Farma Parma]

Do you think the 28s turn ground over a bit more ? Sometimes our 8s leave the furrow slightly ridged

28's turn soil well over honestly hangon got pics from last few days.

 

[dannewhouse]

87 I think is list price id get something off that for an order of 10 boards. But 109 genuine not far out

 

[Rattie]

Have you tried fitting tail presses to the end of the boards? Makes a fair difference if you get the adjustment right.

 

[Farma Parma]

87 I think is list price id get something off that for an order of 10 boards. But 109 genuine not far out

LIST price for 28 boards of main dealer who i bought the plough off some 6 yrs ago is £154 each !

 

[Farma Parma]

28's turn soil well over honestly hangon got pics from last few days.

 

[Farma Parma]

directly cross over wheat stubble that was heavily mucked last week before the 60mm of rain its had since... so a fair bit wetter now.

 

[Battlefield Machinery]

Do you think the 28s turn ground over a bit more ? Sometimes our 8s leave the furrow slightly ridged

Without a doubt...they finish rolling the furrow, and slightly press the side of it too!

 

[Will 1594]

Just put 12 new genuine 28:s on ,£102 , all in ,
Dont forget to put the shims in between board and frog ,
Double stays on front furrow

 

[Farma Parma]

Bugger it must be 27yr since we had a kv plough with N0.8's on, had two ploughs with 9's on & still got that 1994 4 fr with them on yet. but 28's is the way to go now
more so coz of wider tractor tyres if nowt else, the N0.9 still makes a tidy job but leaves a tiny back furrow.

 

[Farma Parma]

Haha. That wouldn't be from those robbing b'tards begining with the letters: Lloyd... Would it ?!

NO PAXTONS !!! hahaaa

 

[Farma Parma]

i asked a much bigger farmer outfit the other day what he paid & 100% same prices for all plough metal so thats what they must be.