Ranging poles

[Ley253]

only ask if anyone had some poles for sale

gave you an evenings light reading though!

 

[Kenham]

York survey supply £6 each

 

[tomlad]

I always thought all poles had to be inside ur own plot. ?
3 max

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

rules are you can use 3 poles, and 1 can be placed on the headland,
the headland for hydraulic ploughs is up to 10 meters
and headland for trailed ploughs is up to 12 meters
in both cases, you have to be within the set distance for your class, even if there is 100s of meters available

 

[John 1594]

rules are you can use 3 poles, and 1 can be placed on the headland,
the headland for hydraulic ploughs is up to 10 meters
and headland for trailed ploughs is up to 12 meters
in both cases, you have to be within the set distance for your class, even if there is 100s of meters available

But nothing to stop you using a suitable object in the distance...should your plot be lucky enough to be in line with one

 

[Boohoo]

Like most rules the number of poles allowed and where you can place them depends on where you are ploughing. Really is time for 1 set of rules for all competitions, whether local, national or international.

 

[MF420]

I am fairly sure the ploughing rules allow the use of three sighting poles only. Two only may be placed on the plot ie any where between the two headland chips. The third pole may be placed on the headland .

 

[rick_vandal]

But if you cannot drive straight, you will have to make up a lot of marks elsewhere! A curve taints the plot.
Australia have nice dirt and nice weather...

 

[Roy Stokes]

Rules at the Welsh national used to state pegs to be within the plot and not out on the headland, several Welsh friends campaigned for this rule to be abolished as the rest of the world allowed one peg out on the headland, I don't actually know whether the rule is still in place.
I use 4 pegs to align then remove the one nearest the tractor before positioning the tractor ready to cut the 1st part of the opening leaving the 3 as Harry describes

 

[John 1594]

But if you cannot drive straight, you will have to make up a lot of marks elsewhere! A curve taints the plot.
Australia have nice dirt and nice weather...View attachment 393548

Like i was always told from day 1....bad ploughing in a straight line will always look better than good ploughing whats crooked!!!

 

[Mydexta]

Rules at the Welsh national used to state pegs to be within the plot and not out on the headland, several Welsh friends campaigned for this rule to be abolished as the rest of the world allowed one peg out on the headland, I don't actually know whether the rule is still in place.
I use 4 pegs to align then remove the one nearest the tractor before positioning the tractor ready to cut the 1st part of the opening leaving the 3 as Harry describes

Is that allowed, I thought it was only 3 poles to be used.

 

[Roy Stokes]

Is that allowed, I thought it was only 3 poles to be used.

Yes 4 poles are allowed for setting up just as long as the 4th poles is removed from the plot before the tractor is moved into position, not to be left in place whilst tractor is being aligned

 

[spindle]

York survey supply £6 each

A1 slip road project 0

 

[Kenham]

I must admit I have never actually parted with cash for said items myself

 

[Howard150]

Sorry Roy but the rules are quite clear - 3 sighting poles only may be used, one of which may be placed on the headland.

 

[Roy Stokes]

Sorry Roy but the rules are quite clear - 3 sighting poles only may be used, one of which may be placed on the headland.

SOP video states more poles may be used to set up but must be removed before tractor is positioned, I have always used this method at national level without any repercussion, could this be another case of the rules being as clear as muddied waters

 

[kverneland es 80]

3 over here as well ,one can be on the headland

 

[madmatt]

SOP video states more poles may be used to set up but must be removed before tractor is positioned, I have always used this method at national level without any repercussion, could this be another case of the rules being as clear as muddied waters

I am a bit newer Roy its the SOP DVD here but as yoh say tyat clearly states 4 as long as 4th is removed before tractor positioning as you say. I have also seen this in print, and as soon as I remember where i will post it.

@Howard150 can you link a set of rules to the thread please that clearly states only 3 poles are allowed?

 

[Tonym]

Be careful Roy. The rules for the 1st world vintage match are on the web.
It says only three poles may be used and one may be on the headland.

 

[Howard150]

Sorry to disappoint but its been like that for a long time. Only just recently that Wales & Scotland allowed one on the headland.
Some ploughmen are known to carry a long shafted gripe which they use as a fourth ranging rod.