Ransomes ts59 / robin 54a

[Roy Stokes]

I think if I came 4th in the Nationals ,like you did a few years back, I wouldn't have any intention of swapping. I think if I did come in the top 5 or near the top or even middle it would be a miracle! Your Robin must do a good job like this one does as you came 4th at the Nationals and you have beaten Richard before . If you don't want to modify the plough I would say the Robin has the most cross shaft adjustment. But Bob has got the best idea by far by narrowing the frame and headstock. John has got another good idea by using a 3rd furrow.
All you need is a good plot that has good ground, like in the video, at the Nationals and then 1st price will be yours!

Christ, he ploughs slower than Derek Lloyd, big front furrow as well !

 

[Petetheploughman]

Christ, he ploughs slower than Derek Lloyd, big front furrow as well !

I like to crack on a bit so I get the skimmers skimming when I'm ploughing straw to get rid of all that trash.

 

[Fergie Ploughman]

I still think the Robin is a pig to get in the ground like you see at the start of the video.

I'm not sure I understand why a Robin would be any harder to get in the ground; the frogs, points, etc are the same. The only advantage would be the weight...

 

[Ley253]

I'm not sure I understand why a Robin would be any harder to get in the ground; the frogs, points, etc are the same. The only advantage would be the weight...

Quite. The one in the video seems to have a problem, in that the back body is going in first, and in work the rear skim is doing a different job to the front

 

[Fergie Ploughman]

Skimming too little at the rear is making his furrows look odd, he also needs to go up a gear!

 

[Roy Stokes]

Quite. The one in the video seems to have a problem, in that the back body is going in first, and in work the rear skim is doing a different job to the front

Not using the quick entry toplink was the main problem, the tractor is one belonging to Jim Mcheknie ( hope I've spelt that correctly) who is a top man in Scotland, however the person on the seat looks to be a novice judging by the way he/she has only looked forward.
In good conditions I like to plough " on the heel" and without a quick entry top link my plough penetrates like that one

 

[Petetheploughman]

Not using the quick entry toplink was the main problem, the tractor is one belonging to Jim Mcheknie ( hope I've spelt that correctly) who is a top man in Scotland, however the person on the seat looks to be a novice judging by the way he/she has only looked forward.
In good conditions I like to plough " on the heel" and without a quick entry top link my plough penetrates like that one

Could be somebody like me!

 

[Ley253]

Skimming too little at the rear is making his furrows look odd, he also needs to go up a gear!

Interesting how the skim fault makes little difference to the furrows viewed from behind, but hits you in the face from ahead. Another reason for judges to walk through the middle of the plot!

 

[Petetheploughman]

I do know Steve Framingham well and he is a top class engineer and ploughman. If you can obtain a depth wheel assembly (Wheel, shaft and winder) for a 59 it can be modified but you should consider the following points. You will have to make some mounting brackets for the shaft and one for the winder. As a rule of thumb you want an arrangement that is adjustable through the range 8" above the furrow bottom to 4" below. It will also be desirable to have a wheel that can be adjusted from 10" from the rear landside to 22" from the same.
If you can do this yourself all well and good but in spite of the success that Richard Ingram has achieved with a Robin they have a reduced under beam clearance and a shorter frame length than a 59. Do you really want to go to a lot of expense which may be better spent on a more adaptable plough ?

I see you really do need a bit of clearance when your like me and can't be bothered to clean up the plot 10:53. This often happens to me.

 

[Roy Stokes]

I see you really do need a bit of clearance when your like me and can't be bothered to clean up the plot 10:53. This often happens to me.

Your too busy eyeing up the driver ...........................................

 

[Fergie Ploughman]

Your too busy eyeing up the driver ...........................................

She needs a bit of length......on her top link

 

[Petetheploughman]

I'm not sure I understand why a Robin would be any harder to get in the ground; the frogs, points, etc are the same. The only advantage would be the weight...

This is exactly what happed to me. 08:43

 

[Roy Stokes]

This is exactly what happed to me. 08:43

Are you trying to tell us you had a blonde moment Peter?

 

[Petetheploughman]

Your too busy eyeing up the driver ...........................................

Are you trying to tell us you had a blonde moment Peter?

Nope just a coincidence.

 

[Petetheploughman]

I'm not sure I understand why a Robin would be any harder to get in the ground; the frogs, points, etc are the same. The only advantage would be the weight...

She needs a bit of length......on her top link

You know your stuff. I don't think like that because whenever I get stuck I think ask the professionals like you and others on TFF.

 

[Roy Stokes]

Getting on with it, 1.40

 

[Petetheploughman]

Getting on with it, 1.40

I think driving fast is the only professional thing about me. Whenever I see the top ploughmen ploughing they are getting on so I copy them.

 

[Tafe Tractorman]

She needs a bit of length......on her top link

looking at the blonde on the seat SHE NEEDS PLENTY OF LENGTH DEPTH AND PENETRATION and a pair of eyes in the back of her head

 

[Tafe Tractorman]

Not using the quick entry toplink was the main problem, the tractor is one belonging to Jim Mcheknie ( hope I've spelt that correctly) who is a top man in Scotland, however the person on the seat looks to be a novice judging by the way he/she has only looked forward.
In good conditions I like to plough " on the heel" and without a quick entry top link my plough penetrates like that one

not sure what to make of the novice on the db 950 and ransome robin to me it looks like too much depth on the front furrow which one of the leveling boxes could have moved itself a common thing with david brown but if you watch the video all the way through you can clearly see the mark made by his landwheel on the previous run is going int his rear furrow and not in line with the front of his front disc assuming the wheelmark is correct looks to me as more width and less depth on the front is needed allways remember what my dad told me a plough goes better when its on its side a bit and sit it on its arse when finishing off

 

[rick_vandal]

Is there anyone on this forum that produces depth wheels for TS54,s? If not I think I may start to look for a TS59 to buy,

Put the depth wheel inside the frame, no regrets.