Reducing a plough

[Tucker86]

Evening , we have a 6 furrow rabe Albertros plough , I want to make it a 5 furrow , does anybody know if it’s just a case of unbolting the back furrow and it’s good to go or weather I need to adjust the turnover stop ram as it will have less weight ? I can’t find anything in. The Manual and local dealer hasn’t got back to me , thanks

 

[Robt]

If it’s a plus 1 then simply in bolt the rear furrow. You may have to adjust top link a little other than that it should pull square

 

[Tucker86]

If it’s a plus 1 then simply in bolt the rear furrow. You may have to adjust top link a little other than that it should pull square

Yes it’s a plus 1 thanks very much

 

[Robt]

Yes it’s a plus 1 thanks very much

Ps your dealer may not have got back to you as Rabe went bust (again) 2 years ago. There was very little factory support in the last year too

 

[jpd]

The restrictor is usually in the Tee piece by the unfolding ram.held in by the hydraulic pipe union that feeds it
It looks like this as it just so happens I have one on my desk.

This one is aprox 10mm across and has a 0.8 mm hole in it.

Be aware if you don't clean your couplings it can get blocked with dirt and very easy to loose

Ps your dealer may not have got back to you as Rabe went bust (again) 2 years ago. There was very little factory support in the last year too

Am I dreaming that g besson bought rabe?

 

[Robt]

Yes bought and then sold them

 

[jpd]

How are besson goin?
We used to get bits from a firm in Lincolnshire ie. I think Ireland was a sub of the uk
But now bits are coming from france
Could be down to. Brexit

 

[David.]

Besson were not very helpful when I needed some information 2 yrs ago.
If I hadn't already got Rabe, I wouldn't be buying.

 

[Robt]

Hi, I had the unenviable task of shutting down Gregoire Besson uk back in 2019. The team was all made redundant and the building was sold. All support and parts comes direct from the factory near Nantes in France .
dealers can still get parts ( most parts in 2018 and 2019 already came direct from France rather than UK stock)
Sad times as I had some good friends and colleagues at GB (Gregoire Besson)