Replacement 5 furrow lightweight plough

[Deere 6430]

Wanting to replace our plough, currently running a Dowdeswell DP8B five furrow plough

tractor is John Deere 4 cylinder 130 hp, it handles the plough perfectly

ploughing at 14 inch furrow width which I like. It will be secondhand and not new.

all I can find are four furrow options as they look heavy enough to lift but I’d be a furrow short which does add up over a field.

if I can’t find a suitable replacement then I’ll have to change to four but has anyone got or had a lightweight plough
make is open to suggestions

 

[john432]

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5 furrow, shearbolt, and manual varibwidth. MS series headstock frame, so lighter duty. Not my ideal boards, but have a look on now Amazone for the spec and actual weight. To give you some idea.

 

[Two Tone]

Wanting to replace our plough, currently running a Dowdeswell DP8B five furrow plough

tractor is John Deere 4 cylinder 130 hp, it handles the plough perfectly

ploughing at 14 inch furrow width which I like. It will be secondhand and not new.

all I can find are four furrow options as they look heavy enough to lift but I’d be a furrow short which does add up over a field.

if I can’t find a suitable replacement then I’ll have to change to four but has anyone got or had a lightweight plough
make is open to suggestions

You’ve got to go for a KV LS95!
Sliced bread doesn’t even enter the equation!
End of.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Wanting to replace our plough, currently running a Dowdeswell DP8B five furrow plough

tractor is John Deere 4 cylinder 130 hp, it handles the plough perfectly

ploughing at 14 inch furrow width which I like. It will be secondhand and not new.

all I can find are four furrow options as they look heavy enough to lift but I’d be a furrow short which does add up over a field.

if I can’t find a suitable replacement then I’ll have to change to four but has anyone got or had a lightweight plough
make is open to suggestions

An overum with shearbolt legs would be a good upgrade from a dp8 , bit heavier granted, but with xl bodies you will be pleased if currently using ucn or ....ycn ( which being similar too but allowing a bit tyre wider in )....

The tractor will pull and handle it fine appropriately ballasted.

 

[Drillman]

Dowdeswell MA100 will be fine on that tractor in 5 furrow format.

not expensive to buy and fairly robust as well

we used to pull and lift ours happily with a NH 7840 just needed plenty weight up front

 

[2wheels]

Dowdeswell MA100 will be fine on that tractor in 5 furrow format.

not expensive to buy and fairly robust as well

we used to pull and lift ours happily with a NH 7840 just needed plenty weight up front

we had a 4 furrow long clearance auto reset one, it was bloody heavy and never worked particularily well.

 

[David.]

Try a modern Lemken slatted one.

 

[robbie]

I've just got a rabe raven 2300 5 furrow and my maxxum 130 masters that ok, it's on 17 inch work at the moment too.
Lemken europal 7 would be my ultimate choice but they're like rocking horse poo second hand.

 

[Bury the Trash]

we had a 4 furrow long clearance auto reset one, it was bloody heavy and never worked particularily well.

Very heavy even a shear bolt one is and I find that mine prefers working wider than 14 " got him at 15 atm.

 

[Drillman]

Very heavy even a shear bolt one is and I find that mine prefers working wider than 14 " got him at 15 atm.

Ours is at 18” with 165hp up front today

 

[Laminated]

We have a rabe raven. 120 beam, nice light plough does a good job. I would highly recommend

 

[colhonk]

If you want another DP8b, Mine is up for sale,5 furrow.

 

[ploughman1963]

We have a rabe raven. 120 beam, nice light plough does a good job. I would highly recommend

I too recommend - lovely light plough but incredibly strong - mine (Eagle 120) is now approaching 30 years old and beam nor headstock have ever seen a welder.

 

[2wheels]

Very heavy even a shear bolt one is and I find that mine prefers working wider than 14 " got him at 15 atm.

ours was also set at 15". i think being auto reset with long beams the bodies were inclined to wander with little provocation. we had it set up as tight as we could and the tension rods set correctly.

 

[robbie]

We have a rabe raven. 120 beam, nice light plough does a good job. I would highly recommend

I didn't think they were particularly light mine weights a ton and three quarters and dwarfs a relatives lemken europal 7.
Mine is a 140 beam and 230hp headstock.
Does seem to pull easy though.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Ours is at 18” with 165hp up front today

I love mine but I dont think I would recommend it to the op very different plough to a dp8 . built like a tank yes for sure. I've still got a bit of fine tuning to do on it... I'll get it going like I want yet ......

 

[Drillman]

I love mine but I dont think I would recommend it to the op very different plough to a dp8 . built like a tank yes for sure. I've still got a bit of fine tuning to do on it... I'll get it going like I want yet ......

They prob don’t make the best job in the world but as you say there bullet proof.

 

[Bury the Trash]

They prob don’t make the best job in the world but as you say there bullet proof.

they like moisture i find.

 

[Flat 10]

Ma 100 in Oakfields. Would a dp10 be good?

 

[Nearly]

Ma 100 in Oakfields. Would a dp10 be good?

Same plough.
I've dp10 and dp100, both same as ma100 before they were rebadged.