RowPlow thing

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I had to make a mounting system for a plow that normally mounts next to the drivers foot, on the frame.  But they have the cab option so they decided it better to mount it up by the front weights.  So I came up with a crazy mounting bracket.  You can see on the floor of my original plan.  It helps me visualize projects a little easier. Attached ImagesCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:It looks like a peanut plow or vine cutter attatchment. Its good looking construction.The issue I see is that that tractor is the weight bracket is about all that front mount can take on that tractor.  The plate is relatively thin to which the weight bracket mounts.  Additionally, from what the pictures show, it looks to be mounted to the cast iron. Depending upon the pressure exerted on it, it is fairly brittle. I doubt it would break, but being coupled to the tractor where it is, I can see the front part of the frame on the tractor getting twisted "under" because of the rotational force that will be exerted on that front mounting plate.  It  could actually add several tons of pressure, depending upon soil type and depth of tillage.  Kubotas aren't that strongly built up front, or anywhere for that matter.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:The plate is sandwiched between the cast weight holder and the front plate of the frame.  The front plate is 1/2" (or thereabouts).  I havn't liked this project from the getgo, but that's what they want.  I think it travels down vineyard rows. The only week spot I could really see is the space inbetween the bottom gusset and the first bolt.  I'm hopeing that they dont smack into anything too hard.  But the plow has a flip back lever that prevents it from tearing apart when hitting a tree or post.  I'm curious how it will drive.  I think that thing will be like a third tire. Attached ImagesCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Originally Posted by Brainfarth  I think that thing will be like a third tire.
Reply:Looks allright to me.  If the cultivator originally was mounted at that height off the ground, you haven't made it any more susceptable to damage that it was when mounted below the cab.  I would imagine it's gonna be actually easier to work with because steering response will be instant when guiding the implement.The thing looks really good too!!!  Beautiful welds.  goddamn MIG guys and their perfect welds"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:I thought the welds looked pretty dang nice too.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Thanks... I just talked to the customer and he called it a grape plow.  The arm sticks out the side and runs in between the grapes, along the ground.  Then when the trip arm hits a stock, it flips back and hydraulically runs back straight again as they drive down the rows.   I guess this is a pretty common model.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:I am still concerned.  The issue is that it is traveling on the front of the machine. The pressure is downward more than it is rearward. The the more downward, the more pressure rearward by means of leverage. The trip is for excess resistance in the plane of travel, not for "sucking" down.  Nor does it sense the "pressure" being exerted by leverage on the tractor, only the pressure exerted on the plow.Other than that,  I see two things: 1) the plow will increase the downward pressure on the front tires making it difficult to steer, because you are pushing the plow instead of "pulling" it.  2) the plow will not follow the path of the tractor as the wheels turn to steer the plow straight...they will go "out" of the furrough constantly to keep the plow pointed in the direction it should go.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Can you get a picture of it (plow) actually attached to the tractor?A butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:nice welding
Reply:Great looking work.  Never heard of a grape plow.  Of course, I never heard of a two kar crotch until I moved to PA.  Pennsylvania Dutch talk kind of funny.  Once I figured it out, I said "Oh, 2 car garage".
Reply:Just don't eat the scrapple.  Oughta be called crapple"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammThe thing looks really good too!!!  Beautiful welds.  goshdarn MIG guys and their perfect welds
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammJust don't eat the scrapple.  Oughta be called crapple
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammJust don't eat the scrapple.  Oughta be called crapple
Reply:Impressive job. Since I've never seen anything on a tractor that looks like that I won't hazard a guess how it will work.
Reply:It's welds and things like that, that made me want to weld. I'm just beginning but those welds are awsome not to mention the fab.
Reply:So here is a followup on the row plow.. It turns out that it is too close to the ground at 3" so I had to cut the bracket apart and lift it by 3 1/2".  Took another 3 hours, but it's all good now. Attached ImagesCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Holy cow! That Kubota has more ballast on the front end than the whole tractor may weigh! heheheI know absolutely nothing about farming. Except that I like to eat stuff that some farmer grew. Potatos are the best!Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain