Tiling Plow For Farm Tractors

Tiling Plow for Farm Tractors TILING MACHINES Tiling Machines 11-4-32 "We think it's the sturdiest built tiling plow on the market for farm tractors," says Casper Green, Morgan, Minn., who teamed up with neighbor Ralph Heiling to design and develop a new-style, tractor-mounted tiler. The prototype was manufactured by Wayne's Welding, of Morgan. Green notes that, unlike other tractor-mounted drainage plows on the market, this one doesn't tie into the tractor's 3 pi hitch. Instead, it rests on the drawbar frame and ties into the tractor's rear frame. "The big advantage in bypassing the 3-pt is that we were able to build a much sturdier machine capable of taking virtually all the abuse you can give it," Green points out. "A disadvantage of our non 3-pt. hookup is that it's not as universal. We'll have to tailor-make a machine for each make of tractor." The prototype, mounted on a Deere 4440, will also fit a Deere 4520. It's designed with interchangeable "boots" for laying 4, 5 or 6 in. dia. plastic tile. "The advantage of interchangeable boots is that you only plow as wide a trench as you need for the size tile you're laying," Green points out. "Using a laser to maintain grade, we've laid tile up to 5-ft. deep using one or two extra tractors, depending on soil conditions." For information on custom-built drainage plows patterned after the prototype, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wayne's Welding, Morgan, Minn. 56266 (ph 612 249-3176 (days) or 249-3438 (evenings).

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