Andy N. 2,847 #1 Posted October 27, 2025 (edited) Some more great plowing today in Polo, IL. Hosted by John Boelens and a bunch of Cub Cadet guys. Still some good representation by Wheel Horse. My wife was able to come along and had a great time. I guess now I need a second plow tractor! Edited October 27, 2025 by Andy N. 1 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,858 #2 Posted October 27, 2025 Nice pics! Always impressive to me how flat the land is.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,992 #3 Posted October 27, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Nice pics! Always impressive to me how flat the land is.... @Andy N. Nice job on the picks. I agree, Eric I was thinking the same thing how that looks like big sky country. Wow we don’t get that up here. Too many trees. Edited October 27, 2025 by Retired Wrencher 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,858 #4 Posted October 27, 2025 Just now, Retired Wrencher said: . Too many..... Mountains. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,992 #5 Posted October 27, 2025 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Mountains. Yes, that too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,536 #6 Posted October 27, 2025 11 hours ago, Andy N. said: Wow, so impressed to see a David Bradley walk-behind on such a huge field! That fellow really got some exercise. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,847 #7 Posted October 27, 2025 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: Wow, so impressed to see a David Bradley walk-behind on such a huge field! That fellow really got some exercise. And it had a 79cc Predator engine in it. He did not have it out there for long. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,847 #8 Posted October 27, 2025 (edited) 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Nice pics! Always impressive to me how flat the land is.... And the wind was blowing! And I didn't turn over or even see a single rock all day! Edited October 27, 2025 by Andy N. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 1,151 #9 Posted October 27, 2025 That is some darn fine looking soil ya got there! I have a 1958 DB. Long straight runs no big deal. The turning around I do in my yard is a workout for certain. Thanks for the pictures! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,858 #10 Posted October 27, 2025 40 minutes ago, Andy N. said: And I didn't turn over or even see a single rock all day! I.... Wow..... It's like you put words in a sentence but they're all in the wrong place. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,536 #11 Posted October 27, 2025 4 hours ago, Andy N. said: And I didn't turn over or even see a single rock all day! Ya gotta understand that @ebinmaine and I we get giddy when we find one full shovel of soil without hitting a rock. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,858 #12 Posted October 27, 2025 42 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Ya gotta understand that @ebinmaine and I we get giddy when we find one full shovel of soil without hitting a rock. I can honestly say - barring areas that have been filled or sorted - there are NO places on my land that is possible. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,704 #13 Posted October 27, 2025 If I want a rock of a particular size all I have to do is get a plant with a pot the size of the rock am seeking and ask my wife where to plant it. There WILL be a rock the size of the pot right there, never fails. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,847 #14 Posted October 27, 2025 3 hours ago, Handy Don said: Ya gotta understand that @ebinmaine and I we get giddy when we find one full shovel of soil without hitting a rock. Oh I know. I grew up in upstate NY. Spent many hours picking rocks out of the garden. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 19,002 #15 Posted October 28, 2025 5 hours ago, Handy Don said: get giddy when we find one full shovel of soil without hitting a rock. There is supposedly only one rock in the county I live in. ...it's about two inches under the dirt- everywhere. No kidding making a hole for a small plant requires breaking out the Maddock or prybar or both. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 58,285 #16 Posted October 28, 2025 On 10/26/2025 at 9:18 PM, Andy N. said: . I guess now I need a second plow tractor! That can be arranged... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,847 #17 Posted 3 hours ago Went back to Polo, IL today for their annual plow day. Turnout was great, weather was great, field conditions were great.....and breakdowns were a plenty. Took my 2 plow rigs (418-8 & 520-8) and was basically done by noon. I didn't get many pics of the day due to the breakdowns. IMG_1108.mp4 Never had a valve stem break off before, but got a clump of dirt stuck between the trans and and the wheel and it must of hit the valve stem on the way by, because all of sudden, I'm leaving a washer fluid trail. Nursed it back to the trailer and parked it with the valve stem up as there was still fluid coming out. No worries, I'll move to the 520-8...Well, she ran good for about an hour and was spitting and sputtering and the engine kept shutting down. Nursed it back to trailer and looks like I'll be replacing the ignitions system (which I probably should have done when I got it anyway). IMG_9314.mp4 IMG_9315.mp4 Since I headed home early, I was able to get everything cleaned up nicely and moldboards protected well before dark. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
