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Read articles →This is a hands-on plowing session with a Farmall 55A pulling a customized two-bottom Case Model J semi-mount plow with a harrow attachment, not a dealer walkaround. Ben talks through real setup problems: coulter plugging, harrow height adjustment, sway bar tuning, plow depth (six-to-seven inches), gear selection, and the A-series' mechanical (non-electronic) three-point hitch. Good for owners troubleshooting plow setup or curious about A-series limitations versus C-series.
An owner-operator sharing unpolished, first-person footage and troubleshooting notes from his own plowing and equipment tinkering.
Jointers were still mounted on the coulters, which work better for low-trash situations but plug up easily with corn stalks and other crop residue.
You want to plow about half of your spacing, so for a fourteen-inch plow that means roughly six to seven inches of plowing depth.
No, the A series is the economy model and does not have electronic hydraulic remotes or electronic three-point hitch. It is all mechanical with a ratcheting lever adjust.
Ben started in second gear, direct range, then moved to third gear with front wheel assist on, plowing at about three miles an hour.
