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Read articles →A candid, learn-as-he-goes session with a two-bottom Ironcraft plow on a small garden plot. Tony openly admits mistakes in real time, wrong pass sequence, soil too wet, R4 tires bouncing the plow, and explains the fixes: hydraulic top link adjustments, diff-lock engagement, and tire trade-offs. Closes with a basic explanation of fall-plowing benefits. Best for beginners who want honest first-hand experience over polished instruction.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own homestead, with no apparent commercial affiliation, expect candid trial-and-error rather than expert instruction.
R4 tires are wide and high-flotation, so every clod of dirt lifts the tire and tractor, causing the plow to bounce; narrower R1 tires with more aggressive grip fall into the furrow better.
Pushing the diff-lock pedal locks the back axle so both wheels turn at the same speed together, giving maximum pulling power while the tractor sits sideways in the furrow.
Turning the soil in fall lets freezing winter weather kill plant and weed roots, and the turned soil gains nitrogen that can later be turned back under before planting.
The hydraulic top link lets you extend or adjust it on the fly while plowing to fine-tune how level and deep the plow is cutting as you go.
