Massey Ferguson 7726, big red tractor, beautiful machine, powerful, heavy soil Autumn, the land, ploughing, clay, heavy soil, rotate, double sided.
For most of us the last 30 years is relevant, because we too have witnessed many changes in plough design, in what is a very small space in time. For example, the reversible plough now dominates because of its simplicity and ability to produce level fields. An essential part of modern farming practice, with ever larger equipment being employed. Sprayers, combines, sugar beet harvesters to name but a few would not perform to the standards expected unless reversible ploughs were in use. Looking closer, we can pick out some major changes in design which have been necessary to cater for the needs and pressures of farming. All ploughs now feature hydraulic turnover systems for indexing and hydraulic change-over valves for automatic cylinder stroke direction. The old mechanical lever systems would not be able to rotate today's ploughs, as they are very much bigger and heavier and often out of balance. Hydraulic reversal is also assisted further with main frame alignment. This allows the plough frame to swing in line with the tractor to prevent the rear wheel or bodies from hitting the ground. It also improves stability and reduces the high forces imposed on both the plough and tractor.
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Location: Lincolnshire
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