4-bottom plowing with a Kubota 60HP Hydro-static Transmission (MX Series)

[@DylanLogger]

Looks pretty solid. I have a brand new 73hp Kioti Rx, relatively similar type of soil to yours but a bit more clayish, plan on ripping it in the fall with full irrigation. Do you think a 5 bottom plow with 2 stabilizer wheels on the back is ok for my size tractor? I know 5 bottoms are usually used with 110hp but after watching your vid I'm a lot more convinced. If a 60 can do 4 then 73 should realistically be chugging along the same power to plow ratio pulling 5. Would love to know your thoughts on this. Thanks!

[@IllInformedHuman]

I bet you could pull five bottoms with 73HP and 4-Wheel drive (Assuming you do this in the fall). The old rule of thumb was 20HP per plow. However, I found out from another farmer that the rule holds true for a 2-wheel drive tractor. I believe the the new rule should be more around 12-15HP per plow when you have 4 wheel drive engaged. Worst case scenario would be that you have to unbolt one of the plow bottoms, so why not go with the 5 bottom plow!

[@brianzielke1551]

Is your backhoe for this MX tractor? Which one is it? Thanks

[@IllInformedHuman]

That connects up to the BX23S. It is a subcompact tractor. That backhoe is why I keep that smaller tractor around!

[@Nobody-c6g]

What tractor model?

[@IllInformedHuman]

Kubota MX6000