Plowing with the John Deere 4230 4K

Got some plowing done last week before the rain but didn't get the corn planted yet.

[@Pineywoods_Hermit]

Among my favorite childhood memories is that of my grandfather teaching me to plow with his Ford 8N and a two bottom plow. I’d give anything to go back in time and do that again.

[@lifeonthefarm6001]

I grew up driving a 4230, it was my cultivator tractor in the summer when I was a kid. My dad had it and two 4430s. That 4230 was a fun little tractor to drive.

[@janegritmacker6187]

I'm amazed how dry it looks. Yes, those calming times of pulling a 3-4 bottom plow. It's a calming drive around‼️😅💞

[@CamoCowgirl86]

Usually a massey ferguson fan but i love the way this tractor sounds! So smooth

[@Deandeere4020]

Thank you very much!

[@craigadair128]

Nice video. My grandfather had a 4230 and he pulled a 5/16 International plow with it. A 4230 isn’t really enough tractor for a 5-bottom plow in tough conditions.

[@williamorman4779]

There supper nice tractors

[@ThomasDrehfal]

You have that plow set up perfectly. Great combination of tractor and plow.

[@Deandeere4020]

Thanks 👍

[@JosephHileman-jx1zi]

Thank you for your hard work small farms are fading fast

[@rickyjohnson4767]

Awesome tractor. I drove 4230 in the late 70s but didn't have cab just a top.

[@eddiefralix3502]

Looks like you had it set really good. It was doing a great job.

[@user-iz7mw7ow2k]

Spectacular!!. Congratulations!!💪👏👍💚💛🇺🇸

[@dougthiel754]

Last plow i pulled was a 10 bottom behind and 8630 with the 50 kit. Good times!

[@rontroester3786]

We pulled a 4 bottom JD plow for decades with our 4230. In cornstalk ground, we could plow at 7 mph! Keep the 4 bottom and plow faster!

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Looks like a great team.

[@chadgronsten9023]

In our ground 5 16’s will push a 4840 sideways in the heavy ground.

[@andrewkiesling3334]

real decent looking job of plowing

[@ashleythompson5550]

Doing a fine job

[@Blackwellll3066]

Sweet

[@raymondcamp8212]

Nice job your doing. I don't think you need more bottoms

[@dylanjohnson2972]

I’ll just watch

[@user-mf7od9dq6n]

Aa bump up to a bigger plow, pulled three bottoms behind a 50 hp, should've started in the middle, be easier to level the field when you disc it, and when yo start in the middle and disc it you can double disc and get a better cover up of the crop material

[@Deandeere4020]

We switch every year going in then out

[@user-ov8eh9ez9h]

Not a farmer here. Is there another implement that is used to bust up all the sod? Level it out?

[@jeffchattin4799]

We traded a real stong 4020 for a 4230. It wouldn’t pull the 5/16 plow. We traded for a 4 /16 and it would pull it fine. The quad range just robbed too much power

[@curtisaskew1515]

What year is the 4230? My dad bought one new in 1979 or 1980. I can't remember

[@Deandeere4020]

This one is a 75

[@Deandeere4020]

They were made from 73 to 77

[@curtisaskew1515]

Ok I was only 7 or 8 years old. He must have bought it used, that was our planting and spraying tractor

[@julijanmagda7855]

To large,,,beter slim end little surface rumpker back,,2 in 1,,,easy for worck mashine,,beter for soil end mutxpch easyer to preoeare for seeding plus the fuel lesx consumption in easy worck plus linger plate on clutch,,,4x 20 or 4x25

[@williamorman4779]

Why do you want to through the dirt so far

[@Deandeere4020]

Not sure what you mean

[@williamorman4779]

@@Deandeere4020 my 4020 with 4/16 in 3rd or4th does a nice job and doesn't pull the tractor hard

[@Deandeere4020]

Ya the 4230 does a great job in 3rd

[@johnrempe6291]

Buy a no-till planter instead.

[@thomaselittle7822]

My corn yield went way up when I started turning the ground! I plow under my older stands of hay. 50 bushel to acre increase in yield.