Plow speed????
Gear drive:
3.9 mph at WOT with a 19 tooth 2nd gear (if you have the clutch, weight, etc. to hold her in 2nd in tough conditions).....otherwise 2.3 mph in first (or somewhere in the middle with a 16/17T second).
Hydro,
As fast as you can pull it and still do a good job......usually just a little faster than those gear guys
(somewhere between 3.5 and 5 mph)
Plow:
95% of the Brinly's are 10", with the rest divided between 8" and 12".
off brands are usually between 6" and 8" and are usually designed for David Bradley walking tractors or the like.
Most plowing is done at 5-6" deep, as deep as 9-10" in sandy clays, and sometimes 5" is a stretch in black hardpan.
Tiller:
Not as fun as plow and never over 1st gear, usually somewhere in the .5 to 1 mph range (good hydro or creeper usually required)
Hyd. lift prefered for both implements (both are heavy after a long day's work...with or without the helper spring!!!)
(Message edited by sblunier on January 27, 2005)