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Originally Posted by drglinski
I have 23X10.5-12 tires, is a 10" plow good, or should I look for a 12"? I understand how to measure them.
Thanks
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There is no set answer to that question. It depends on soil type and your tractor. I used to have 23-10.50s tires on my 149 and 10 inch plow. I kept destroying pins in driveshaft. I replace the hub and rag joints in it with no help.
I went to 8.50s ag tires and the driveshaft issues went away. That was at least 15 years ago. The 8.50 tire was running on the bottom of the furrow. The 10.50 tire sometimes ran on the previous round plowed soil. The shock from the spinning tire hitting a hard surface cause the pin(s) in the drive shaft to break. I have a better ride on the 8.50 tires.
Since you have 10.50 ag tires I would find a 10 inch plow. I wouldn't go to a smaller width tire or an 12 inch plow. You may be able to get by with an 12 inch plow on sandy-loose soil. You wouldn't where I live. A tractor design to pull an 5 bottom plow will be lucky 4 bottom plow.