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by bertw
Most of the ground I would plow is spotty sod and never been broken before.
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Is the plow a Brinly plow?
Is this a sleeve hitch plow or a 3 point plow?
Soil condiations and the type of soil makes a huge difference as Matt said. I would find a 10 inch plow since you are planning to plow soil that is sod and never plow. Biggest problem you will have is traction. You will need a good set of ag tires and plenty of weight. I wouldn't use a Cub Cadet that has an aluminum rear end housing on a sleeve hitch plow.
Yes a 10 horse power Cub can pull the plow in soil that was worked before. Hydro trans take 10% to 20% of the tractor's power just to run the hydro pump. There are adjustments you can do to a Brinly plow to make it take a narrower cut. A good shine on the moldboard and a sharp coulter helps to make the plow pull easier.