How many acres per hr

Hi everyone.
Does anyone have an idea how many acres per hour a 200 with four bottom 16" model 2000 plow can do. Probably be in 2nd low. It has 34" rears on it. And it's level ground and its sod, hay field. Thanks for the comments in advance

2 1/2-3 ?? Been a LOOONG time since we pulled 4/16's with a D 17  . 

where i live farming plowed ground costs you dearly!   In your area it must not!

4-14's on a D-17.   fully mounted.   did a decent job but carried the front end.   Plowing cost me tons and tons of topsoil, when it rained!

If your AC 200 can average 4mph plowing speed, then theoretically it could achieve the following;
Length is 4mph x 5280’/hr = 21.120’/hr.
Width is 4bottom plow x 16”/bottom = 64”(5.33’)
Acreage is 21,120’x5.33’/43,560=2.58 acres.
That doesn’t include any headland turn travel time, And, the 4mph is after wheel slippage being factored in.

By the time I did headlands, turns, dead furrows, wedges on weird corners, etc., I always figured on about 2 acres per hour on average to get a "whole field done" with 4 16's. Though while going on the straight is faster than that, the inefficiencies really add up.

Edited by Tbone95 - 31 Jul 2020 at 8:48am

AC7060IL wrote: If your AC 200 can average 4mph plowing speed, then theoretically it could achieve the following; Length is 4mph x 5280’/hr = 21.120’/hr. Width is 4bottom plow x 16”/bottom = 64”(5.33’) Acreage is 21,120’x5.33’/43,560=2.58 acres. That doesn’t include any headland turn travel time, And, the 4mph is after wheel slippage being factored in.

my dad taught me ground speed times width will give acres covered in 10 hour day. always works out pretty close. i have used over 40 years.

4 bottom plow will most likely be a mess with 20ft length?? That is some short lengths, smaller than a garden. Do you know why they may want it plowed?

Sounds like a big mess of the field when finished!

And what if they're all in the 40' unplowed strips of land?

In New York

MikeZ, that’s a great looking farm. Love the fall colors. Thanks for sharing.

Edited by AC7060IL - 17 Oct 2020 at 9:47pm

Mikez, how did you get the "lands" so straight ? Impressive job  ! Thanks for the picture.

There has been no "plowing" done "here" in this area for at least 20 years. 5 years ago a BTO attempted plowing 1 fall with I assume were "steering wheel turners", the end result was "not" a pretty sight as far as level/straight furrows, let alone what the dead-furrows looked like  .It's becoming a lost art I'm afraid .