Allen Machine and Equipment - Roscoe, Texas
This is the largest Baker plow that Allen Machine & Equipment has ever built. The 4 round disc blades are approximately 52" in diameter and can plow up to 48" deep even in hard clay and sand! This plow is being pulled by an 865 Challenger with tracks. The tractor has 525 horsepower! Together this package weighs over 70,000 lbs!
The four disc blades roll the soil 180 degrees, placing the contaminated top soil on the bottom of the furrow at the same time bringing clean soil that was on the bottom to the top. This process is called "soil inversion".
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At this depth, width and speed, we are moving 14,000 yards of soil per hour.
The Baker plows are set so that they completely fill in the furrow on the next pass. The last pass in a field is plowed more shallow, making it easier to fill in with the offset disc plow.
The onland Baker Plows are our tool of choice. These plows allow the tractor to operate onland safely away from the furrow and on flat ground. Infurrow plows require the tractor to pull the plow with tires down in the furrow. Shallow ground water causes the furrow to fill with water at the depths we plow so onland models are a necessity.
This is a Case 535 Quadtrack pulling the smaller Baker plow. This tractor is a vital part of our operation due to its increased productivity in wet conditions.
From this top view you can see how the plow can reverse from one side to the other.
The notches in the discs keep them turning in all types of applications, cutting roots, vines, working in all soil conditions to get a better overall inversion.
The 2 wheels on the back are called gauge wheels. These wheels set the operating depth of the plow.
This picture captures the rolling effect of the plow, showing the large slab of clay coming off the rear disc.
A view of the coulter blade on the Baker plow. This is what steers the plow. It takes an experienced operator to set the coulter and plow properly.
A close-up look at the volume of soil that just one disc moves. Each disc weighs over 500 pounds.
These large clay clods are brought up by the Bakers. The next step would be to run the big roller over the clods to crush for the next procedure.