Runge Equipment Inc. offers multiple O’Connell tile plow options
O’Connell is the simplest and most affordable way to tile
OFDP-45 3pt Economy Tile Plow
The 45 Series 3PT Economy Tile Plow is the most affordable tile plow, perfect for the farmer wanting to install tile economically. Designed for a Category 3 3PT Hitch, the Economy Tile Plow is perfect for shallower tile installation such as: laterals in a pattern tile application, along water ways, and draining wet spots in fields.
PULL WITH A LARGE 2-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR
The Economy OFDP45-3PT can be pulled by a large two wheel drive or small front wheel assist tractor. It is recommended that a tractor with a weight of at least 16,000 pounds be used. In lighter soils, smaller tractors may be used.
ASTM F449-02 6.5 COMPLIANT
Lay tile as recommended by the ASTM. All O'Connell plows and Quick Attach Trailing Boots comply with ASTM F449-02 6.5 for correct tile placement and proper bedding of the soil.
GRADE CONTROL
Optional Laser or GPS Grade Control is available for the Economy Tile Plow.
The Economy Plow is sold with a 4” Quick Attach Trailing Boot standard. Optional Quick Attach Trailing Boots are available in 3”, 5”, and 6” sizes.
PITCH
The Economy Plow installs tile using a pitch plow design. Retract the cylinders to lower into the ground and extend the cylinders to raise out of the ground. Two depth chains and one water level are used to visualize the tile depth and pitch during installation.
55 Series Heavy Duty and Standard Large
O'Connell's 55 Series plows are the longest lasting plows on the market. With plows dating back to 1983 still being used today. While many updates have been introduced through the years, the general concept is still the same because it works, and it works well. Dependable, versatile, convertible, and affordable describe this plow series perfectly.
3PT OR PULL TYPE CONVERTIBLE
Pull three pins and the OFDP-55 and OFDP-55HD pull type tile plows are a Category III 3PT plow making the O'Connell 55 Series the most versatile and compatible tile plows in the industry.
PARALLEL LINK, ZERO PITCH FOR ACCURATE GRADE CONTROL
The O'Connell 55 Series parallel link assembly allows for zero pitch, the most accurate tile placement in the industry. With zero pitch, the tile is discharged at the same depth as the tip of the shoe, the depth grade control indicates.
NUMERICAL EASY TO READ DEPTH GAUGE
Tile up to 66” deep with an easy to read depth gauge. Know, don’t guess or assume that your grade control is doing what it says. Standard on the OFDP-55HD and optional on the OFDP-55.
ASTM F449-02 6.5 COMPLIANT
Lay tile as recommended by the ASTM. All O'Connell plows and Quick Attach Trailing Boots comply with ASTM F449-02 6.5 for correct tile placement and proper bedding of the soil.
EASIEST TURNING PLOW IN THE INDUSTRY
Pair a swiveling boot design with the shortest shank and boot length in the industry and you get the easiest turning pull type and 3 pt tile plow on the market. Research shows tiling on the contour is the most effective drainage and subsurface irrigation design. Don’t plow straight, turn.
QUICK ATTACH TRAILING BOOT
O'Connell's Quick Attach Trailing Boot is the easiest and quickest trailing boot to change in the industry. Spend less time changing boots and more time tiling. Designed for and available in 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” tile boots.
The 55 Series is sold a 4” Quick Attach Trailing Boot standard. Optional Quick Attach Trailing Boots are available in 3”, 5”,6” 8”, and 10” sizes.
BULLPULL HITCH
The Bullpull Hitch allows the pin to swivel in the hitch with the Bullpull shimmed tight to the clevis resulting in less jerking and less wear and tear on your tractor.
3 LIFT CYLINDERS
The OFDP-55HD is equipped with 3 hydraulic lift cylinders for faster reactions and more accurate grade control. The cylinders only require 2500 pounds of hydraulic pressure to operate, compared to the industry average of 3500 pounds.
PULL WITH FRONT-WHEEL ASSIST TRACTOR
With the zero pitch design, the O'Connell 55 Series are two of the easiest pulling tile plows on the market. The 26 degree front angle on the shoe lifts and shatters the soil, allowing the 55 Series to glide through the soil with less resistance. The OFDP-55 can be pulled by a 20,000 pound front wheel assist and the OFDP-55HD can be pulled by a 25,000 pound front-wheel assist tractor.
Commercial Pull Type Dual Link Series
An easy to operate, affordable pull type commercial tile plow with the best service in the industry. More accurate grade control, pitch and elevation. Self-Propelled Commercial Tile Plows control both pitch and elevation to accurately discharge tile in the bottom of the trench; now you can have the accuracy of a commercial plow at the drop of a pin. No worrying about soft bottoms, extreme angles, or going through waterways and ridges. Slope and elevation control, the best of both worlds, just like the real professionals.
DUAL LINK CONTROL
The most accurate way to lay tile is with pitch and elevation. O'Connell's Dual Link series plows utilize lift cylinders to control elevation and the pitch cylinders to control slope. Combining the accuracy of dual link with O'Connell's expert design creates the easiest pulling, simplest commercial plow on the market today.
6’ CONVERTIBLE 3PT OR PULL-TYPE
O’Connell Farm Drainage Plows continues to design and produce the most versatile and convertible tile plows on the market. The O'Connell Dual Link series OFDP-60DL can be converted from a 3PT to a Pull-Type plow in a matter of minutes.
GROUND FILTRATION
The O'Connell shank design fractures the ground and allows more soil to come back into the trench and filter down to the tile. Doing this helps the tile drain faster and more efficiently from the beginning. It also creates less of a mess than other plows on the market that push the soil too far away from the center of the trench.
HIGHEST LIFT AVAILABLE
The OFDP-70DL lifts 32” above ground, the highest lifting pull-type tile plow in the industry. The higher the lift, the easier it is to back over the start hole.
NUMERICAL EASY TO READ GAUGES
O'Connell Drainage Equipment is the leader in easy to use, easy to understand, quality equipment with all new pitch and depth gauges. Why settle for water levels that are hard to see and hard to use when you can have a numerical pitch gauge that tells you what the plow angle truly is. Don’t waste time trying to see a chain or wondering if electronics are telling you the truth. Know where your tile is all the time, with our easy to read numerical depth gauge.
ASTM F449-02 6.5 COMPLIANT
Lay tile as recommended by the ASTM. All O'Connell plows and Quick Attach Trailing Boots comply with the ASTM F449-02 6.5 for correct tile placement and proper bedding of the soil. Have a V-bottom when the ASTM recommends, and a trapezoidal bottom for larger tile sizes. V’s don’t cause erosion; flat bottoms do cause crushing. Support your tile the proper way.
QUICK ATTACH TRAILING BOOT
The O'Connell Quick Attach Trailing Boot is the easiest and quickest trailing boot to change in the industry. Spend less time changing boots and more time tiling. Designed for and available in 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 8”, 10”and 12” sizes.
The O'Connell Dual Link Series is sold with a 4” Quick Attach Trailing Boot standard. Optional Quick Attach Trailing Boots are available in 3”, 5”, 6”, 8”, 10”, and 12” sizes.
OFDP Super Stringers
The O'Connell Super Stringer is simple to operate and easy to use with either your tractor hydraulics or optional self-contained hydraulic system with wired remote.
STANDARD FEATURES
- Battery Charging Module
- 12V DC Battery included with all Self-Contained Hydraulic Models
- 35’ Wired Remote for Self-Contained Hydraulic Models
- Polyurethane Brake: Low Maintenance, No Rope, No Pull Handle
- Durable Powder Coat Finish - Construction Yellow
- Highway Legal Tail Lights
- Pinned Hitch
- Rear Hitch
- OFDP Tile Cutter Mount
HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION
- 11’ Table Base
- 1/4” Steel- 2”x4” Frame and Saddle Assembly
- 1/2” Steel Table Rim
- 10” Diameter, 9’ Tall Stinger Tube
- Heavy Duty 8000 lb Ag Hub with Sealed Bearings and 3” Spindle
- Heavy Duty Lift Cylinder: 3.5” Bore, 1.5” Rod
OPTIONAL FEATURES
- Wireless Remote
- 11Lx15 8 Ply Tubeless Floatation Tires for Tandem Axle Trailers
- Tiling Tool/Accessory Tray
- Multiple Powder Coat Color Options
- Ag Green, Ag Red, Ag Blue
- OFDP Tile Cutter that fits Tile Cutter Mounted easy to use with either your tractor hydraulics or optional self-contained hydraulic system with wired remote.
OFDP Super Closer
The Most Adjustable and Versatile Trench Closer on the Market
- Adjustable up to 102” Wide
- Four 26” Disc Blades - Optional extra two 26” disc blades
- Disc Angle adjustable from 15 to 25 degrees
- Adjustable Mounts to fit Category 2-4 Quick Hitches
- Mounds Soil over Trench
- Allows soil to settle where it came from
- Helps eliminate soil dips over tile lines
- Typically one pass to properly backfill