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  • February 16, 2011 at 4:00 am #42457
    Mac
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    I’m just itching to start working, but the ground here is still pretty cold. So I have been doing some studying. I saw a picture of a “contraption” that looked like a britching spider with only one drop and a crupper. It held up the traces but that’s all. Anybody use anything like this? And if you do, could you post a picture? I only use my hames and back/belly band when plowing and for light work, and the youngest keeps getting his back leg out of the traces.
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Mac

    February 16, 2011 at 4:59 am #65780
    Ronnie Tucker
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    what you saw is called lead harness.in pa the amish call it front gear harness.it is also called plow harness.if you will notice a picture of a conestoga wagon and team the lead team and the swing team are wearing this style harness.they all use trace chains.thewheel team will have flat breching on. when i work four mules in the woods iuse these two kinds of harness.i ride on the wheel team and drive the lead team with one line. back to your question this is good harness for farming it is lighter and cheaper.in pa you can get it in beta.there is a part to go on it so you can hold back with this style harness. you use a belly band with this also.this is much better than the old kind of plow gear with the cloth back band and nothing elese.where did you find your wood hames.ronnie tucker

    February 16, 2011 at 5:07 am #65781
    Ronnie Tucker
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    yes the hip drops help hold the traces up ifyou leave theanimals leg a lone when it gets sore enough they will put it back in. mules can be pulling hard and put their foot back in and never miss a lick as they pull.ronnie

    February 16, 2011 at 7:36 pm #65783
    efdgoon
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    I just picked these up yesterday from Fishers harness shop Ronks, PA. They call them plow harnesses. I thought they would do well in the woods for dragging logs. They have the guards on the chains that I thought were good. They just have the one drop and no britchen. I have pics if someone can tell me how to post them. I can’t seem to cut and paste.

    February 16, 2011 at 7:48 pm #65784
    efdgoon
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    I just posted the pictures in the gallery / equipment.

    February 17, 2011 at 3:00 am #65782
    Mac
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    Hey boys, appreciate the help. E.F., I appreciate the pictures, they were a lot of help to me. I intend to take an old breeching I have and make it into something like you have here.
    Ronnie, I think my old hames are about 60 or 70 years old. They belonged to my granddaddy and he gave them to me. As far as leaving thier legs out, I’ve done it before on others and they either’ll put their foot back or wear the hide off first. Again, thanks guys. I’ll keep you posted on how it works out!
    Mac

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