Pittsburg 2 bottom plow

[JohnK454]

Found one in fairly decent shape today, so it followed me home. The guy selling said it was a 2-14 and it wasn't until I got it home and measured it I discovered it is a 2-16. No cracks, welds, or other uglies. A bit rusty, but straight.

Trip shanks. Shins, moldboards, and to a somewhat lesser degree - the shares, seem to have some life left. Landslides are a different story. Need new ones. Did a search and read where Oliver parts should substitute? The plan is to use it for a few foodplots here and there. Weekend hobby stuff.

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[wmonroe]

Looks like a solid plow. That is exactly what i'm looking for in my area. Have fun with it.

 

[MHarryE]

I bought a Ferguson plow at an auction on which the landside was worn paper thin in one spot. I had trouble finding someone on-line finding a landside that would match so I used the old one as a pattern and made my own. I have also seen people weld plowshares to their worn landsides when they had trouble finding new ones.

 

[Don87]

Found one in fairly decent shape today, so it followed me home. The guy selling said it was a 2-14 and it wasn't until I got it home and measured it I discovered it is a 2-16. No cracks, welds, or other uglies. A bit rusty, but straight.

Trip shanks. Shins, moldboards, and to a somewhat lesser degree - the shares, seem to have some life left. Landslides are a different story. Need new ones. Did a search and read where Oliver parts should substitute? The plan is to use it for a few foodplots here and there. Weekend hobby stuff.

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I could be wrong, but I coulda sworn that Ken Sweet , mentioned this plow recently.......give him a jingle. http://www.sweettractors.com/

 

[HCJtractor]

Landsides are almost impossible to find for these old plows. I restored an old Ford and searched the country before I finally found a set. Post some pictures of the landsides and let us see what you need. You can also weld "scabs" to the old ones that should suffice.

 

[JohnK454]

Thanks, guys.

I carried the plow to the farm over the weekend and gave it a try. Worked very well. Took a few more pics of it, will have to see if any of the landside pics turned out.

Also made a few sketches of the parts, their mounting holes, and dimensions. Will get that info up later. Hope to avoid making new landsides, but will if necessary.

 

[JohnK454]

Here's two more pics of the plow, one of which is the long landside. Didn't have a pic of the short landside.

It cleaned up fairly nice with a dose of Kroil. Forgot to mention, one of the CAT 1 pins is bent - but luckily it is bolted on and easily replaced.

Found this: Plow Share Cross Measurments The dimensions of the Oliver share do indeed match my plow, to the best of my ability to measure with it mounted (and a bit worn).

So... I suppose I will try and locate some Oliver parts and test fit.

 

[oldnslo]

Good luck on the Oliver parts since they where purchased by White, which then became AGCO and now is?????

 

[HCJtractor]

Try Crescent Forge. I am not sure if they are still doing business, but worth a try. They have all sorts of plow parts listed. crescentforge@comcast.net or (309) 543-3348 When I restored mine, they were not doing business, but I think they are back. I finally found the long rear landside and the front ones also.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Try Crescent Forge. I am not sure if they are still doing business, but worth a try. They have all sorts of plow parts listed. crescentforge@comcast.net or (309) 543-3348 When I restored mine, they were not doing business, but I think they are back. I finally found the long rear landside and the front ones also.

Last time I spoke with the former owner of Crescent Forge, they were no longer in business.