2 bottom plow question

[Laminarman]

I'm shopping for a two bottom plow. I see Tractor Supply has the KK for $414, only $75 more than some old beat up two bottoms around here. I will never plow more than 15 acres, perhaps never more than any five acres in a year due to rotating crops. I have (will have in 72 hours) a NHTC40D with hydro and 4WD. I see some plows have two little wheel thingy's attached. Is this a coulter plow? I'm confused as to the difference, as I know the Tractor Supply plow does not have that part attached. Any feedback on whether this plow will serve me well for a few years or more?

 

[Egon]

<font color="red"> </font> two little wheel thingy's attached. Is this a coulter plow? <font color="black"> </font>

The coulter cuts the soil ahead of the plough share so there is a clean break. This is important when working with sod as otherwise the furrow has a tendency to tear. Some beaking plows used a solid blade in place of the round coulter.

Egon

 

[sweettractors]

<font color="blue">I see Tractor Supply has the KK for $414, only $75 more than some old beat up two bottoms around here. </font>

There is a lesson waiting to be learned here--The TSC plow will probably do the job for you??--However--You will not get the 50 years of service from that TSC plow that you could get from a refurbished 2 bottom Dearborn or Ferguson 2 bottom Plow. These new plows are not even in the same league. We have been selling plows for 27 years and have seen more than our share of bent, sprung and twisted shortline plows, as sold at TSC type stores--Then the Customers want to trade them in to a Good set of Real Plows and wants to know if we will allow anything at all on the trade in. After they are sprung, we cant use them at any price--Keep in mind that a New "Real" 2 bottom plow should cost approx $1500 with coulters--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New First Choice Roto Tillers 36 to 90 inches Stocked*

 

[LoganWildman]

Around here, you can pick up a 2 bottom fergusson, ford or deere for around $200-$250. In fact, I was just talking to my NH dealer and he said he has 3 comming in on consignment soon.

 

[sweettractors]

If they have been refurbished? You will be better satisified in the long with one of those than the Lighter TSC type--Just make sure they are not sprung and all the wear metal is good!--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New Disc Mowers and Hay Tedders in Stock*

 

[JerryG]

I agree with Ken. If the used one is not bent or completely worn out it would be 10 time the plow that he TSC plow is.

 

[Soundguy]

I agree.. I think the old ones are way beefier than the new ones.

I picked up an old dearborn model 10-1 2-14 plow minus the coulters for 195 at a used tractor dealer.

A long time sanding, grinding and wire wheeling later.. not to mention a handfull of plow bolts ( well.. all new nuts and bolts). and some prime / paint, and a new rear disc blade.. it is a great plow.

Soundguy

 

[Rimmer]

Soundguy --

I always enjoy your posts, and have learned a lot from them. I just have one silly question: When you refer to "a new rear disc blade," is that the same thing that is called a "rolling landslide" on a Ferguson plow, or is it something different entirely?

I find plows to be fascinating implements, probably because they seem to be hard as heck to use correctly! I'm always inerested in learning more about them.

Thanks,

 

[PineRidge]

Rimmer the rear wheel is indeed called a landside. See my attachment for one from a Dearborn plow.

 

[Laminarman]

Sound dood. The question remains: can this reasonably priced plow serve me well at 5 acres/year for the near future (5 years)? I know about fixing up the "oldies and the goodies" and how reliable they are (don't ask about my 1982 911SC Porsche...the cost of repairs could go a long way towards a more reliable newer model). But this is a tool to be used and abused. My dealer, and another local implement dealer, state they're not bad for the money and will work fine for what I'm doing. I was really confused about the "wheel thingy" more than anything else. Thanks for the input!