dberg
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I found a good deal on a John Deere 4 bottom semimounted plow with lift cylinder, can I remove 1 or even 2 plows and it funtion properly with only 2 or 3 plows on it?
4 bottom plow
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You can take the bottoms off the back and move up the rear semi mounted part? (lots of cutting and welding) You can buy all the 4 and 5 bottom JD plows you want around here for $100-$150 with cylenders--Ken Sweet
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rdln
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It seems your tractor would pull 4 bottoms if you add duals, send indydirtfarmer a PM, I just read that had one and get his opinion
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Not sure which JD plow model you have, but you should be able to pull 4 bottoms with a Ford 4000 if you have adequate weight on the rear tires (read that enough cast iron /plus/or fluid filled rears. I wouldn't even consider "duals" as the furrow tires won't get into the furrow with "twins". A 3000 Ford will pull a Ford 101 plow with 3 bottoms relatively well. Obviously if the JD is a 16 or an 18" plow you may want to try an drop the rear plow bottom. I know this can be done on some Ford plows. Not sure about the JD. I'd give it a pull as is and see what happens. Pls note if the cylinder runs the tail wheel up/down you may be stuck as is anyway, as the distance of the piston is the critical issue. BobG in VA
Indydirtfarmer
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Most all the Deere semi-mounted plows I've seen are box-tube framed. They don't lend themselves to reducing size very well, but it can be done. Remove rear bottom, and move steering wheel forward.
Truss-frame plows can be reduced quite easily. Unbolt, and re-assemble....
As Ken Sweet has already said, 3 (relatively scarce) 4, 5, and 6 bottom semi-mounted plows are at less than scrap prices around these parts. (They're a BEAR to move...)
Anything 3 bottom or less...GIVE ME A 3-POINT PLOW!!!!
Truss-frame plows can be reduced quite easily. Unbolt, and re-assemble....
As Ken Sweet has already said, 3 (relatively scarce) 4, 5, and 6 bottom semi-mounted plows are at less than scrap prices around these parts. (They're a BEAR to move...)
Anything 3 bottom or less...GIVE ME A 3-POINT PLOW!!!!