JerryG said:
You would be better off if you can find an old plow in good shape. The new ones like the King Kutter and the Leinbach are for lack of a better word, well we will just leave it at that. They don't have the adjustments that the old ones do and they aren't shaped right to work right. Not the bottoms, but the frame. The old Massey, JD, Dearborn and Ferguson plows will plow circles around the TSC plows that are made now. The old ones also will pull much much easier. If one can't be found local you might check with Sweet Farm Equipment. They have shipped some of these plows to members on TBN. Ken Sweet is a member here.
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The trick is finding a SINGLE 12" mounted plow from ANY era. The new Lienbach/Howse/KK/ect plows that TSC sells (as well as several other sources) is about "the only game in town" when talking 1X12" mounted plows. (It would be relatively easy to cut down an old 2X12".)
It's been about 6 years ago, I bought a "TSC" 2X14" plow at auction. I was told then it was a "Howse" brand. The Lienbach labelled plows were IDENTICAL. I'm thinking it may be a "generic design" that's sold through several manufactuers, with only one company actually producing them. Anyway, I bought the plow because it was cheap (paid$105) I tried it out on a tractor that routinely pulled a 3X16" Ford 101 plow. The 2X14" "TSC" plow pulled like the anchor was out. Never was sure why, as it had wear parts that carried #'s indicating they were replacemen parts for a Ford 101. (A very easy-pulling, and good plow) Also, this plow came without coulters. Lienbach list's them as optional, but as of yet, I've never seen a TSC plow with them. I PERSONALLY wouldn't use a plow without coulters, but that's just my opinion.
From what I've learned since, these plows seem to be built as a compromise, to "fit" about any tractor. small or large, so long as it's CAT I 3-point. In the end, you'll have a plow that lacks adjustability to fit SOME tractors well. ("Fit" meaning hooked up AND properly adjusted to plow correctly)
Another observation on the "TSC" plow. For a 2X14" plow, it was the absolute HEAVIEST frame I've ever ran on to. WHile heavy often translates to STRONG, it doesn't in this case. It's just HEAVY.