Are there any 2 and 3 bottom plows being produced today that have the same quality of these old plows?
The only ones I have seen are the Leinbach plows. They can be seen at Everything Attachments - Skid Steer Attachments, Tractor Attachments, 3 Point Hitch Attachments, Farm Tractor Implements.. The two bottom 14" (without coulters) costs $800 and looks decent, but certainly not as heavy duty as some old plows. You can also shop used plows at
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.,Disc Mowers, Compact Tractors,Implements, Ship Nationwide Daily. They have many old plows listed including photos.
Still, avoid one that doesn't have trip protection, unless your soil has no rocks or roots. You should be able to find a good used two bottom for $400 or 500, which would be much superior to the new Leinbach version. In buying used, stick with a major brand (Ford, Massey, Deere, Oliver) make sure the bottoms sit at the same angle (as in the frame is not bent), preferably one with decent moldboards and landsides. Also make sure the frogs (the part all the wear parts bolt to) are not worn. If a plow is used too long without replacing the shares and shins, the frog will start to engage the soil and wear. If it has major wear, the plow is not worth buying. If the shares and shins are badly worn but all else is good, no problem. They are relatively cheap and can easily be replaced (if the parts are available, and usually they are for a Ford or Deere). Grind off the old nuts with a side grinder, and simply bolt on new parts. Takes about an hour. If you have to replace moldboards, they are over $100 each. And landsides seem almost impossible to find for older plows and they are not cheap either.
Good luck. If you can submit pictures of that old plow, we could better advise you. Take close ups of the bottoms.
