Plow suggestion

[SouthernX]

[ snip...] Now, about those Leinbach/TSC plows. They use the same DESIGN and shaped bottom as the Ford 101. Supposedly parts will interchange. They're using wear parts that don't fit and align quite as well as original Ford parts. The frames are bulky and heavy but not in the sense they're any stronger (or AS STRONG) [ snip... ]

Ok. About how they actually work. [ snip...] I started plowing my acre of garden. After a few passes, I decided the Leinback plow was a dud. It was adjusted properly, set at an acceptable depth, ect. It just flat pulled like a boat anchor. [ snip...]

If the Leinbachs are designed like the Fords then why do they pull like a boat anchor? I mean, how wrong can you get a basic plow design after all these years?

I was thinking of buying a Leingbach but now you got me nervous. Are they really THAT bad? I'd be interested in hearing other peoples experiences with the Leinbach plows.

If you believe the Leinbach is worthless what would you recommend that is in the same price range?

 

[Ford850]

SouthernX,
Farmwithjunk meant the wear parts are interchangeable with the Fords. The frame the holds them is nothing like the Fords though, and any slight angle difference will make a plow pull different. I have an old 2 bottom Ford plow that never did pull easily for me. Could be caused by a tweaked or bent frame. It has coulters and new wear parts, but still pulls very hard. My dad got tired of it so I found him a used TSC style single bottom. It has no coulter, and he doesn't even adjust it properly, but that thing rolls the sod better than the Ford. I just reworked a Ford 101 that I'm waiting to try this spring, and I expect that to be best for me. The bottom line is, some of the older plows could be messed up and a Leinbach would be better (if it fits your tractor).

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

what is a trip beam? i thought they had shear bolts....the old ones had a wooden peg???

rookie question #3.....

 

[Ford850]

The Ford 101 plows, for example, were available in either a shear bolt or trip beam style. The trip beam has a spring loaded trigger that releases under pressure and is reset by backing up to click the plow back into position. The release pressure is adjustable too.

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

there was a link posted in the other plow thread that is going right now.....i looked through many of the brochures and found this one to be interesting...

Plow Book by Ferguson-Sherman

here's the complete list of brochures/manuals:

Index of Manuals


edit: another good one.....there are many..

http://www.ntractorclub.com/forums/manuals/messages/2320.html

 

[Farmwithjunk]

If the Leinbachs are designed like the Fords then why do they pull like a boat anchor? I mean, how wrong can you get a basic plow design after all these years?

I was thinking of buying a Leingbach but now you got me nervous. Are they really THAT bad? I'd be interested in hearing other peoples experiences with the Leinbach plows.

If you believe the Leinbach is worthless what would you recommend that is in the same price range?

1st off, I don't believe the Leinback plow is "worthless", just not the BEST plow I've ever had ahold of. They'll do the job, but there are better choices, especially if you're able to find a good, older model plow from a major line manufacturer.

The Lienback plows use parts that will "fit" a Ford plow, but they aren't the quality of "fit" that wear parts used to have.... Also, frame geometry plays a HUGE part in how a plow pulls. They're like so many things....there's more to it than meets the eye.

All things equal, if you're not planning on plowing 1000 acres, more like a few, or just a garden, a Leinbach plow may be just the trick. But I'd consider other options for a large acreage plow be it me......

 

[Solo]

I have used two different plows with my TC18 to work my garden. The first an International plow (not IH) the second a Leinbach model 19-12. The International was junk, the Leinbach pulled easily through my clay soil. After the Leinbach was set up correctly I could hardly tell it was there. You can see pics of both with the link below.

Solo