Dearborn 2 way plow

[Lavatoro]

Just got a 2 way plow and I'm pretty excited to try it out. Not sure how well it works but it looks like a work of art to me. Got it from an old timer who took good care if it. Anyway I just wanted to show it off. If anyone has some knowledge on it and feels like passing it on that would be great.

 

[gwdixon]

Can't see the other side but does it match the pictured side? If so, the plow may be more of a ditcher.

We have similar ones in CA to dig watering ditches around field of corn, alfalfa, and the like. Except they come to a point in front.

Maybe Ken Sweet from Sweettractors has seen one before.

 

[KennyV]

Looks like you have all the parts... Or all the most important ones anyway...
Here is a short youtube clip showing how they trip & change...
Dearborn 10 14 Two Way Land Plow-Direction Changing Automatically.AVI - YouTube
Fun small plow & Very practical ... KennyV

 

[wmonroe]

Very interesting plow, have never seen one of those before.

 

[gwdixon]

Looks like you have all the parts... Or all the most important ones anyway...
Here is a short youtube clip showing how they trip & change...
Dearborn 10 14 Two Way Land Plow-Direction Changing Automatically.AVI - YouTube
Fun small plow & Very practical ... KennyV

Ah, ha! So that is how it works. Perfect video to answer the OP's question. Thanks.

 

[Lavatoro]

Thanks guys. I think I'm only missing the wrench that came with it..I'm just happy this thing didn't end up a lawn ornament in front of someone's subdivision home. I plan on getting this hooked up soon and putting it to work.

 

[Guesseral]

What do you plan on using this plow for? Do you have trenching to do?

 

[KennyV]

What do you plan on using this plow for? Do you have trenching to do?

A 2 way plow is Not suited for trenching, it is designed to allow plowing in Both directions.
I suppose You could 'trench' with any single bottom moldboard plow, but it is Not going to do a very good job, there are better designed plows for that particular job...

 

[Guesseral]

Ok then I totally don't know what that plow will do because it looks like it throws the dirt two ways and leaves an empty spot it the center. :confused3:

 

[Guesseral]

Ok then I totally don't know what that plow will do because it looks like it throws the dirt two ways and leaves an empty spot it the center. :confused3:

Oh never mind I just looked at that link. I can say I have never seen one like that before!

 

[Lavatoro]

No trenching to do. I just have some old fields I want to plow and turnover and then disc cultivate they are just overgrown and not very productive for me the way they are. I think I heard someone say you could leave both blades down and make a trench pretty easily though. The plows on it are pretty big not sure the photo does it justice. I think they are 16"

 

[bigtiller]

It would be great for plowing small gardens. Leaving a dead or live furrow in the middle of a garden with a regular plow is frustrating.