Ferguson P-AO-20 disc plow: has anyone replaced bearing recently?

[KilroyJC]

I have the above plow that I will try to pull out of the tree line this weekend.

Because I like to be prepared, I am trying to find current part numbers for bearings and seals that will fit if I need them, but I am having a difficult time cross referencing the parts numbers from the 1955 parts manual I found online. It’s not like looking up parts for a ’63 Willys. . .

Has anyone replaced bearing on one of these recently? Where did you source your parts? Is it too much to hope for current part numbers?

thank you!

 

[KilroyJC]

i dragged it out! I took several tries backing up and lining up, but I had NEVER DRIVEN A TRACTOR BEFORE, so, all part of the learning experience.

I forgot I had to replace the retaining pin in the Eagle latch, so when I pulled the rope, parts went flying. . .

all part of the learning experience...

it seems that the port-side arm is tweaked a bit to the outboard, which also made for an interesting time hitching up.

and the 7/8” pin I just bought is a wee bit to big, so I used a tapered drift bar instead...


ON THE PLUS SIDE:

the two cutting disks turn freely! One has a bit of a chunk out of the edge, the other seems to be a little on the thin side, while the tail wheel is in need of some attention. It was deep in the dirt, so I am not surprised.

I guess my next step is to swap the Two lower arms so that the ends are closer together...