Ferguson Plow... Opinions

[scott_vt]

Scott, give me a measurment of your plow points...from the inside edge to the inside edge of the the bolt holes and a measurment from the edge of the round "pilot" to the back end of the share (should be about 2 or 3 inches...). Looking at that plow point you took off, I may have a couple of old but never used plow points for that plow...Also of the two bolt holes, is one larger than the other??/ BobG in VA

Afternoon Bob,
I will take some measurements tonight ! Thanks for taking a look at what you have. You could PM me and tell me what you need for those shares !

This weekend I got the whole thing apart other than disassembling the tail wheel assembly. This project is going to cost some money just in plow bolts alone ! Just the 2 7/16" bolts that go through the coulter hubs with 2 nylock nuts were $6.87, ouch ! Anyways heres a pic of my rusted pile of junk !

 

[scott_vt]

Mornin Bob,
I measured the distance between the holes on the share and it looks to be about 6 1/4". I measured the wrong way on the alignment boss, instead of measuring to the backside of the share I measured to the existing point. Which obviously would be an inconsistent measurement depending on the amount of wear on the point. Anyways I got about 3 1/4" from the farside of the alignment boss to the existing point. I can remeasure this later today !

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Scott, we may be out of luck here...I brought one of the points home with me...The holes measure right at 4.05" from inside to inside. The aligning "boss" is right at 2.20" from the outside edge to the back of the nearest (back) edge. I'm going to try and upload a pic...(I'm not so good at this but I'll try). BobG in VA

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Scott, almost forgot to tell you...I'm hauling my '74 Farmall 140 in today for a new clutch....It holds fine but lurches (ie. either in or out...you can't ease it out)...Not sure if its a broken clutch spring or if a pad has separated from the plate...No weird sounds, and once its engaged, it doesn't slip...hmmmmm....We shall see. BobG in VA

 

[scott_vt]

Scott, we may be out of luck here...I brought one of the points home with me...The holes measure right at 4.05" from inside to inside. The aligning "boss" is right at 2.20" from the outside edge to the back of the nearest (back) edge. I'm going to try and upload a pic...(I'm not so good at this but I'll try). BobG in VA

Mornin Bob,
Thanks for taking the time to dig that old share point out ! Your right thats the wrong hole centers ! Im still planning on calling Sweigard Brothers to see if they can hook me up ! I have done a little bit of work on the ID tag on the plow, and can clearly see the 10-8 in the Model Number box. I can make out some of the numbers in the serial # box but it needs a bit more work on my part !

In any event, good luck with the split on the 140. Im curious how you make out. Im thinking possibly a broken spring.

Thanks again !

 

[scott_vt]

Decision Time,
Just got off the phone with Sweigard Brothers, they have the shares for this plow. Both cast and steel, problem is big price disparity !!! Cast shares are $67.50 each, steel are $179.66 each ! Scott, the sales guy I spoke with recommended steel for rocky soil . This project is getting expensive quickly ! Im thinking steel is the way to go, but its gonna hurt for awhile !

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Decision Time,
Just got off the phone with Sweigard Brothers, they have the shares for this plow. Both cast and steel, problem is big price disparity !!! Cast shares are $67.50 each, steel are $179.66 each ! Scott, the sales guy I spoke with recommended steel for rocky soil . This project is getting expensive quickly ! Im thinking steel is the way to go, but its gonna hurt for awhile !

Howdy Scott,

Ouch!$!$!$!$! CAst SHOULD do the job, but steel WILL do the job. Less chance of shattering.

Just try to look at it this way. When I re-did the #66 MF plow I did last winter, I spent nearly $225 per bottom. You aren't anywhere near that.....yet

Bill

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Decision Time,
Just got off the phone with Sweigard Brothers, they have the shares for this plow. Both cast and steel, problem is big price disparity !!! Cast shares are $67.50 each, steel are $179.66 each ! Scott, the sales guy I spoke with recommended steel for rocky soil . This project is getting expensive quickly ! Im thinking steel is the way to go, but its gonna hurt for awhile !

You know,, I think I'd get 3 cast for about $205 and have a spare share (grin), rather than pay $360 for two steel.....can I get an Amen from the Choir??? BobG in VA

 

[GreenMtns]

You know,, I think I'd get 3 cast for about $205 and have a spare share (grin), rather than pay $360 for two steel.....can I get an Amen from the Choir??? BobG in VA

Hey Bob. Keep in mind that where Scotty's place is when he sticks that thing in the ground, there is not a chance in **** that he will not hit a rock. And they are going to range in size from a baseball to a bushel basket. If he does any real plowing with it I think he will go through the cast shares pretty fast.

Easy for us to spend his money though

Here is another place to try for shares. I bought the ones for my Ferguson plow from him. He is not cheap and you want to have the numbers from the back of the old ones to be sure you get the correct parts. But the ones he has are steel. I think I paid $130 each but don't hold me to that.

Ky-Tenn in Kentucky 800-459-8366 Ask for Ken and see if he can help you.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Ever hear of a guy named John Deere? His claim to fame was getting credit for the first steel plow. (There is evidence that someone else beat him to the punch, just didn't get recognition for such.) Up until then, plows were generally cast or chilled iron. When farmers in certain areas tried to use cast plows, they ran into troubles. Cast plow bottoms don't scour clean in many soils like a steel plow will. Especially in the sticky soils of the prarie states, cast bottoms don't work nearly as well as steel.

Cast iron and rocks don't mix very well either.

Now, how this effects Scotty's future plowing, I don't know.