Ford Model 101 3 Bottom Plow

[bindian]

Nice find Brandi!

Thanks Wesley! Craigslist came through again!
hugs, Brandi

 

[allen in texas]

Per your own measurements, 14 inches center to center of the beams, you have a 14 inch plow. You do NOT measure the length of the shear (or share) to determine the size of your plow.

 

[allen in texas]

Zdog,
I'll buy that. What is the advantage of a rollover plow .vs just plowing around and around and around the field?
Does anyone know the weight..........even a ballpark guess of this plow?
hugs, Brandi

Rollover vs 1 way plow.
Advantage, you plow to one end of the field, flip it over plow back the other way, less wasted motion. only one dead furrow when you are finished instead of two.
Disadvantage, lots heavier, moving parts and double the wear parts.
Advantage, double the wear parts so double the time before replacement is required.
disadvantage, when you do replace the wear parts it costs a lot.
Advantage, you only replace the wear parts half as much. (didn't I already say that?)

I'm gettin' confused.

 

[sixdogs]

I have owned a three bottom 101 and it will be a good match for your tractor. Sure looks a 14" and you would measure between the beams as you have done or measure the width of the cut. I might have a parts book and an owner's manual for the 101 if interested. It will take a little while to set up but once that's done you're good forever.

 

[bindian]

I have owned a three bottom 101 and it will be a good match for your tractor. Sure looks a 14" and you would measure between the beams as you have done or measure the width of the cut. I might have a parts book and an owner's manual for the 101 if interested. It will take a little while to set up but once that's done you're good forever.

6dogs,
I have a operators manual. A parts book would be a great help. I am not sure if I will like the Big RED Beast with narrow tires. I will have to go from max width...........the most narrow width. Something like 15 inches total. Which means swapping the rims and wheels around.
hugs, Brandi

 

[sixdogs]

6dogs,
I have a operators manual. A parts book would be a great help. I am not sure if I will like the Big RED Beast with narrow tires. I will have to go from max width...........the most narrow width. Something like 15 inches total. Which means swapping the rims and wheels around.
hugs, Brandi

You probably don't have to swap the wheels. Maybe first try swinging the plow offset a bit. This plow is very versatile and at worst maybe wheels in the middle range. I pulled one on an 85 HP tractor with 18.4 x 34 tires and I also pulled it on a 42 HP Ford 2110 compact tractor with no wheel adjustments to either. I'll look for the book.

 

[bindian]

You probably don't have to swap the wheels. Maybe first try swinging the plow offset a bit. This plow is very versatile and at worst maybe wheels in the middle range. I pulled one on an 85 HP tractor with 18.4 x 34 tires and I also pulled it on a 42 HP Ford 2110 compact tractor with no wheel adjustments to either. I'll look for the book.

6dogs,
I just measured my rear tire center to center and also inside to inside. My rear tire might ride wide in the furrow, but according to the Ops Manual...............I am within 2-3 inches. So swinging the plow a little off of center, with the stabilzers, just might work. I'll play with it after I finish my fencing project. Worse case is to sale the plow and get 4 bottom that would pull with the drawbar.
hugs, Brandi

 

[idaho2]

I have a Ford Dearborn 10-209, 3 x 16's with coulters. Yours should scour just like mine after a few hours. Looks like yours has trip bottoms when striking a solid object. Once you have it setup to your tractor the art form of plowing begins.

Idaho2

 

[sixdogs]

View attachment 414043View attachment 414044I have a Ford Dearborn 10-209, 3 x 16's with coulters. Yours should scour just like mine after a few hours. Looks like yours has trip bottoms when striking a solid object. Once you have it setup to your tractor the art form of plowing begins.

Idaho2

Those are beautiful looking bottoms. What is your soil type?

 

[idaho2]

Palouse, I'm on the eastern edge of it. The massive rolling wheat fields are west about 5 miles. The soil was blown in from the South & West eons ago and volcanic ash mixed in also. A quick search of Palouse soil will give you a better idea of what this soil is like.

idaho2