Help ID 3 bottom plow

[TennFire]

I am looking at a 3 bottom plow. I cannot find any tag on it or any identification. There is one coulter missing in the photos but it is available. Appears to be complete from initial examination. It will need replacement parts and want to price some repairs first.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Looks to be a Deere 415A. Is that a CAT I hitch, or CAT II ? (If CAT II, it's a model 810)

 

[TennFire]

Cat I.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Cat I.

Then it is a 415A.... There were a few minor changes from the days when that plow was first introduced (as a 412, then 415, then 415A) The most recognizable feature was the tail wheel and it's mounting hardware. I believe that to be one of the later versions of the 415A, probably 1959-ish to maybe 1962 at the latest. Those are "HSS" bottoms. Decent plow, but not a great deal of throat clearance. (Makes for some real fun when plowing in heavy crop residue....) I had a 3X14 415A for years. Mine had the optional "landing lever" that allowed the offset drawbar to be adjusted on the move.

The 415A was a match for Deere 430/435/530/1010/2010's

 

[TennFire]

Thanks! That took me with enough info to look at the parts diagrams on the JD website and sure enough. It looks from the parts diagrams to be a 415A or perhaps the 416A. It seems the main difference is that 2 or 3 bottom and it seems that the 3rd bottom is simply added or removed to make that change.

Thanks again.