IH 720 plow

[Oleozz]

Here's a pic of my "new" IH 720 plow, it's a 4 btm 18 in. Is a semimount, has side hill hitch, and auto spring loaded resets. I'm hoping to use it to tame my jungle. This plow has a high clearance so should be good hopefully in the thick sod and old corn stalks.

 

[RobS]

That's cool. Is the tractor yours as well?

 

[Oleozz]

Yes the tractor is mine. It has taken some getting used to because of its size but I like it. Couple things have surprised me about it; the power steering is extremely smooth and handles like a smaller tractor and the two rear remotes hook up very easy. I was expecting a battle when I hooked up the plow but it was not to be.

 

[RobS]

I think more pics are in order Oleozz. Sure, it's bigger than most of our tractors but we'd all like bigger if we could.

When I was a kid, I had a plastic model of an IH 1466 and a semi-mount plow like yours. Was a lot of fun to put together and I think I actually learned a thing or two about tractors by doing it.

Fun stuff!

 

[allen in texas]

I want to see it in the ground

 

[Oleozz]

I want to see it in the ground

Yes, I do to. Makes me a bit nervous thinking about the first time I use it, I am used to pulling a 2 bt plow and I have a feeling this will be a bit different.

 

[Oleozz]

I think more pics are in order Oleozz. Sure, it's bigger than most of our tractors but we'd all like bigger if we could.

When I was a kid, I had a plastic model of an IH 1466 and a semi-mount plow like yours. Was a lot of fun to put together and I think I actually learned a thing or two about tractors by doing it.

Fun stuff!

There are a lot if IH guys who collect those models and some of them bring good money. Here is another pic of the tractor, had duals on when I bought it but duals and plowing don't go together.

 

[flusher]

Here's a pic of my "new" IH 720 plow, it's a 4 btm 18 in. Is a semimount, has side hill hitch, and auto spring loaded resets. I'm hoping to use it to tame my jungle. This plow has a high clearance so should be good hopefully in the thick sod and old corn stalks.

Wow!! Nice rig. You'll be able to do some serious sod busting with your 1066/720 setup.

You're in another league compared to me. Only have 10 acres total, 7 acres pasture that I plan to make into a hayfield later this year.

Just got an IH #8 Little Genius 2-14 trailer plow (1940s vintage) to go with my MF-135. Plow cost $350, but shipping was twice that (darn $3.85/gal diesel).

Need to fix a low oil pressure problem on the 135 before I can play with that plow.

How much did you pay for that 4-bottom plow?

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I am curious as to what you paid for it also. When I was plow shoping the International plows were expensive. I ended up buying a Massey Ferguson 880 5-16 plow for $127 with hydraulic resets. It was a base 4 bottom with a add on fifth. I had to unbolt the rear wheel assembly, unhook the hydrauilc lines, remove the fifth bottom and put the rear wheel assembly back on and hook up the hydraulics again. So now I have a 4-16 with the fifth bottom to rob parts off of if needed (so far I stole a pin off of it for the hydrualic reset cylinder).

I noticed a huge difference between my 3-14 and the 4-16 so I am sure you will love how fast you get things plowed going from your two bottom to a 4-18. It is a nice rig.

 

[Funkster]

In contrary to what you said, you may want to put the dual on that rear left tire. It will help keep you from slipping as much. Atleast that's how we do things where I'm from, but those old IH plows especially the 720 and 735 were good plows.

-Funkster-