Is this plow for me?

N1ST · Oct 9, 2009

Folks,

I have a 30 hp 1 ton Kubota B7800 and I'm wondering what type of plow this is and how it would be for turning the soil. If I was buying new, I'd be looking at: 14" One Bottom Plow LB-81-14

The moldboard and cutter at the very bottom looks quite a bit different than the new plow. Would they perform similarly?

I could probably remove the left moldboard if it proved to0 taxing on the tractor. It looks possible to lossen the U bolts and slide it left or right for adjustment. What do you think... is this used plow worth a try for $150?

whistlepig · Oct 9, 2009

I think your B7800 would pull it. It would be a heavy pull. For $150.00 I would buy it regardless. That is an excellent price.

irwin · Oct 9, 2009

Are there a lot of rocks in Enfield CT?
Sorry,

in my place (eastern ct) it's a bear to move anything through the dirt. Add some weight to that 7800.

whistlepig · Oct 9, 2009

Rocks would be an issue. I lived on rocky ground for many years. It makes the ground almost impossible to work with.

N1ST · Oct 9, 2009

Sorry folks, I failed to upload the pic of the used $150 plow I'm asking you about. Let's see if this works...

Very few rocks here.

whistlepig · Oct 9, 2009

I would snatch it for $150.00.

charlz · Oct 9, 2009

N1ST said:
The moldboard and cutter at the very bottom looks quite a bit different than the new plow. Would they perform similarly?

The shares look severely worn out. What brand is it? Can you get parts for it? The moldboards look really short and without much curve.... not sure if it will fully turn the dirt over. Did someone cut this thing down to make it easier to pull?

N1ST · Oct 9, 2009

charlz said:
The shares look severely worn out. What brand is it? Can you get parts for it? The moldboards look really short and without much curve.... not sure if it will fully turn the dirt over. Did someone cut this thing down to make it easier to pull?

Wish I knew the answers, but no history is available on it.

backdoor · Oct 9, 2009

The plow bottom is not worn out. I forget what that type bottom is called, maybe scottish or clay, I'm not sure. I don't know much else about it either, but if nobody here can give you a sure answer, try ntractorclub.

Egon · Oct 10, 2009

YouTube - Massey Ferguson 35x Ploughing by Gary Pearce

This video will give a brief glimpse of the used plough shown.

On the single bottom new plough something does not seem right to me. Its leaving too rough a field and furrow. Almost as though it may not be set up quite properly?

radman1 · Oct 10, 2009

That is an odd shaped moldboard compared to what we use in my area. In my region, they will have a replaceable bottom lip, are taller and not as long. That one just has a replaceable tip. Can those tips be found anymore?

polo1665 · Oct 10, 2009

I think that is a Ferguson plow. Atleast it looks alot like mine. The plow shares are different, but the frame is the same. I found that my plow shares were scabbed on (not original, not Ferguson) after I had bought the plow. Still works fine for the limited amount of plowing that I do. If the plow shares are Ferguson you may be able to get parts for it. There is a place in PA that has some parts. If you are interested I will find the name for you.
Your horse power won't be the problem pulling this plow, the weight of your tractor will be though. I can pull my Ferguson 2X14" O.K. with my 35 HP tractor, but it weighs roughly twice what yours does.
You would probably have to remove one of the plows. You may want to do a search on this topic. It seems to me that there was a thread that dealt with converting a two bottom plow to a single. If I remember correctly it didn't work out to well for some reason. Still, $150 is a good price. I paid $200 for mine.

Here is a link with some manuals and info on the ferguson plows.
http://www.ntractorclub.com/forums/manuals/messages/2088.html

Mark

N1ST · Oct 10, 2009

Egon said:
YouTube - Massey Ferguson 35x Ploughing by Gary Pearce

This video will give a brief glimpse of the used plough shown.

On the single bottom new plough something does not seem right to me. Its leaving too rough a field and furrow. Almost as though it may not be set up quite properly?

Thanks for the video link - the frame does look the same.

N1ST · Oct 10, 2009

Thanks Mark. Would you say these are 12 or 14"?

polo1665 said:
I think that is a Ferguson plow. Atleast it looks alot like mine. The plow shares are different, but the frame is the same. I found that my plow shares were scabbed on (not original, not Ferguson) after I had bought the plow. Still works fine for the limited amount of plowing that I do. If the plow shares are Ferguson you may be able to get parts for it. There is a place in PA that has some parts. If you are interested I will find the name for you.
Your horse power won't be the problem pulling this plow, the weight of your tractor will be though. I can pull my Ferguson 2X14" O.K. with my 35 HP tractor, but it weighs roughly twice what yours does.
You would probably have to remove one of the plows. You may want to do a search on this topic. It seems to me that there was a thread that dealt with converting a two bottom plow to a single. If I remember correctly it didn't work out to well for some reason. Still, $150 is a good price. I paid $200 for mine.

Here is a link with some manuals and info on the ferguson plows.
Ferguson Moldboard Plow Service Manual

Mark

charlz · Oct 10, 2009

Egon said:
YouTube - Massey Ferguson 35x Ploughing by Gary Pearce

This video will give a brief glimpse of the used plough shown.

That is interesting.... so it's a two-bottom 10" or 12" plow? From the video the moldboard has quite a bit more curve than N1ST's picture shows. But it also shows the shin/share is worn heavily.

polo1665 · Oct 10, 2009

N1ST said:
Thanks Mark. Would you say these are 12 or 14"?

Not real sure by the photo. I believe the measurement is the width it will cover. A 2X14" plow should plow two 14" furrows or 28" total. That one looks like a 2X14", but please don't take my word for it, measure it. Here's a link to a thread I had when I got my plow, there are some more photos attached.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...8001c-two-bottom.html?highlight=ferguson+plow

Mark

polo1665 · Oct 10, 2009

Here is a link to a good thread about this subject.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...cked-up-my-first.html?highlight=ferguson+plow

Mark

N1ST · Oct 10, 2009

I may be getting to the bottom of this

. Thanks for the links. Ferguson AO Mouldboard Plows - Parts Book shows a Scotch plow that looks a lot like the one in my picture. According to the Ferguson manual, it has a 10" share, but I don't know if it would make a 10" furrow or be considered a 10" plow.