Let's talk plows!

[Farmwithjunk]

Good Afternoon Bill,
Do you consider the old Dearborn plows that were manufactured for Ford to be Ford plows ? Or not really ! Im refering to the old Dearborn I rebuilt couple of years ago.

Thanks,

Howdy Scotty!

Those older Dearborn plows were "good" plows, but not quite to the standards of the Ford 101's of later vintage. Same applies to the early Ferguson plows. The 101 was one of those designs that hit upon a "sweet spot" and just worked a lot better than average.

There's a lot more to how a plow pulls than just the contour of the moldboard. The landslide and how much drag it creates while holding the plow on course has some effect. "Throat clearance" has a little effect, especially in trashy conditions. The over-all length of the frame (which is dictated by throat clearance) can have a significant effect. Working depth and it's relationship to bottom width, compounded by the shape of the bottom is the main ingredient. In the end, it's all about how the total package works.....Some plows just "have it" while others aren't quite as good.

Personally, I'd rather take to the field with a "good plow" that's set up well in combination with a properly adjusted tractor than the "best plow" that's out of adjustement and on a tractor that isn't set up right for plowing.

 

[fairlane]

I have a Ford model 130 4-16 TPH that I pull with my TD75D. they pull great even in the hardest soils and I dont even have to engage fwd.I was lucky because my grandfather could set up a plow better than anyone I have ever seen and lucky for me I paid attention to his lesson when he showed me. I just wish he was here now to share some more wisdom, they dont make people like him anymore.

Fairlane

 

[kthompson]

I have a Ford model 130 4-16 TPH that I pull with my TD75D. they pull great even in the hardest soils and I dont even have to engage fwd.I was lucky because my grandfather could set up a plow better than anyone I have ever seen and lucky for me I paid attention to his lesson when he showed me. I just wish he was here now to share some more wisdom, they dont make people like him anymore.

Fairlane

Remember that as you share with the younger generation it will be quicker than you think they look up to you that way, regardless of your current age.

 

[threeman]

Personally, I'd rather take to the field with a "good plow" that's set up well in combination with a properly adjusted tractor than the "best plow" that's out of adjustement and on a tractor that isn't set up right for plowing.

That is 100% correct.

 

[wkpoor]

I have a 52 Allis CA that just glides along with the mounted 2-14's it was sold with. Its only about 26hp too.

 

[WilliamBos]

Some of my faves are not mine. Imagine this behind the 1523.





Some of you guys may know who that is. If not, he goes by "FlyingDutchman", and you can find more on farmphoto.com, or toy tractortimes.
It is a French Plow, a GB 6 furrow roll over.