Look what I found! (long...but interesting)

[Perdido]

You can also try one of the older Hardware stores in your area, I am not talking about the chain stores, but the ones that have been in the family for a couple of generation. I have found all of my bolts, nuts, etc from one of these and with a 1958 dexta I am always looking. Most of my equipment is over 40 yrs old also.

 

[Z-Michigan]

That plow looks just right for your L4400. If anything I would think you could pull a 3-14 in light soil conditions.

Well, it is sort of community property now. My B-I-L didn't actually give it to me, he just said anyone who wants to can use it.

The good thing is that it does have shear bolts behind each one of the shanks that the moldboard is attached to. They look a little too small. However, I hit some rocks, an old stump (which it snatched out of the ground) as well as that real hard clay several times without breaking them. So hopefully if he gets to going along at a good clip in the 65hp tractor and hits a rock that won't move, the shear bolts will keep it from getting too much damage.

Idea: before you loan the plow, replace the shear pins with some really weak ones. Mention to the JD5400 guy that there are shear pins, and give him some extras (also weak) to have on hand in case he breaks one. When he calls up and says he's breaking them left and right, tell him his tractor must be too big and he had better not damage your nice useful plow. Problem solved.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

That sticker looks just like the J Bar sticker on my dirt scoop.

I have a 2 bottom plow very similar to that one,
except I believe it is a Big Bee brand.
If the J Bar parts will interchange then
I now know where to get parts for it.
I'm close enough to drive to Trion GA.

J Bar Farm Equipment

Pooh Bear

 

[Glowplug]

Idea: before you loan the plow, replace the shear pins with some really weak ones. Mention to the JD5400 guy that there are shear pins, and give him some extras (also weak) to have on hand in case he breaks one. When he calls up and says he's breaking them left and right, tell him his tractor must be too big and he had better not damage your nice useful plow. Problem solved.

That is brilliant!! Sneaky, but brilliant. I LIKE IT!!!

 

[scott_vt]

This plow will do that as well. On the first pic you can see that it has a sort of set screw that holds the plow frame in position along its drawbar. There is a fair amount of left to right adjustment. However, these bolts are rusted solid and it screws into a square nut that is held in place by the frame. I am afraid I won't be able to find replacement nuts and bolts for it, so it may end up locked into that postion.

Afternoon George,
I looked at the picture you posted too quickly ! I see the adjustment now ! Start by soaking it every day with Liquid Wrench or whatever your favorite juice is. After a few days of that get yourself a big wrench and a torch, youll get it apart. If not, grind it off and redrill and tap. Its a shame not to have that adjustment, that is unless its positioned perfectly for your tractor now !

 

[scott_vt]

That is brilliant!! Sneaky, but brilliant. I LIKE IT!!!

Afternoon Chuck,
I agree, I think Z is onto something !!!

 

[N80]

Idea: before you loan the plow, replace the shear pins with some really weak ones. Mention to the JD5400 guy that there are shear pins, and give him some extras (also weak) to have on hand in case he breaks one. When he calls up and says he's breaking them left and right, tell him his tractor must be too big and he had better not damage your nice useful plow. Problem solved.

That is brilliant...but there are two problems. First, it is as much his as it is mine. Like I say, it is community property now. I wish I was the only one freeloading on my brother-in-law, but I'm just one of many!

Second, after he breaks a few shear pins, I'm afraid he'd find some bolts that wouldn't shear at all.

In any case, its out of my hands.

What I'd really like to do is offer to do all the plowing of the new dove field and let him follow behind me with his heavy disk. That way, he doesn't break the plow and I get invited to the dove hunt too! I would get invited anyway, but you know what, plowing is fun. I have no idea why, and I'm sure if you do it for a living it might be miserable, but I like it.

 

[weldingisfun]

Afternoon George,
I looked at the picture you posted too quickly ! I see the adjustment now ! Start by soaking it every day with Liquid Wrench or whatever your favorite juice is. After a few days of that get yourself a big wrench and a torch, youll get it apart. If not, grind it off and redrill and tap. Its a shame not to have that adjustment, that is unless its positioned perfectly for your tractor now !

This sounds like the perfect project for the candle wax technique.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/88697-repair-mechanic-tricks-tips-3.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/108127-penetrating-oils.html#post1230106

What have you got to lose?

 

[scott_vt]

This sounds like the perfect project for the candle wax technique.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/88697-repair-mechanic-tricks-tips-3.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/108127-penetrating-oils.html#post1230106

What have you got to lose?

Mornin Lee,
Yes I remember seeing that post sometime ago and never tried it ! I think George (N80) would be a nice enough to try that on those stubborn bolts for all the observers here !

 

[N80]

Well, I'm not going to do anything unless I'm sure I can get the right kind of replacement bolts/nuts. But when I do, I'll let you guys know how it goes.