Looking into a 2 bottom Dearborn disk

Traxx · Apr 10, 2012

Used Dearborn 2 Disc Turning Plow, WE CAN SHIP CHEAP VERY FAST AND CHEAP | eBay
Any opinions? I will be using on new ground with a lot of roots and brush.

Mikeeemo · Apr 10, 2012

I have one. It works well. I can not comment on the price, as mine was inherited. Ken Sweet is a member and advertiser on TBN. He is very knowledgeable.

I have had very good results with mine.

koamfps · Apr 10, 2012

Suggestion look into buying a chisel plow you will be much happier!

Traxx · Apr 11, 2012

koamfps said:
Suggestion look into buying a chisel plow you will be much happier!

I tried with my scarifers on the box blade, just got stopped when I snagged a root.

Traxx · Apr 13, 2012

Well, pulled the trigger this morning. Should be here next week. I'll post some pictures and try to get a vid.

djw250 · Apr 13, 2012

Looks just like mine, well, except for the paint. Mine works very well when you get it set up properly. I had no idea they went for those kind of prices. I might have to paint mine up and sell it on ebay!

Traxx · Apr 13, 2012

You should have seen the price for new.

StanR · Apr 13, 2012

Wish I had seen this earlier. I have one in Madisonville I would have sold for a lot less than that. You will like it

Traxx · Apr 14, 2012

Me to, I have been all over Craig's list and such for about 2months before I got this one. Soon as I get the land cleared and clen it'll be planting time.

StanR · Apr 14, 2012

I bought the dearborn and replaced all the bolts etc. never used it. It needs the paint. but would have sold for about $400.00

I decided to use a ripper to break ground instead of the turning plow..

Traxx · Apr 19, 2012

Okay, the Dearborn is pushing my tail end to the left. Are there any adjustments, or do I need to take a smaller bite?

Traxx · Apr 19, 2012

Oh yea, here is a couple of pix.

sweettractors · Apr 19, 2012

Put a 6 inch block under your 2 left tractor tires, adjust the plow to run level with the ground front to back with your top link and level with the ground right to left with your tractor leveling arm crank on the right rear. After you make a furrow, fine tune adjust the plow in the same way (just wont need the blocks under the left side) The front disc should be taking about 12 inches. Spacing on the tractor tires should be pretty close to 24 inches from the center of the draw bar to the right rear tire inside rubber. If not close to that, adjust the track width of the tractor or slide the plow some on the cross draw bar to reconcile. Ken Sweet

Traxx · Apr 19, 2012

Thanks, I'll try in the morning.

Traxx · Apr 20, 2012

Okay, after adjusting the lifting arms to the middle hole I can now move around without dragging any. I noticed that one pin is dog legged and the other is straight. I am thinking that this controls the bite. If I roll the pin forward, I should get a smaller bite. A Smaller bite means less crabbing. Let me know if I am wrong, or make suggestions as needed.
Carl

sweettractors · Apr 20, 2012

Traxx said:
Okay, after adjusting the lifting arms to the middle hole I can now move around without dragging any. I noticed that one pin is dog legged and the other is straight. I am thinking that this controls the bite. If I roll the pin forward, I should get a smaller bite. A Smaller bite means less crabbing. Let me know if I am wrong, or make suggestions as needed.
Carl

The rotating adjustable cross drawbar is only for making the plow follow in a straight line with the center line of the tractor and not a angle "off" the center line of the tractor. To get width of cut on the front plow can only be accomplished by the earlier setup described last night. Ken Sweet