Need help with plow?

[duckhunter27]

Hi guys i have found a 2 bottom plow the guy dosent no much about it. I was wondering if anyone knows what kind it is? and if its worth $175. dollars. What do i need to look for ? What can go wrong with them? I would want to use it for food plots right away. Thanks in advance .

 

[sweettractors]

It is one of the older Dearborn with 2 piece set up (moldboard and point). Difficult to find parts for this plow, However, the 2 coulters are worth $75 each and if the points are good now, I would buy it in a heartbeat. Ken Sweet

 

[duckhunter27]

Thanks Ken I dont know much about plows. I take it when you say if the points are good you mean the points at the end of the shovels or plows or what ever you call them? It is about 100 miles from me and i havent got to look at it yet just the 2 pic's. Thanks for your help.

 

[datanull]

That's the problem I've had too, looking at plow pictures on craigslist or similar, the business end is stuck in the ground and you can't see it. Plus it's probably been rusting away for years.

Do you see any disc plows for sale? I like my Ferguson Dics Plow, it's one diggin SOB.

 

[sweettractors]

Thanks Ken I dont know much about plows. I take it when you say if the points are good you mean the points at the end of the shovels or plows or what ever you call them? It is about 100 miles from me and i havent got to look at it yet just the 2 pic's. Thanks for your help.

Yes, that whole rectangular piece at the bottom of the moldboard is the point or share. You can get on the back side of that plow and rock it toward you very easy. When you do this, the point will be visible for inspection. 2 strong men can load this plow manually, if no loader or boom is available. Ken Sweet

 

[maybar]

In general, tractors that pulled those plows wouldn't run long enough to wear the plow out. Now, if they had been pulled with a D John Deere that would be a different story.:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[HCJtractor]

I restored one just like it last year. I spent a lot of time adding new parts and paint. It worked great until I snagged a hidden rock and then I broke three of the frame bolts. I replaced them and used it again and snagged another rock and broke four more bolts and bent the diagonal frame member and the J shaped main frame. In other words, trashed the whole plow. No, I would never buy another!!! I must say I was pulling it with a 70 horse Kubota, so I overpowered it, I suppose. Regardless, wait on a plow with trip protection so the occasional rock or root will not trash the plow. Now if you are pulling it with something small, and through nice fluffy soil, you would probably be o.k. I now have a three bottom Ford with shear protection, and it works a lot better. I shear pins occasionally but thats a cheap fix.

 

[sweettractors]

These type plows were designed to be pulled by a tractor that would spin out, rather than do damage to the plow. Trip plows are nice, as long as they are working correctly. I have 15 of those in 12-14-16 inch 2 bottom configurations. Ken Sweet

 

[duckhunter27]

Ken here is a pic of 1 of the points he said other point looks the same. The tractor i would be pulling it with is a ct335 bobcat we dont have many rocks but some tree roots .

 

[sweettractors]

Ken here is a pic of 1 of the points he said other point looks the same. The tractor i would be pulling it with is a ct335 bobcat we dont have many rocks but some tree roots .

That point is showing hardley no wear. It is the old style. I would still lay MY money down for the plow. We just sold 2 coulters last week for about what they are asking for the entire plow. Ken SWeet