Single bottom plow with out 3 pt hitch ?

Egon · Aug 29, 2002

Ploughs:
There are many pull behind plows that attach to the drawbar. Yes even modern day ones. Some may even have 10 to 12 plowshares on them which make them incompatible for a three point hitch. Some have two sets of plough shares so the land can be worked in a continuous row and eliminate the Dead Furrow. Each set is angled for a different direction and upon reaching the end of the field they are hydraulicly reversed for the trip back.
The older tractor pull behind had levers the operator could reach to set the depth. To lift the plow out of the ground one front plough wheel had a ratchet attachment activated by a pull that would lift the plow. Another pull and the plough would drop.
Tractors were rated on the number of plough shares they could pull, not on horsepower.
In other cases stationary engines were set up and cable arrangements pulled the plough back and forth.
If you want to see an impressive plough find a picture of an old steam tractor in action.

Egon

ChuckinVA · Aug 29, 2002

Well,

I went back today and I believe it is indeed a sleeve hitch. ( apologies to professor) However I went ahead and bought it any way because I think I can use it with some modification. It does look similar to the David Bradley plow shown at the website Paul linked to but it is longer and a little more substantial. I think if I put the drawbar between my lift arms and atttach the plow to it I can raise it and lower it with my lift arms. The only draw back is the draw bar will rotate as the plow is lifted. I will have to come up with a way to keep the draw bar stationary. I remember seeing a post where some one made something for this purpose so thay could pull a trailer around with their draw bar.
Thanks for the great responses and help.