Tail Wheel

[mayer2323]

What is the purpose of the tail wheel on a plow?

 

[kthompson]

Assume you mean on a moldboard or bottom plow. It keeps the plow running straight. With some bottom plows if you pull them off they will pull you in a curve (into the plowed area, normally to your right). Some of this will depend on how large the plows are and how heavy the tractor is and the ground also.

 

[mayer2323]

well my next question is do I really need it? It broke off . Do you think it would be a problem plowing without it . I have a 45hp tractor and it a 2 bottom plow with coulters. Its only going to be a couple of acres.

 

[sweep]

well my next question is do I really need it? It broke off . Do you think it would be a problem plowing without it . I have a 45hp tractor and it a 2 bottom plow with coulters. Its only going to be a couple of acres.

I don't think it will be a problem. TSC sells all those new plows without coulters or the tail wheel.
My neighbor has an old Ford plow and it has no tail wheel or coulters.