What make is this Plow?

[Fireman]

I have always plowed everything to the middle. Every once in a while i will plow a different way, like from the narrow (shortest way). I use a john deere model "A" with a 16" double bottom john deere draw bar plow. Both the "A" and plow where made in 1952. The disk plow works real nice unless you have rocks. It will do real nice in corn fields also. The Kubota should be plenty of tractor for that plow. I have a L3010 and pull a double bottom 14" 3pt plow. I keep it about 2000 rpm's and it does a good job. Sure beats the gas eating "A" for economy. I love using the "A" with the straight pipe because it sounds so good and all the neighbors and kids love watching.
Good luck plowing and keep an eye on the rear wheel bolts on the Kubota because plowing is severe duty to the compacts and wheel bolts are known to work loose a little bit.

[Trickasabrick]

Good find! I have the Dearborne disc plow as well, and they do a great job, especially if you have roots or stalks on the ground. Enjoy.

[drujinin]

Disk/Harrow it in, then next year start at the leftover low spot and use it as your dead furrow. Plow into it to fill it in which will leave you a dead furrow on each outside.

[Joe Guidry]

I have a dearborne, love it, your going to really enjoy it, does better than a mouldboard, good find for you,.

[T>D>C]

I think about 10 - 12 inches.

[FarmallMan]

When plowing a field, you travel counter clock wise to allow the right tractor tire to run in the last cut. What do you do when the two rows meet in the middle leaving a large ditch. Just fill it back in with the disc?T>D>C

You can do that if you like, or you can leave it as a dead furrow for the next time you plow.

Looks like you were getting pretty good furrow depth. How far down were you going?

Nick

[T>D>C]

I finally figured out how to dial in the old International Harvester plow. I had to extend the bar that connects the tractors linking bar to the back of the disc. This put pressure on the back of the plow and straightened the tractor out. My L4400 is a little short. The back of the plow will not clear the groud at max lift but it cut beautifully. My tractor does not have automatic draft control so I had to control the lift manually to maximize depth of cut.

When plowing a field, you travel counter clock wise to allow the right tractor tire to run in the last cut. What do you do when the two rows meet in the middle leaving a large ditch. Just fill it back in with the disc?

The L4400 did pretty well. Ran it in L3 at 2,200 rpms. Lift depth 5-6 (scale 1-10) most of the time.

Thanks for your help.

T>D>C

[T>D>C]

Took a closer look tonight with a flash light.

Weight in the middle stamped 658 ?08 (hard to read – last 3 numbers may be engraved) IH(I in the middle of the H) then some more numbers or letters or symbols. Red paint is covering up some of the last letter/symbols. I can also see some red paint on the inside of the weight/casting that makes up the frame. The 1st number I am calling a 6 may be an 8.

1st saw one of the IH stamps on one of the heavy metal arms that holds the disc.

Thanks for everyone’s help.

[FarmallMan]

My copy of 150 Years of International Harvestor is at work, but I'll take a look though it on Monday. If you've got a main part stamped IH, then that's what it is for sure. Hopefully I'll be able to get you a model number from the book. If you've got a Tractor Supply Co store near you, they might have a copy in the books section. With hex bolts, it was probably early 60's or later. IH had a 2 point system that they sold through most of the '50s, IIRC.

Nick

[T>D>C]

Getting closer. Found a stampled IH on a couple places. Found an old single point on line that looks a lot like it.

[T>D>C]

Bolt heads are hex.

[FarmallMan]

Was Ferguson in the fray as well? I know they imported tractors when they had the falling out with Ford, but donno how many implements also were imported.

I could be completely wrong on the date. IH didn't get on board with 3 points until the '60s. Before that it was a 2-point Fast Hitch. I think Case had their own flavor, as did Deere.

What are the bolt heads like? Hex or Square?

Nick

[greywynd]

The other common 3pth equipment of that era was Massey, a majority of it is one or the other, but there were some other manufacturers too.

[T>D>C]

I thought it was a Dearborn as well but I have not found a picture of one to match the weight in the middle. Most Dearborns I found have a square weight and this one is contoured.

Thanks for your help.

[jbschoppers]

good lookin find i love to look for old equipment would be a fun re-fab job. i sent the pics you put on here to my uncle has been farming since the 40's to see if he knows what kind it is and if he knows how to adjust it. cool lookin plow though