Ferguson 2 bottom plow

[Sterff]

I've been looking for a two bottom plow and came across a Ferguson 12-AO-28 plow. It's located at a local dealer and they want $450. Do you think it's worth it? I could sandblast/repaint it for around $100. Also would my 4310 have a problem pulling it? It will be used to plow about 3 acres once a year in a shale type soil. Thanks

 

[bucktaker]

Cant see the bottoms (shares) but it looks like it will work fine check for craks and welds Price is high though approx $275-350 round here

 

[Sterff]

Cant see the bottoms (shares) but it looks like it will work fine check for craks and welds Price is high though approx $275-350 round here

I was thinking of offering around $250-300. By the picture it looks like it has been sitting for awhile.

 

[kf4uda]

That price seems a bit high to me as well. About 4 years back I purchased a Dearborn 10-152 plow (2-12") for $150. The plow is in good shape and had decent paint but no Coulters. Since that one seems complete and assuming in good condition except for rust and paint I would agree to offer $250~300.

I don't think you would have any problems pulling the plow with your JD. I think the usual measure is about 1hp per inch of plow. I am not familiar with you type of soil though.

 

[Nissan197]

I have also been looking for a 2 bottom plow. Prices around my area are going from 250 - 350.

 

[Sterff]

Alright Ill have to go look at it sometime soon. The soil is kind of a red shale type...

 

[idaho2]

Paid $495.00 for a Ford-Dearborn model 10-209, 3 16's with coulters, excellent shape. Going to pull it with a 55hp 5530wd Mahindra in the Palouse (glacial silt) for food plots, garden, etc.

idaho2

 

[babypp2]

That price seems a bit high to me as well.

 

[Soundguy]

450$? too much. 290$ would be better$ if in good condition..

 

[MHarryE]

Around here they go for $400 to $450 in good condition. Saw a half dozen of them go in that range at auction last year - I bit the bullet and bought one because I had been passing them up at auction for a couple years. In 2009 the same plows were going for less than $200. Now I have a 1 x 16" and a 2 x 14" and feel I made a major mistake because I can't find parts. The business I kept getting referred to asked $170 per share. The share on my 1 bottom is worn out so it is now a mailbox stand. My 2 bottom only has had a worn landside and I could cut out a replacement from a flat bar. The experience made me really leary of getting an old used plow.

 

[Soundguy]

trick is getting affordable wear parts.. or adapting wear parts from ones available.. like king kutter... BTDT.. and I hear ya ont he 170$ repop parts.. seen that too..

 

[GreenWannabe]

A friend of mine bought an AO Ferguson two bottom plow a year or two ago, It had cast iron parts, which he found out to his chagrin were made out of unobtanium, not available at any price.

 

[Soundguy]

custom sand mould and a forge