Need Help With Plow Identification (Pics)

[flathead]

I was wondering if any might recognize the make of this single bottom plow I just bought the other day. It's a 16-inch with adjustable cross-shaft. Also any advice on how to set it up on my 8n would be appreciated (such as where to set the beam laterally on the cross-shaft).

Thank you

flathead

 

[chh]

This going to be a guess based on 2 things. The way the heavy bar extends out the front and the adjustment lever. We had a old John Deere 5 bottom we used on a couple of renovation projects that was built like that. We sold it years ago so I really can't compare your pics to it. I really can't tell you how to adjust it either. I do recall playing with the one we had until it plowed level.
That looks like a nice 8N there.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Process of elimination time.

It's NOT Ferguson/Massey Ferguson

It's NOT Ford

It's NOT International Harvester.

99% sure it's NOT Deere. (wrong trip beams/wrong drawbar)

If I was a betting man, I'd say Oliver

 

[flathead]

Thanks for the comments,

FWJ, I'll start looking at Olivers on the net and see if I can find something similar. At least it's a start. Not enough people posting pictures of their plows on the WWW.

One other question. The beams can move side to side on the cross shaft. As it sits, it's set all the way to the right so if both lift arms are at the same angle, the moldboard will be partly behind the right tire. Should I move it more towards the center or just try it like is and see where it tracks.

Thanks again

flathead

 

[Farmwithjunk]

You want it to track with the front point of the share 16" to the inside of the sidewall of the right rear wheel. The rear of the moldboard will be slightly behind the wheel.


Deere had a 1-bottom plow that had a different frame than the 415/416 series 2-bottom plows that were "standard issue" in the 50's. That MIGHT be one, but the landing lever and associated hardware is totally differet than what I've seen on all Deere plows. Deere usually used a forged drawbar also. The Deere plow I'm thinking of was a model 25. I'm unable to find ANY pictures or info. If it IS a Deere plow, it'll be that #25.

I'm still betting Oliver.

 

[flathead]

Good Information,

Thanks for taking the time to post.

I bought the plow Friday night. I hooked it to the tractor Saturday and it looked like it was pointing more to the left than straight (with a string pulled from the landslide across the point to the front of the tractor) even with the landing lever all the way up. It looked like the z-shaped brace that goes from the main beam back to the cross shaft had been streched a bit. I took the plow apart and used the flame press to bend both legs of the brace in a little which shortened the distance of the rear bolt holes to the cross shaft. This pulled the rear of the main beam back to the left once I put it all back together. Now with the landing lever I can set it for dead center or aim it left or right with plenty of leeway. I also knocked the worst of the rust off the moldboard. I let the rest of it scour off.

I trim 'er up to run 16" inside the rear tire with the both lift arms at the same angle (i.e. straight back). I planning on using it without stabilizers.

My interest in finding out what it is has more to do with curiosity than anything else right now. The wear parts are in pretty good shape. If I ever need a new share or shin or something, it'll be nice to know what to order. I start looking at Olivers.

Thanks for the help.

flathead