Best I remember for a row crop tractor to make that plow work you would put your tires on 80" centers or 40" from center of tractor to center of your tires. Good luck and happy farming. I like your videos.
My bale mover had a bent Fast-Hitch prong, so I took it over to my repair guys who straightened it with a heat nozzle and a Port-a-Power. I think that would work for your issues, and maybe a dead man to lift against. Those tailwheels can be had from ag salvage yards. I have a favorite one in Iowa.
I purchased that plow on a 450 gas. The original owner set the right wheel out to clear the 1st bottom. The axel housing cracked out near the axel bearing. He strapped it with a 3/8"X3" bar around the housing. We replaced the housing, reset the wheel, never got the opportunity to modify the plow before the divorce.
Your first plow bottom is following your right tire (in prior furrow) effectively giving you only a three bottom plow. Move your tires out 14,16,18” or whatever the plow bottom cut is to get full utility of the first bottom.
Furrow side has to be cranked down and stabaliers loose so plow move over adjust level with top link. may have to move wheels check owners manuel. First tractor I bought in 1970 when started farming was 656 plowed a lot land with it and 5 bottom Ford plow 14 in
@@FarmallFanatic i think i could fix this. when standing behind the plow the left lift fork is higher than the right one this can be caused by some half sheared bolts... these plows were not delivered assembled they came to the dealer in a crate of parts mostly assembled by teenagers or the min wage hire mechanic's helper. i was one of them fresh out of high school. set this plow on a level concrete slab and start measuring. . the lift forks should be almost level at the points i had to level the assembly before torquing the bolts. to set the depth properly we has a couple railroad ties with ends tapered to act as a ramp and with the plow attached drive the tractor and plow on the RR ties. let the plow down. when lowering the plow it should be level this plow was never designed to be used without the tail wheel . if you find a parts plow to get the front depth wheel and tail wheel this will make the plow pull much easier and be usable.. this plow was first sold to be used by a 450 or 560 row crop or utility.
Yes the furrow wheels on the tractor need to go out, center of tractor to the inside of the tire around 32-36". Cannot remember for sure. You can lay a long plank running along the inside of front and back tires the plank edge should run just beyond the outside edge of the lay. As a rule on tread setting for plowing when in doubt go wider. Also the depth wheel that you refer to is actually the stabilization wheel. Depth on most IH plows with tail wheel parallel linkage is set by a bolt between the frame and the bottom link.
To get the front bottom plowing the right tire looks like it needs to move out an entire plow share width maybe 8-10 inches? 56 inch gap inside the drive tires 4x14?
That first shire was barley even doing anything, and for how bent and twisted that plow is , I agree it's a part's plow . The tractor was impressive when pulling it, I be willing to bet it could handle a five bottom know problem.
My brother has a nice International four sixteen semi mount with a fast hitch adapter that he probably sell to you. He hasn't used it in almost 20 years. But it's probably not worth it for you to drive all the way to eastern Iowa for it. He always used his 806 on it. They were a good pair for each other.
Hard to tell but it did look like the first plow wasn't as deep as the last. Gauge wheel would certainly help maintain a uniform depth. That is the problem I have with my Super A is maintaining a uniform depth when plowing.
Those fast hitch clips are a bugger. We had one come out and the other fork busted. Ours has a closed ring on top, so we put a rope though them with a heavy bungee pulling together. The don't jump out that way.
Well, it's probably a good plow that a previous owner messed up. It could be saved if you knew someone around who is really good at welding and fabricating. The one fork would have to be cut off and be redone. I think my dad had one of those plows about 45 years ago or so. He pulled it with a 560. That's the problem with those 2 point plows, you really got to watch what you're doing or you'll mess up the forks.
You need a semi mount. I know you don't like those, but they work so much better than a fully mounted plow. I have an Allis 2000 4-16's semi mount, and an IH 710 4-16's semi mount. Better way to go in my opinion.
After running fast ditch plows. Depth and trail wheel will help. I can tell you 2 things. The wheel needs to come out like you said. It will help Another thing is I noticed your plow had a twist in it. I can see from set up and I dont think you can adjust it out. Only other option is set it level and cut and reweld so it's level and fits. It can be done and it will work properly. Like you said you can buy another plow and be better off.
Yeah, the plow itself looks great, but the FH prongs really underscore the acronym F.U.B.A.R..... & circle it.... & highlight it. That's just a bummer. Bet the draft control isn't sensing right because the plow is pulling all cattywampus. Oh well, you gave it your Scouts best. At least the 7 pulled it. That's a plus. On to the H & the disc!
Great parts, but it's bent or something. I have a 3 bottom Dearborn that'll turn the tractor hard right if you let it. It just won't work with my tractor is all . Plows can maka you crazy. With that front bottom running in the furrow you might as well use your 3 bottom and git r done.
@@FarmallFanatic they are trip beam right so if they were working the forks should not have been a problem for the original owners that a safety mechanism on a plow
Definitely looks like the hitch and frame are bent to the left pushing the plow to far right. Maybe you can sell them to that new wannabe Farmall collector.
Your ground looks dry up there. Dry down here too. I've plowed my share of furrows but I'm no expert but I always thought that an even number of bottoms plow did a nicer job that an odd number and anything from 4 bottom on up should be a semi mount. Be sure to remind your mom that you're young only once but you can be immature forever.
