looking for a plow

[Colb56]

Not sure if this is the place to post this question so mods please advise/move.

I was going to purchase a moldboard single plow from everything attachments and they produced one that had a coulter and wheel which I thought would be perfect and was made for smaller tractors and had been looking at them for over a year thinking I would buy a tractor one day. Well I did buy the tractor but they are no longer in business.

I am looking for advice on what brand and any other thing I may need to know regarding this purchase. I have around 1.5-2 acres that I want to plow and this has not been ever used for such.

I have a B2610 and know there are limitations. I have asked a few guys around here but the answers ranged from a Brinly to other companies and prices north of a grand. None of them seemed to sure so I am hoping y'all have some answers.

 

[Garvini]

I had ordered the quick attach 72 inch from Bxpanded…manual angle plow because I do not have front hydraulics…It was about $1800 delivered but they kinda kept changing the delivery date so I cancelled the order…with everything going on with everything attachments it’s a good thing you didn’t order with them…you may not have gotten it
i may still order it…I couldn’t find any bad reviews

 

[Colb56]

Thank you so much for your thoughts. I did not realize that they went out of business until I called about 4 times and it went straight to voice mail. I went to leave a message but it said the mail box was full. I thought well this is a little odd but as a very (to) trusting guy I thought well maybe they are on vacation. I emailed them , nothing, I then posted a question on google if they went out of business. To my surprise I read with interest that they are in a multi million dollar lawsuit. I am very glad that I didn't order from them. It appears that all who did pretty much lost their money witht the majority if settled will go to the banks and then eventually will filter down to the small guy possible getting like 5 cents on the dollar.

Maybe somebody here can chime in why the companies that manufacture them don't include a coulter.

The quest for a decent single molboard plow with coulter that won't break the bank continues.

I had ordered the quick attach 72 inch from Bxpanded…manual angle plow because I do not have front hydraulics…It was about $1800 delivered but they kinda kept changing the delivery date so I cancelled the order…with everything going on with everything attachments it’s a good thing you didn’t order with them…you may not have gotten it
i may still order it…I couldn’t find any bad reviews

 

[rc51stierhoff]

I was in a market for a plow over last summer and finally purchased a used one…I could not stomach new. That being said I believe LP does make them with the coulter wheel in single and double moldboards. Not sure it meets price expectation, but they can be bought new with the coulter. Pricing may be more than expectation.

Land Pride

www.landpride.com

 

[GreensvilleJay]

yeesh there has to be a zillion one furrow plows available from old farms ! Around here lots of Fords and Fergusons, $100-$200. Call local farm supply shops( Co-ops),dealers, used farm places, antique dealers, scrap yards.
I had a 3 furrow one here ,turned into a 2 furrow as i already had a great 3 furrow plow.

 

[Colb56]

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I was in a market for a plow over last summer and finally purchased a used one…I could not stomach new. That being said I believe LP does make them with the coulter wheel in single and double moldboards. Not sure it meets price expectation, but they can be bought new with the wheel. Pricing may be more than expectation.

Land Pride

www.landpride.com

Thanks to all who are giving me sound advice. I just hold of the dealer who I bought the tractor from and they handle LP. They quoted me $1,800 for a single with coulter. It appears to be very well built. 342 lbs. Going to keep looking. Prices are crazy. I would consider a used one but I heard you have to be careful the 3 point attachment isn’t to high. If it is you won’t be able to lift it high enough above the ground. Does that sound right ?
Anything other than that I should know about and problems hooking up to a 3 point CAT 1 - single moldboard plow ?

 

[old and tired]

Why do you need a coulter and wheel? I've turned over virgin soil with just a single plow, like this one:

Moldboard Plow-Turning Plow

Turnings plows, also known as moldboard plows turn the soil for planting. This single moldboard is 14 in., and may be used with a tractor HP of 18-50.

www.agrisupply.com

 

[Colb56]

yeesh there has to be a zillion one furrow plows available from old farms ! Around here lots of Fords and Fergusons, $100-$200. Call local farm supply shops( Co-ops),dealers, used farm places, antique dealers, scrap yards.
I had a 3 furrow one here ,turned into a 2 furrow as i already had a great 3 furrow plow.

Thank you , I certainly will start looking. Can I use any single plow for this tractor ?

 

[Colb56]

Why do you need a coulter and wheel? I've turned over virgin soil with just a single plow, like this one:

Moldboard Plow-Turning Plow

Turnings plows, also known as moldboard plows turn the soil for planting. This single moldboard is 14 in., and may be used with a tractor HP of 18-50.

www.agrisupply.com

The only reason is that a guy told me that it would be much easier with a coulter. Being new ti this I don’t know what to believe so that’s why I came here.

 

[skeets]

Colb56, I dont know where you are inthe keystone, I will offer this. If this is all unbroken ground, and you are going to do as large an area as you say. You might want to look around for someone close by that already has all the equipment to plow and disk things up. This would serve a 2 fold purpose, 1 it would give you time to find what you really want and need and 2 watching you will learn something as well. Just a thought from the coal country

 

[rc51stierhoff]

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Thanks to all who are giving me sound advice. I just hold of the dealer who I bought the tractor from and they handle LP. They quoted me $1,800 for a single with coulter. It appears to be very well built. 342 lbs. Going to keep looking. Prices are crazy. I would consider a used one but I heard you have to be careful the 3 point attachment isn’t to high. If it is you won’t be able to lift it high enough above the ground. Does that sound right ?
Anything other than that I should know about and problems hooking up to a 3 point CAT 1 - single moldboard plow ?

Oh my how many Karats was the plating? . That’s exactly why I went used.

There are other options if you use Google foo, but they are sort of other direction 4-500…I’m not sure what getting there. But there are some with coulter as purchased new.

As far as how high it sits, well, it’s not a brush cutter that’s for sure. I’d look for something appropriately sized. I’d think smaller plow size is more likely to be a better fit / function for a B, but I don’t have experience with a B and a plow to be sure. Maybe if you can find spec drawing on one you can compare / measure 3 pt arms (sypher ). Hopefully some more knowledgeable members will chime in with product/implement knowledge.

I would offer I found the articles / video below helpful for my understanding. YMMV.

The Science and Art of Plowing - Small Farmer's Journal

In order to secure the ideal condition for seed germination and plant growth, a seed-bed for planting should not be too deep and mellow. The soil should be mellow and well pulverized only about as deep as the seed is to be planted. Below this the soil should be firm and well settled, making a...

smallfarmersjournal.com

https://agrosphere-international.net/Documents/DHC/The%20Moldboard%20Plow.pdf

 

[GreensvilleJay]

If you have ag tires, it'll easily pull a single furrow plow ! I've got a 9HP Sear garde tractor with a 10" Brinly plow with coulter and it slices/flips virgin sod over great. Running a 'real' plow on a 'real' tractor will be no problem.
Setup is critical but once you adjust it right...set and forget...go plow 1,000 acres if you want !
The coulter is supposed to slice the sod vertically, the plow then 'turns over' the sod. Makes for prettier furrows too.....
I'm just gasping at $1800 for a new plow.....

 

[Colb56]

Alre

Colb56, I dont know where you are inthe keystone, I will offer this. If this is all unbroken ground, and you are going to do as large an area as you say. You might want to look around for someone close by that already has all the equipment to plow and disk things up. This would serve a 2 fold purpose, 1 it would give you time to find what you really want and need and 2 watching you will learn something as well. Just a thought from the coal country

already tried that. I spoke to one guy who I went to school with. He has some pretty large tractors and sidstepped my question. He said why don't you rent a rototiller ? When I heard him say that I said yea maybe I'll do that. I came home and told my wife that he was a jerk. I tried calling a guy who advertized about rototilling with his small tractor and I about threw up when he told me his price.

 

[Colb56]

If you have ag tires, it'll easily pull a single furrow plow ! I've got a 9HP Sear garde tractor with a 10" Brinly plow with coulter and it slices/flips virgin sod over great. Running a 'real' plow on a 'real' tractor will be no problem.
Setup is critical but once you adjust it right...set and forget...go plow 1,000 acres if you want !
The coulter is supposed to slice the sod vertically, the plow then 'turns over' the sod. Makes for prettier furrows too.....
I'm just gasping at $1800 for a new plow.....

Tell me about it. I have searched the internet and found them from 300 to now 1,800. I ask myself what in tar makes thhe one that is 1800 that much better then the one that is a 1,000 or 800 or....

 

[old and tired]

What's the difference between these two hand planters? ....other than $414 bucks.

Hand Held Planters - Standard

Seed is manually dropped into top seed port and is conducted via the seed tube to the closed planting bit.

seedburo.com

Hand Planter - Progressive Grower

Effortless planting with our hand planter. Precision and convenience in your hands. Upgrade your gardening experience today!

progressivegrower.com

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[Colb56]

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If you have ag tires, it'll easily pull a single furrow plow ! I've got a 9HP Sear garde tractor with a 10" Brinly plow with coulter and it slices/flips virgin sod over great. Running a 'real' plow on a 'real' tractor will be no problem.
Setup is critical but once you adjust it right...set and forget...go plow 1,000 acres if you want !
The coulter is supposed to slice the sod vertically, the plow then 'turns over' the sod. Makes for prettier furrows too.....
I'm just gasping at $1800 for a new plow.....

If you have ag tires, it'll easily pull a single furrow plow ! I've got a 9HP Sear garde tractor with a 10" Brinly plow with coulter and it slices/flips virgin sod over great. Running a 'real' plow on a 'real' tractor will be no problem.
Setup is critical but once you adjust it right...set and forget...go plow 1,000 acres if you want !
The coulter is supposed to slice the sod vertically, the plow then 'turns over' the sod. Makes for prettier furrows too.....
I'm just gasping at $1800 for a new plow.....

I looked at the Brinly earlier today but didn't know if that was feasible or thought maybe it wasan't made well. Tried looking at craigslist and nothing. They are around $500 plus I needed 2 attachments to use it with a 3 point which brings me to around $650. Old and Tired a few posts up recommended one from Agri supply around 310.00 Now I am thinking whats the difference between that one and the 1,5000 one. Both are 1 plow, both use a 3 point. Maybe one is made in China and one in the US , maybe much beefier steel but that much ?

 

[Colb56]

Oh my how many Karats was the plating? . That’s exactly why I went used.

There are other options if you use Google foo, but they are sort of other direction 4-500…I’m not sure what getting there. But there are some with coulter as purchased new.

As far as how high it sits, well, it’s not a brush cutter that’s for sure. I’d look for something appropriately sized. I’d think smaller plow size is more likely to be a better fit / function for a B, but I don’t have experience with a B and a plow to be sure. Maybe if you can find spec drawing on one you can compare / measure 3 pt arms (sypher ). Hopefully some more knowledgeable members will chime in with product/implement knowledge.

I would offer I found the articles / video below helpful for my understanding. YMMV.

The Science and Art of Plowing - Small Farmer's Journal

In order to secure the ideal condition for seed germination and plant growth, a seed-bed for planting should not be too deep and mellow. The soil should be mellow and well pulverized only about as deep as the seed is to be planted. Below this the soil should be firm and well settled, making a...

smallfarmersjournal.com

https://agrosphere-international.net/Documents/DHC/The%20Moldboard%20Plow.pdf

Thanks so much, watched and read with great interest. Yes a small plow will work better and I have searched google and found that the price range is pretty far apart. The main thing I am concerned with is my luck I will buy say one around 4-500.00 and it doesn't work well. I don't know.. just guessing but again there must be some reason why some are a LOT more then others, Better steel, Thicker steel, mark up much higher, country or manufacture. Trying to sort this out is cray

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Looked on Kijiji ( like craigslist) and found 20+ 2, 3 furrow plows..all +-500. Then TWO, 2 f plows for $260.
Hard to believes there are lots of Ford or Dearborn 1F plows down there !

Any real farmers nearby " Ask if they'll plow your patch for a few bucks ??

Just trying to think of more options for you...

ok, https://www.wengers.com/allis-calmers-1x-3pt-plow-coulter-and-guage-wheel-89855.html
knew there was a place in PA. probably have more, call see if other dealers closer to you ??

sad thing is I bought tractor, 3f plow, blade for less than just their plow price....24 years ago.

I know there's a nice one in town, as a friggin LAWN ORNAMENT !!! arrrrgh....

 

[Colb56]

Looked on Kijiji ( like craigslist) and found 20+ 2, 3 furrow plows..all +-500. Then TWO, 2 f plows for $260.
Hard to believes there are lots of Ford or Dearborn 1F plows down there !

Any real farmers nearby " Ask if they'll plow your patch for a few bucks ??

Just trying to think of more options for you...

ok, https://www.wengers.com/allis-calmers-1x-3pt-plow-coulter-and-guage-wheel-89855.html
knew there was a place in PA. probably have more, call see if other dealers closer to you ??

sad thing is I bought tractor, 3f plow, blade for less than just their plow price....24 years ago.

I know there's a nice one in town, as a friggin LAWN ORNAMENT !!! arrrrgh....

Appreciate your help. I looked at the one for 550.00 wengers - located a little over 3 hours away. going to make some phone calls tomorrow. Prices are crazy high huh ? Tried to get a farmer next to me...went to school with him, nice guy buy gave the impression he didn't want bothered. I'll find one ! thanks again.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

yeesh, must be a 'new skool farmer'....I can call the one left near me(rest hhave pased on..) and he'd help me.
try local papers,maybe ,yuck, auctions....?
Post a wanted notice up in coffee shops that farmers hang out ??