2 Bottom plow adjustment.

[Del Huebner]

How can I keep my 2 bottom Dearborn plow from digging too deep? Its mounted on a Ford Jubilee.

 

[flying belgian]

How can I keep my 2 bottom Dearborn plow from digging too deep? Its mounted on a Ford Jubilee.

Extend the 3rd link.

 

[Farmalldude45]

How can I keep my 2 bottom Dearborn plow from digging too deep? Its mounted on a Ford Jubilee.

Do you have your hydraulics set for draft and not position control? Draft setting should maintain reasonably constant depth. Otherwise, I concur with Flying Belgian.

 

[WNYBill]

Adjusting plows is an art. There are a few good ones on YT.

 

[DeltaRed]

Extend the 3rd link.

Extending the top link to flatten out is a good way to help regulate depth. However too much will force the plow to ride on it's heels and not penetrate. It is a combination of depth adjustment on control quadrant,draft control set,getting the plow set level,both side to side,and front to back.Shares in good shape are critical. Too much wear(where they resemble a sled runner) and it will not penetrate. Or in soft ground 'dull' can cause uneven depth(the plow tries to go up and down....). A plow with shares in good shape will penetrate easily and maintain more constant depth.A properly set plow does not need a depth gageing wheel.

 

[MARK ROBKE]

Even with perfect adjustments, top link at correct length, draft control in draft position, you need to plow with 1 hand on the hydraulic lever, raising and lowering (maybe minutely, maybe a little more) to keep the plow at proper depth. I have done a LOT of plowing with an 8n (Jubilee's little brother) and that is exactly how it's done. Have fun, Mark.