Dearborn Plow

[Retcol]

I have been looking for a 2 bottom 3 point plow. I have seen some Dearborn plows that don't have chains to center the coulters and keep from damaging the tires. Do all Dearborn plows supposed to have chains?

 

[Kondoge]

you mean the check chains, the economy plows didn't have those, if you wanted I suppose you could get a newer coulter assembly with an anti sway system or universal coulters. so you don't need chains

 

[Ray,IN]

MIne has the check-chains for the coulters, the tiny scrapers for the coulters, and slatted moldboards. Loaned it to my BIL and he said he hit a rock and broke the coulter shaft, then threw the broken-off coulter away_. I also have a new set of points set back.

 

[Greg NE]

MIne has the check-chains for the coulters, the tiny scrapers for the coulters, and slatted moldboards. Loaned it to my BIL and he said he hit a rock and broke the coulter shaft, then threw the broken-off coulter away_. I also have a new set of points set back.
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Hope you aren't planning on letting him borrow anything else! Throwing away parts that broke to a borrowed item is a big red flag to me, family or not! Stuff happens but some parts are not easily replaced with new but may be rewelded if need be.

 

[Tall T]

you mean the check chains, the economy plows didn't have those, if you wanted I suppose you could get a newer coulter assembly with an anti sway system or universal coulters. so you don't need chains

My single bottom Ford 110 coulter finds & cuts its own path in front of the plowshare.
Didn't think any needed limiter chains.

 

[HarryVanderpool]

We are VERY upfront with everyone:
"We do not borrow; we do not loan."
If a neighbor asks to borrow our tiller, I may offer to just do the tilling myself.
I broke this long-standing rule several years ago and loaned a cement mixer to a longtime friend who had mixed with me many times, so I didn't foresee any risk.
It came back with hardened concrete, at least two shovels full in the barrel.
I angrily turned him right around and sent him home with the mixer and said, "Bring it back when it is how you borrowed it!!"
NEVER AGAIN!!

 

[Ray,IN]

Hope you aren't planning on letting him borrow anything else! Throwing away parts that broke to a borrowed item is a big red flag to me, family or not! Stuff happens but some parts are not easily replaced with new but may be rewelded if need be.

Yup. He died about 6 years ago from the effects of Agent Orange, so that ended the borrowing. A new coulter is NLA, so the used market is my only source. I've never gotten around toit though.
IMO the check-chains are needed to prevent anything from bumping the coulter while the plow is raised and spinning it backwards before entering the ground again. A full restoration has been at the bottom of my honey-do list for years. Thankfully all the slats are good and solid, they too are NLA.

 

[Hobo,NC]

Its a bad feeling when you discover a coulter has gone M.I.A. this happen to me. I kept looking at the end of the row where I would be lifting the plow I got lucky and found it. I don't know about hitting a tire they will hit the PTO I chain mine and modify as needed.

 

[MeanGene1]

I have this one for sale now- the one we had when I was a kid said "Dearborn", this one says "Ford"

 

[Ultradog MN]

I have this one for sale now- the one we had when I was a kid said "Dearborn", this one says "Ford"

I believe that one is an early Ford 101.
They were Red in the 1950s - after 1962 they were Blue and had trip bottoms.
I've had a later 101 (2-16") with trips and coulters for 15 years at least.
Had a few Dearborn and Ferguson plows in the past. Can't recall any of them having check chains on the coulters. I don't think they ever did but could be wrong.
Coulters are nice for cutting sod. If you are plowing every year you really don't need them.

 

[Ed S.]

I had a Ferguson 2-14 that I used behind my 8N, but removed the coulters pretty quickly. I was plowing down corn stubble, and they plugged up easily. You can see a small chain hanging down in the photo, and I suspect it was indeed a check chain for the front coulter. The rear chain must have already been missing, or perhaps was deemed not needed by the manufacturer.

 

[MeanGene1]

Mine looks like it was red even before being Rust Red

 

[Ultradog MN]

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I had a Ferguson 2-14 that I used behind my 8N, but removed the coulters pretty quickly. I was plowing down corn stubble, and they plugged up easily. You can see a small chain hanging down in the photo, and I suspect it was indeed a check chain for the front coulter. The rear chain must have already been missing, or perhaps was deemed not needed by the manufacturer.

Cool photo!

 

[Ray,IN]

I believe that one is an early Ford 101.
They were Red in the 1950s - after 1962 they were Blue and had trip bottoms.
I've had a later 101 (2-16") with trips and coulters for 15 years at least.
Had a few Dearborn and Ferguson plows in the past. Can't recall any of them having check chains on the coulters. I don't think they ever did but could be wrong.
Coulters are nice for cutting sod. If you are plowing every year you really don't need them.

 

[40Mule]

14A #15080. 39 thru 41. Cast uprights. May be late 1940?? Picture would not send. Will try later

 

[Kondoge]

So what I’ve learned from reading, don’t loan my tools or tractor to anyone, and always look for a missing coulter,