How do you measure a plow

[DH in Carolina]

Dumb question but how do you measure a plow? I have a two bottom JD F45 trip plow and don't know if it is a 14 inch or 16 inch. Thanks DH

 

[Ultradog MN]

Measure the beams center to center.

 

[rrlund]

As in the WIDTH of the cut.

 

[Dairy Farmer in WI]

i always thought it was the width of the mold board but i could be wrong. but i think it's the width of the cut as rrlund said
DF in WI

 

[David Maddux]

If you have a one bottom plow, can you just measure the length of the share?

 

[Anonymous-0]

No because the share runs at an angle to the cut. You can measure the wide of the furrow and come close.

Gerald J.

 

[bradk]

Ultra dog's got a good pic of it.

I always laugh at supposed farmers that don't know how to mesure a plow but think they do.

I see 'em measuring the moldboard all the time at auctions and scratching their heads.HE HE

 

[Anonymous-0]

Check that tape at the 4 foot mark,mine was a 1/4 inch off at 4 feet.Gave it to my wife to measure garden row spacing.