JD plow help

[Not db4600]

I picked up this 2 btm JD plow on Saturday. Maybe a 612?
I noticed the landslide of the moldboard has a heavy triangular rib that mounts onto it. Igor busy and now I’m trying to hunt some information on this style bottom. I’ve had another JD 2 btm on rubber that didn’t have this feature
What do I have here?

 

[Scott 730]

Are you talking about the piece that looks like a shin on the leading edge of the moldboard?

 

[Not db4600]

Are you talking about the piece that looks like a shin on the leading edge of the moldboard?

Correct,

 

[Sleufoot]

I have never seen a part like that. It doesn’t show it on my operators/parts manual for the number 52 plow which you have. Maybe somebody manufactured the part on their own. Tom in Mn.

 

[bob p mn]

I've got a JD plow here my cousin gave Me several years ago it has the same bottoms on it, I've never done any research on that style. My Father in law talked of plowing with that style bottoms back in the day in South Western Mn but unfortunately He passed several years ago so I can't provide any useful information but I do think they were a Deere offering.

 

[Tx Jim]

If I'm understanding you correctly you're needing a shorter land slide. I agree plow model is # 52. Plow bottoms & associated parts are shown in a parts catalog strictly for plow bottoms. According to my part # research Parts Depot shows to have several available but you must go through a participating dealer to purchase their parts.

 

[Not db4600]

I've got a JD plow here my cousin gave Me several years ago it has the same bottoms on it, I've never done any research on that style. My Father in law talked of plowing with that style bottoms back in the day in South Western Mn but unfortunately He passed several years ago so I can't provide any useful information but I do think they were a Deere offering.

I know certain parts of SW Minnesota are lean loam while others are quite rocky. Is this maybe a rock shin?

 

[Not db4600]

I agree plow model is # 52. Plow bottoms are shown in a parts catalog strictly for plow bottoms. If I'm understanding you correctly you're needing a shorter land slide.

I just picked up the plow and it is loose but very rusty. I don’t think I need landsides, but rather trying to make sense of the triangle curved shin on the landside edge of the moldboard.
I have not seen this before on a plow and trying to understand it.

 

[Not db4600]

I just picked up the plow and it is loose but very rusty. I don’t think I need landsides, but rather trying to make sense of the triangle curved shin on the landside edge of the moldboard.
I have not seen this before on a plow and trying to understand it.

Here are some pictures of what is listed as a #52 from Big Iron and Tractorhouse. The examples appear to still have reusable pound out bottoms with no shin on the moldboard.

The plow in question has throw away shares and the moldboards still have the JD logo on the back.
I can speculate that it was maybe updated to newer bottoms.

 

[Tx Jim]

As I age my reading comprehension leaves a little to be desired. I don't remember ever seeing newer style bottoms attached to older plows until today. I suggest you study parts catalog # 158.

 

[560Dennis]

Land slide is missing on the first moldboard in photo . Points are modified . Original came with blacksmith shares in parts above . Steve the plow man would know what that set up is .

Missing coulters ,sand possibly

 

[Mark-Ia]

Your plow is a #52 and has chisel point bottoms. The point on the leading edge can be loosened and moved down to provide a chisel effect much like a chisel plow when plowing.

 

[mschwartz]

Interesting Mark, I have never seen chisel point bottoms before. Was there a region where this was common? Was the idea to break up the plow pan? Guessing that they were not popular in rocky areas. Thanks for sharing, Mike

 

[Mark-Ia]

Interesting Mark, I have never seen chisel point bottoms before. Was there a region where this was common? Was the idea to break up the plow pan? Guessing that they were not popular in rocky areas. Thanks for sharing, Mike

I've seen a few here in Central Iowa. Helps break up the plow pan and also tree roots.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I picked up this 2 btm JD plow on Saturday. Maybe a 612?
I noticed the landslide of the moldboard has a heavy triangular rib that mounts onto it. Igor busy and now I’m trying to hunt some information on this style bottom. I’ve had another JD 2 btm on rubber that didn’t have this feature
What do I have here?View attachment 168696View attachment 168697View attachment 168698View attachment 168699View attachment 168700

That looks like a blacksmith job.

Mike

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Your plow is a #52 and has chisel point bottoms. The point on the leading edge can be loosened and moved down to provide a chisel effect much like a chisel plow when plowing.

The manual for the 52 shows a shank that comes down behind the frog. I don't see anything for an adjustable shin.

The manual pdf should be attached to this post.

For some reason, it auto downloads to your computer.

Mike

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I picked up this 2 btm JD plow on Saturday. Maybe a 612?
I noticed the landslide of the moldboard has a heavy triangular rib that mounts onto it. Igor busy and now I’m trying to hunt some information on this style bottom. I’ve had another JD 2 btm on rubber that didn’t have this feature
What do I have here?View attachment 168696View attachment 168697View attachment 168698View attachment 168699View attachment 168700

Care for a manual?

Edit: Is it a 612 or a 52? It looks a bit like the latter.

Mike

 

[Sleufoot]

This is what my manual shows. I don’t see that in the parts list. The 612 is a beam number that identifies it as a #52 plow. Tom in Mn.

 

[Tx Jim]

Care for a manual?

Edit: Is it a 612 or a 52? It looks a bit like the latter.

Mike

612 is beam ID number #52 is plow model. Plow bottoms are shown in a separate parts catalog # 158 from plows.

 

[mijohn]

that plow bottom was made during wwII. I think it was called a chisel point. there are a number of small holes on the backside of the chisel point. A blacksmith would heat and pound out the end to sharpen it. Then you would lower the point on the bottom, then you would have a new sharp point. Steel was hard to come by during the war, so this was a work around form the farmers. After the war was over new regular plow points became available.