What is it?

[casecollectorsc]

Anybody know what this implement is? Looks
like a chisel plow with a Coulter in front
of each shank. Has John Deere 640 on the
top of each shank. Has a JD number stamped
on each shovel also. Thanks for any info.

 

[casecollectorsc]

Another picture...

 

[spacechem]

I don't think it's a John Deere implement. Doesn't look familiar and wheels definitely look wrong. Each shank actually has the words John and Deere spelled out? That's very odd as well.

If you search the JD parts website for 640 there was an integral toolbar that could be equipped with rigid shanks. Possible someone adapted those shanks to another machine.

 

[casecollectorsc]

John Deere spelled out on each beam with 640 behind it and on the shovels and on the frame. Wheels are cast outer with a steel rim clamped to it painted yellow and JD and casting number stamped to it. Don't know how it could be anything except John Deere.

 

[casecollectorsc]

Previous owner is 102 years old and pulled this machine with a model R.

 

[Mark-Ia]

I posted this on a John Deere Facebook page. It's a very early John Deere Field Cultivator, possibly used to the wheat country. Haven't come up with a model number yet.

 

[Mark-Ia]

After more searching it seems Its a John Deere 750 Damming lister. Without the Damming attachments.

 

[Mark-Ia]

 

[dan_41jdh]

Good catch! Mr. Thinker's Alamanac shows that beam number 640 belongs to a No. 750 Damming Lister.

 

[casecollectorsc]

Just what I was going to post. Was so much scrap on this farm that got hauled away before we got there, the damming attachment probably got hauled to scrap...thanks for the help.

 

[spacechem]

Well, now that I've learned I was wrong I'd like to learn more. Tried searching JD Parts website but no luck. Anyone have link(s) to more images?

 

[casecollectorsc]

Haven't found anything either. Will check with local college ag museum Monday.

 

[Mark-Ia]

Is it for sale and Location?

 

[casecollectorsc]

Just bought it...probably get it on new rims and rubber and see how it works. Was never used much as the hole in the pull clevis looks like new. Just about all the shanks have been broke and welded, no provision for spring trip rocks on the farm where I found it. There was a ton of stuff on this farm in May when we were there but much has been lost to scrap since. We are in E SD, probably keep it and show at a few local tractor shows.

 

[Mark-Ia]

Glad you were able to save it.