Plow for f-12

Dave S.

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Will a f-12 or f-14 handle a 2-12 little genius plow? What size or model of plow was it designed to pull?
 
All depends on your type of ground and then again on the size tires you have, smaller diameter means slower speed and able to pull more of a load but smaller. Uears ago a neighbor pulled 2 bottoms with his but he was traveling at a third of the speed we were with 2 bottoms on an H. I would say look for a single bottom, I would go for a 12", and you will be more than satified when you can keep moving instead of either setting and spinning or not having enough power and killing the engine and haveing to get a bigger tractor to hook on and pull you out of the tough spot.
 
Shallow plowing in low gear, yes it'll probably handle 2-12's in some soil conditions, especially today if the engine is in good condition and burning gasoline. As always, there's a ton of variables in play, including, but not limited to (desired) speed, depth, tire size (or steel/rubber), soil types, bottom type/share type, and more.

Even today, I'd personally rather have a single-bottom and not work the snot out of the tractor, and have the potential for some added depth or speed (2nd. gear would make the acres fly by :lol:). It is possible cover as much ground or more with less width of plow in the same amount of time.

As far as "period correct" moldboard plows, mounted one bottom one-way (#90, "quick-attach" or not, hand, clutch, or hydraulic power lift) and one bottom two-way (#86 hyd. power lift) plows were available with 12-18" bottoms.

#8 Little Genuis one and two bottom and #2 Little Wonder 2-10"/12"/14" pull-type plows were available when these tractors rolled off the line. The #37 Two-way pull type plow being 1-16" is a possibility, too. There were also specialty plows designed for vinyard or orchard use. The #4 Genius Plow could be had in 2-10's or 12's, and the #24 orchard/vinyard plow was available as 2-12/14's.

The #3 Wonder/Little Wonder/Tractor plow (1-14"/16") and the #4 Wonder/Little Wonder/Tractor plow (2-10"/12"/14") both came out in 1940, and the earliest of these could certainly have been on dealer lots while the very last of the F-14's were there.

Also, anything deeper than about 5 or 6 inches was considered "deep tillage" when these were new. Most bottom styles at the time were meant for slow speeds.

AG
 
In the 1970's I had a Farmall A with the 16-inch moldboard plow. The A had plenty of power when plowing. Had some wheel slippage in sod, but the rear tires were not loaded. Hal
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I just watched a bunch of you-tube videos. Any F12s pulling
a two bottom plow, the soil looked like flour & it looked like
they were only going down about 5-6 inches.

What is wn F12...14 horsepower?


Glenn F.
 
An F12/14 were rated as a one plow tractor.There
were several mounted onebottom plows made just for
the 12/14.Even a one bottom pull behind is 'correct'
for the time/tractor.Not every one had the money to
buy the 'right' plow,those folks used what they
could find or already had.As was said,a 12/14 could
pull a 2 bottom'down the road',but thats about
it..If you wanted to pull a 2 bottom,you needed a
F20.
 
Taylor,please post a picture,my neighbor has a mounted plow on his 12 there getting hard to find,I would love to have one.A one bottom is all a 12 can pull around here,and I have seen a 14 pull a 2 bottom.I pulled a 1-16 with my 14 and it just played with it

jimmy
 
I have several f-12/14 and plows, and have done
many a plowing with them.

My grandfather bought a f-12 with a single 18"
bottom lil' genius back in 1935. He farmed 80
acres with it along with a team of Morgan horses.
We have sandy loam, swamp land, but very little
clay. I rebuilt the tractor when I was 12, and I
am still plowing with it in third gear on the
sandy loam, second in the swamp land, and first in
heavy clay. I like to use this plow for deep
turning or sod busting because I can drop it deep
in the ground.

I have pulled a double 12 with this tractor in
sandy loam in second with ease. There are no
special pistons in the tractor, nor modified carb,
just the same OEM style parts. I do put in about
a quart of kero-or-diesel-or-fuel oil for every 5
gallons of gasoline to make up for the lead
removed in the gas and keep the rings from
sticking when they sit.

I do have a triple 12 plow, and tried it once
behind a f-12. Best I could do was first with
wide open throttle in that sandy loam.

Now you can have a good tractor, but if you don't
set the draft lines right, you'll loose traction,
waste horsepower and it won't pull s!@#. If you
can get a hold of a McCormick Deering plowing
handbook, it is very valuable in setting your plow
up right.

Keep in mind that comparing an H or M to a F12 is
like comparing a f350 to a f150 in towing a goose-
neck. The F-12/14 is a great little tractor; it
was designed to be smaller than a regular/f20, and
is comparable to having a team strong Morgans or
light Percherons (Draft Horses). I know this from
personal experience working with both. The
tractor was also priced lower for the small farmer
(20-75 acres)to afford. I have regulars and an
f30 and if I need the horsepower, I am happy to
use them. The f-12's though are very economical
on gas; even with plowing.

The right tool for the right job....
 

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