Plow part names

Richard from SE AZ · Apr 23, 2012

My 1st time on ths forum. Please don"t laugh, I"m a retired unerground miner, not a farmer. I recently acquired a 1 bottom plow.The pointy part on the end that digs into the gound is pretty much rounded off. What is it called and where can I get replacement

JMS/.MN · Apr 23, 2012

Plowshare. Sometimes "shear", plow lay.

Bob Bancroft · Apr 23, 2012

share, or point, here

8N'r--WI · Apr 23, 2012

What kind of plow and model do you have...some of the old plows have shares that are very hard to find.

Most of the plows have readily available sources for replaceable shares.

If you can"t identify your plow, put a picture of it on here. Someone will be able to ID it for you, and make a recommendation as to where to get shares.

Tim

Ultradog MN · Apr 23, 2012

I'm not far from JMS MN so we likewise call them shares.
As for getting a new one it depends on your brand and model of plow.
IIRC you have a Ford N so maybe this is a 3 point plow - maybe Dearborn or Ferguson?
Ask on the N board for Scott in PA. He's probably the best source for those old plow parts.
Many of them are NLA however so it depends on what model you have.

8N'r--WI · Apr 23, 2012

U.D.--quit hijacking my replies :>)

donjr · Apr 23, 2012

How about a quick rundown. That 'pointy'art is called a 'share'. The large, curved piece is the moldboard- hence the term 'moldboard plow'. The leading edge of the molboard, just above the share, is the 'shin', and may also need to be replaced occasionally. There is a part that contacts the unturned side of the furrow called a 'landslide', again another replacement part. Some of these have a replacement pad rather than the whole landslide. The whole thiong is held together by the 'frog'. Hope this helps you some.

Earl-IL · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome to the wonderful world of plowing. We can help. Can you post a picture of the plow to help ID. it. Can you take the plow share, point off to see if there are any numbers stamped on the back side. Earl

Billy NY · Apr 23, 2012

This might be helpful:

It appears this particular plow does not have "shins", as its part of the moldboard.

Scott 730 · Apr 23, 2012

(quoted from post at 14:35:32 04/23/12) There is a part that contacts the unturned side of the furrow called a 'landslide', quote]

LANDSIDE. Not slide.

Shetland Sheepdog · Apr 23, 2012

Yeah, what Scott said! Did you get that name from Willie? Didn't Jakie learn you nuffin? ROFL
Sneaker

Ultradog MN · Apr 23, 2012

You must have been typing a little faster than me as I see you posted a whole two seconds sooner.
Remind me not to challenge you in a gunfight ala Matt Dillon.

Don-Wi · Apr 23, 2012

We call it a land SLIDE here. So in my book he's right. Different terms for different areas.

Makes sense to me as it slides on the land, hence landslide.

Donovan from Wisconsin

Richard from SE AZ · Apr 23, 2012

Thanks for the replys Guys. The illustration is great. I can't look for suggested details tomorrow cuz I have to drive 100 miles to have some Duck( didn't want to say quack) take pictures of the inside of my head and neck. while I'm asking,what is the colter (now I know what it's called) for. This one is froze up so I have to get it to turn so it can do what its supposed to.

Fred from MO · Apr 24, 2012

Excellent picture !

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