What 1970's MF plow for MF 135?

Dale39

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I am on the hunt for an MF plow for my MF 135, I want either a 2 furrow or a 3-12" furrow unit, can someone tell me what model I should be looking for to match the 1970 vintage of my tractor? Just doing gardens and small plots with it, I have another plow on my 1135 for the bigger jobs.

I'd like to stay in the same vintage as the tractor just because I'm that way. :D
 
(quoted from post at 19:11:54 07/12/17) I am on the hunt for an MF plow for my MF 135, I want either a 2 furrow or a 3-12" furrow unit, can someone tell me what model I should be looking for to match the 1970 vintage of my tractor? Just doing gardens and small plots with it, I have another plow on my 1135 for the bigger jobs.

I'd like to stay in the same vintage as the tractor just because I'm that way. :D
You certainly don't need a 3 bottom. That is the max for your tractor when new, in perfect soil and conditions. No matter what the salesroom and stickers said 50 years ago...
If you have small projects, small plots, and never plowed before, a one bottom would be best. To learn how to set and adjust everything to your tractor- tire size and track, etc. The top link, leveling box, coulter depth if you bother with it, there is so much to learn and practice, i am still doing it- 45 years later... I've seen people take a 3 bottom, chew up a patch of ground like a herd of pigs, and be so proud of the mess! Check the archives on this forum and Harry Ferguson, check out what other people do- right or wrong, on you tube. There are videos from the UK where judges are measuring the depth width and angles of the furrow... those videos show you what the results 'are suppose to ' look like. And just start slow. You are too late for most veggies, so don't rush. And show us pictures. Good luck.
 
Here are some MF plows from my 1969 MF sales brochure.
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Dale,
I would not recommend a MF 3x12" #62 plow, a 12" plow has a very small throat area,
They will do a fine job in a realitive clean field, but if there is a lot of garden debris left on the surface like corn stalks, etc: all the plows want to do is
plug up or choke, you will not be a happy camper,

I would look for period correct MF 2x16" plow, they will look proper, but also be a very usable plow, they are out there, I have found a few sets,
I lucked up on a MF #64 double disk plow, it backs up from nothing, very rare plow in my community of west Ky
 
(quoted from post at 09:37:19 07/12/17)
(quoted from post at 19:11:54 07/12/17) I am on the hunt for an MF plow for my MF 135, I want either a 2 furrow or a 3-12" furrow unit, can someone tell me what model I should be looking for to match the 1970 vintage of my tractor? Just doing gardens and small plots with it, I have another plow on my 1135 for the bigger jobs.

I'd like to stay in the same vintage as the tractor just because I'm that way. :D
You certainly don't need a 3 bottom. That is the max for your tractor when new, in perfect soil and conditions. No matter what the salesroom and stickers said 50 years ago...
If you have small projects, small plots, and never plowed before, a one bottom would be best. To learn how to set and adjust everything to your tractor- tire size and track, etc. The top link, leveling box, coulter depth if you bother with it, there is so much to learn and practice, i am still doing it- 45 years later... I've seen people take a 3 bottom, chew up a patch of ground like a herd of pigs, and be so proud of the mess! Check the archives on this forum and Harry Ferguson, check out what other people do- right or wrong, on you tube. There are videos from the UK where judges are measuring the depth width and angles of the furrow... those videos show you what the results 'are suppose to ' look like. And just start slow. You are too late for most veggies, so don't rush. And show us pictures. Good luck.

Here's a pic of what I have now, yes I know, the 1135 is more tractor than I'd need on that plow. But I like it and I have a lot of fun....and that's got to be worth something! :D And I don't profess to be a professional plowman, I'm kind of a wanna-be part time farmer, so pick my plowing job apart, see if I can learn something!!

Back to the OP, all I really want to do is have a "correct" plow for my 135, and I agree a 2 furrow is what I want. Just wondering what model of MF plow is the 1970's vintage in that size? I've also attached a photo of the 135 I have.

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(quoted from post at 11:45:38 07/12/17) Dale,
I would not recommend a MF 3x12" #62 plow, a 12" plow has a very small throat area,
They will do a fine job in a realitive clean field, but if there is a lot of garden debris left on the surface like corn stalks, etc: all the plows want to do is
plug up or choke, you will not be a happy camper,

I would look for period correct MF 2x16" plow, they will look proper, but also be a very usable plow, they are out there, I have found a few sets,
I lucked up on a MF #64 double disk plow, it backs up from nothing, very rare plow in my community of west Ky

Do you have pictures of the disc plow and how it works? I'm intrigued by them, never seen one in action.
 
disc plow in action:
MF 64 plow

I have a MF 62 3x12" in top condition, but it clogs up in heavy debris because a 12" plow has such a small throat area the debris cannot flow on through. Coulters on or off, in ground that is fairly clean it does a great job of plowing, note there are other MF plows that have much greater throat areas.

the disc plow flows the debris right on through with very little stoppage. However I am not saying its never gotten clogged in heavy corn stalks, but very few times.
Just my experience.
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One reason in rough ground, roots and rocks the disc plow would roll right over the obstacle any keep going, where the old solid beam plow
would hang tear up points or bend the frame,

Then came the kickback or trip plows this feature prevented many plows from being destroyed, the disc plow was no longer needed,

The disc plow leaves the ground rougher than a flat bottom plow,

The rear guide disc blade must be in good to excellent condition for the disc plow to tract property, many old disc plows were retired to the
fence row when the rear disc guide blade worn down,

For many years the wheat fields of the Great Plains were tilled with large disc plows called diskers as they did not want the land broke up very
deep,

My friend and I have two disc plows one MF 64 called a bent tube model and a older Ferguson called a bullet plow, both in good condition, I
installed new rear disc guide blades on the plows when we got them,

I enjoy using the disc plows they do a good job and because no one else has one,
 
Probably the 43 shown below in 3 12 or 14. 2 bottom in really heavy ground. We had a gas 35 and a 43 plow in silt/clay ground
 

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