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GlynnB · Sep 18, 2014

Anyone know what make this is? 6" width on front gang, 7"
width on the back. Grease able bearings. Can pick this up for
free! Will a 52 8N pull it? Thanks!

Dean · Sep 18, 2014

Take it.

Looks very much like a Ford disc.

Serated discs on the rear gangs will not make it pull much harder.

A decent 8N shold pull it in most conditions if properly ballasted and with good tires.

Dean

Troystractor · Sep 18, 2014

That looks like my Ford Tandem Disc Harrow, Series E (Lift Type).

If you can get it for free it is a great deal. If it turns out to only be good for parts let me know.

GlynnB · Sep 18, 2014

Thanks for the reply. Being a Ford disc makes it even better. I looked for a tag/emblem but couldn't find one. All I found was a loaded guinea wasp nest; no stings thank goodness. I was concerned about the angle on the front gangs, looked like it would pull hard. I've got loaded rear tires and they are in good shape. Just need to get it home, check it out, and hopefully I'll be in business. Thanks!

GlynnB · Sep 18, 2014

Good info. Now I know what to google for more info. It's not in bad shape, just need to get it home and go over it. If it's not serviceable, I'll let you know. Thanks!

Troystractor · Sep 18, 2014

I have a soft copy of the manual. Send me your e-mail and I will forward it to you.

HCooke · Sep 19, 2014

I pull one like that with an 8N.

Charles Krammin · Sep 19, 2014

Biggest wear item is "wood bearings" mostly on top bearing and thrust to side. I believe top and lower bearings, can be switched, for extended life. Replacements not available.

Charles Krammin SW MI

Dean · Sep 19, 2014

Upon closer inspection of your photo and my Ford disc, the pictured disc does not appear to be a Ford.

I believe that it's a Lienbach.

Dean

Fuddy Duddy · Sep 20, 2014

If it free it's for me. I would take it.
Wood bushings? I didn't know they made any from wood.
Seems like a good wood shop could reproduce them. Might be to high to have them do it though. I bet with may shop equipment I could do it.
I was giving an old pull behind that had wore out cast iron bushings. I took some Poly Weld (Like JB but a lots cheaper) and made a jig to hold the bushing and spindle in place. With that I was able to rebuild the bushings. Each bushing was made to it'd spindle to match the wear on the spindle. I keep them well greased. After ten years they are still good as new. Course I'm not farming acre after acre. Just a small garden and Deer plots.

Ultradog MN · Sep 20, 2014

Wooden bushings were pretty common back when these tractors were new.
It was a hard species of wood - usually Maple and impregnated with grease.
They lasted a long time on a slow turning disc axle. Hard to find replacements for them now.
The cultipacker I posted about a few weeks ago has wood bushings. A little loose but still servicable.

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