john deere model 52 plow restoration

mjrich6

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I just got a old john deere 2 bottom trailer plow that is (I think) a model 52. I've looked online for the schematics but no luck. It needs a lot of work done to it. I figured I'd start with the tires. The rims are in need of replacement, the tires are shot but the tubes are holding air. The first problem is, I can't figure out how to get the tire off. Is there anyone who can help me with any information? Thanks in advance.
 
First off we need to know what wheels are on it. Are they factory rubber or cutdown steel? And you think a model 52, they should have both wheels being the same size, the heavier but looks about the same 4B should have a larger wheel on the clutch side. Then go to the John Deere parts lookup site and they have had both the 52 and 4B plows parts books there and that should show you how the wheels are mounted. I am assuming that you are wanting to take the wheels off to work on the tires and not try to remove the tires with the wheel mounted on the plow.
 
Look at the beams on your plow I looked at mine and they both have John Deere stamped in them and then a 2 digit number starting with 5, I need a magnifying glass to read the second number, It is a model 52 bought new in 37.
 
I looked at the beams and one has 612 and the other has 613. I read somewhere on this site that means it's a model 52. I have no idea on when it was made.
 
This is the plow I want to restore.
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Yes, looks like cut off steel wheels so would need to use the parts list for the steel wheel model, not a rubber tire model. And others reconized the beam numbers that I could not do so that does tell you exact moder and close to year. I don't know if the beam numbers are listed in the parts books.
 
Where can I find the right parts list online? I'm not too familiar with locating john deere information.
 
in all honesty,,you can let air out the tubes,pry tires off with a few crow bars,,put tape behind the holes,grind and fill with short strand fiberglass and paibt the rims,,than put a new tube and tire on,you can do it all without removing the rims at all..thats if you are trying to restore it,but use it..With a will there is a way
 
I would like to replace the rims because I
plan on using it next year. I just can't
figure out how to get them off. Any
suggestions?
 
Just type in John Deere parts lookup and you should come up with links. And if the rims need replacing then you will have to get the wheels off and cut the old rim off and find some that you can get tires for and weld them to the spokes. When it was converted to rubber most likely size was 6:00 X 16 or 6:50 X 16. You go a taller tire and it will not plow as deep but that could be a good thing, smaller and it will not raise as high for transport as it should. Think orignal rims were 28" diameter. I had 2 of those plows. Still have shares laying around that I do not need.
 
I may be able to get some mobile home rims, do you think they will work if I get them welded to the spokes?
 
Look at parts yards for the throwaway type spare in Chevy S-10 pickup as some had the correct size rub and also that ttire will work as it is about equal to a 5:50 x 16" implement tire. Those mobile home rims dought you could find a tire for as I understand they are mostly a 14.5" rim. My plows were 12" so that is shares I think I have.
 
Actually some of the newer front wheel drive cars used a 16" rim and might find that as a steel for spare on then, You could also used a 15" rim.
 
I will have to se if I can find the shares and get a parts number off of the to see if they would actually fit your plow, They used a lot of bottoms so yours might have had different bottoms. That is all I would have now and remember shares are heavy.
 
Someone pointed out to me that there are no rolling coulters on the plow. The piece that is sticking up on the moldboard IS the coulter. Would it be a good idea to take those off and install rolling coulters? And thatk you everyone for your advise and ideas in restoring these plows.
 

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