Is this a plow clevis or something else?

Zachary Hoyt · Jan 24, 2011

I am not sure what this is, I think I have seen plow clevis photos that were sort of like it, but I can't remember now. Any information will be very much appreciated.
Zach

Uncle Ernice · Jan 24, 2011

Looks like a type of clevise to me. The ones I have are a bit different in that they are made of steel rod and twisted to shape. Yours looks cast or forged. Just different ways of getting to the same purpose.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 24, 2011

Yes that is a plow clevis. Looks like a John Deere or Allis Chalmers. if its a JD it will be marked JD.

Jerry

ericy · Jan 24, 2011

Zach , yes that is a john deere part I dont have the part # handy aslo... john deere had a small and a larger one I have the small lookin for the larger one The older small one where marked JD

Sid · Jan 24, 2011

That is a solid loop. Not what I would call a clevis. I think it is part of the plow hitch. The clevis would go through the loop. Possible the loop off an old Allis snap coupler implement.

rrlund · Jan 24, 2011

If I had to take a stab at it,I'd say it's the hitch for a Graham Holme chisel plow. The color's right.

J.T.L. · Jan 24, 2011

I had a few marked JD years ago. Was told that they were used on the end ot the styled tractor draw bars, so the farmer could used the impliments that he had hooked to his older tractor with the tear drop draw bar. Not sure the info is correct, but it seems to make sense.

John

old · Jan 24, 2011

That might be called a plow hook up. I know from what it looks like it would be used an a straight draw bar so as to have a hole large enough for the old trip plows. On most I use a simple twisted clevis but that one looks like it would pull a 10 bottom plow as heavy duty as it is. Neat looking wish I had found one like that it would make a neat wall hanger

Sam#3 · Jan 24, 2011

Could be used for a number of things. Basically it converts from a flat bar to a hook.
Where I've seen them used is on single horse implements like double shovels and planters as height/depth adjustment. The implement had a vertical bar with a series of holes. By pinning this piece in one of the holes the running height would follow. The single tree would hook in the loop.

Carl NY · Jan 24, 2011

Hi Zach. Yes, I believe that is a JD plow clevis. If you scrap enough crud from it it should have JD marked in it. I have two sizes of them. They bolted to the end of the drawbar and the plow had a reciever head that snapped around the clevis. It was designed to release when you hit a large rock or something that would not pull out off the ground.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 24, 2011

A John Deere Plow Clevis.

old · Jan 24, 2011

That was what was refereed as a trip plow because the hook up would trip and let the plow loose if you hit a rock etc. My dad found out the hard way that if it doesn't trip back like it should that you should watch where your fingers are. He got hung up in one and sat for hours before some one came and checked on him. He had one finger after that he could not strathen (sp) up any more

GordoSD · Jan 24, 2011

Sandblst it. smooth it up some with a 40 grit flap wheel, epoxy primer, and some JD green paint and you have a collectible doorstop.

RandyB(MI) · Jan 25, 2011

E-mail me if you want to sell it , Zach. My mail in open. Thanks.

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