So long as you aren't going to be doing a BUNCH of plowing, one with decent wear parts will last you a long time. On average, I get 225 to 250 acres on a change of shins and shares in our clay soils. (on a 2-bottom MF#66 plow)
The EASIEST light draft 2/3-bottom plows to find new parts for are the Ford 101 or MF #66 or #43 plows. Avoid Deere plows unless you're just bound and determined to own green. Traditionally they pull a LOT harder than other brands. SOME IH mounted plows are getting hard to find wear parts for.
The most difficult replacement parts to find for most plows are the landslides. MAke certain they're in good shape, OR, be prepared to unhinge the ol' wallet.
I rebuilt a MF#66 plow about 2 years ago. I replaced both moldboards, shins, shares, landslides, cover boards, coulter blades, and coulter hubs. I used OEM parts where I could. The cost then was over $200 per bottom. (inc shipping) Expect that to be higher now. This is good cause to find a plow in decent USABLE condition.
By the time modern "high speed" plow bottoms were common, many brands had lost interest in 2-plow and 3-plow sized tractors in favor of higher hp models. Ford and Ferguson/Massey Ferguson stayed with that size as their better selling tractors. Hence, their light draft 3-point plows were more common, and arguably better than other brands. IMHO, the BEST 3-point plows made were Ford 101 (made by Oliver/White) and Massey Ferguson #66/#43. Those were saftey trip beams, decent trash clearance, light draft, modern 3-piece bottoms, not to mention the fact they did a VERY good job in most all conditions.
Personally, I won't own a plow without coulters. Same with cover boards (aka trash boards)
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