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wdTom
12-22-2004 18:21:03
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Re: AC rollover plows in reply to Sheila Cole, 12-22-2004 04:34:35
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I pulled one of those with a WD-45 for many hours as a kid. Quite a few years ago, but as I spent so much time with one I can tell you a few things. I think there are two grease fittings where the plows rotate on the main shaft. If you live where there are rocks you will break shear bolts. These bolts hold the individule plow bottoms to the main frame. One is 5/8" and the other, main one that holds upper and lower plow "struts" to the main frame is 3/4". Mostly you will shear the 5/8 " bolt and be going in a few minuts after replacing it. Once in a while after a lot of use the 3/4" will go. Getting it out can be a bear as it probably will be partly sheared in other places making the bolt sort of offset in various places, difficult to pound out. Have to loosen up a lot of other bolts. Best to use a grade 5 in this postiton, and a grade 2 on the 5/8 position, that way you will likely be replacing only the 5/8" bolt. To use, plow along until you are right at the end of the row. Raise the plow, rotate it, turn the wheel all the way in the direction of the next furrow, apply the brake to lock the inside wheel, turn the tractor, back up lining up for the next furrow, drop plow and go. Takes only seconds after you have done it a time or two. If it is rocky have your hand on the hand clutch, ready to disengage instantly if you hit a large rock. It is a game,to see if you can stop the tractor before it pops the bolt. Don't ride the clutch, or have it against the throwout bearing all the time, but be close and ready. The first time you are day dreaming you will wake up fast to a SNAP, and be fixing a bolt. All in all a great working plow, and a 45 or WD will pull a two bottom like it isn't there. Don't know if they made a 3 bottom.
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