No. 8 plow??

newtattoobob · Feb 14, 2019

I purchased this plow recently and I am trying to determine if it is a no. 8 or not. I already have a 3 bottom no. 8 and this one looks to be a little heavier built. The bracing between the beams is round on this one. It is flat steel on my other plow. Maybe differences from the date of production?

NY 986 · Feb 14, 2019

It looks later than an 8 to me. Not sure.

Olyj1947 · Feb 14, 2019

The tail wheel assembly looks like a 'Lil Genius. But the genius came out during the war on steel. My Dad had a #8 but I can not remember the tail wheel assembly but he traded a genius for it. Check with the Plowman in Ohio!

plowman · Feb 14, 2019

Hi IHC #15-L Built 1957 and 1958. I do have a manual for that plow. Thanks Steve 419-618-0017

newtattoobob · Feb 14, 2019

Thank you Steve! I was pretty sure it wasn't a no. 8. I've never heard of a #15. I did a little research and I found some pics, it's definatley a #15. I'm hoping to fix it up to use it behind my 49 M

BarnyardEngineering · Feb 15, 2019

(quoted from post at 17:03:17 02/14/19) The tail wheel assembly looks like a 'Lil Genius. But the genius came out during the war on steel. My Dad had a #8 but I can not remember the tail wheel assembly but he traded a genius for it. Check with the Plowman in Ohio!

The #8 is the "Little Genius." It was manufactured from the late 1920's through 1960 first by P&O then IH.

Prior to that was the "Little Wonder" which was a #2 if I'm not mistaken.

Both names were used with other models of plows as well if I'm not mistaken. I think the #15 and/or #16 were also marketed as "Little Genius."

Pembroke · Feb 15, 2019

as a point of info: will the 49 M pull this plow with no problem. Looks like a pretty heavy duty plow.

newtattoobob · Feb 15, 2019

I will find out this spring!

Here is the M, it has just been rebuilt with the overbore kit. It came off the same farm as the plow.

DC Snider · Feb 15, 2019

Great lookin' ol' M! I'm curious...is your "M" an original "Blue Ribbon Program" Tractor?

newtattoobob · Feb 15, 2019

(reply to post at 19:27:51 0i2/15/19)

Thanks! No it's not an original blue ribbon but I decided to put one on it because I have had every nut and bolt out of it and everything was redone. The tractor was all original before I got it. It had sat in a barn for 30 plus years and the engine was stuck. I decided not to paint because I love the look of them in their original work clothes.

DC Snider · Feb 15, 2019

I have a few restored, my M is one of them...but I'd much rather see a nice, well kept original. Yours is a beaut...

I have an original Blue Ribbon Program tractor and have yet to see another.

newtattoobob · Feb 15, 2019

(reply to post at 19:40:20j 02/15/19)

That's beautiful! I love it! Personally I would take a tractor like that over one that was restored any day.

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