ford 3 bottom plow

Also, it looks like I could drop a plow very easily for a 2-16., would that be any better under same circumstances?

This plow has handle to adjust plow level I think with the hitch pins, any idea on model of plow? It is blue in color also.

I started pulling it behind my 32 horse Ford 2810, but, predictably, it would bring it to a dead stop. I removed one bottom and used it that way with very good results. I later acquired a 90 horse Farmall 826 tractor and recently used it to work about 20 acres with all three bottoms. Red and blue together! With 90 horse, you hardly know it's there, even in my clay ground. I probably should go with a four bottom.

Your 464 makes 42 drawbar horse. A gas Ford 3000 makes 33 on the drawbar, so you should be good if what the guy told you is true. As mentioned earlier, the type of ground is key. My opinion is that you should give it a try with three when the ground is fit and see how she goes. If it's a no-go, it takes about a half hour to drop the endmost bottom by removing some bolts. It was easy to put back on too!

$150 is a steal for that plow if it's in good shape. I'da bought it just ot gain the extra six inches of width (42 on my 3-14 vs 48 on the 3-16). Good luck and let us know how it goes!