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pete

08-22-2001 16:31:56




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I have a old Deere trip plow that is missing the tail wheel, but it seems to plow OK without it. What is the purpose of the tail wheel?

Pete




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Dave C

08-24-2001 11:55:08




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 Re: plow tail wheel in reply to pete, 08-22-2001 16:31:56  
I have a single bottom JD trailer plow that doesn't have a tail wheel. Some were made that way. Does yours have a place (brackets, mountings, etc.) for a tail wheel that is now missing, or does it appear to never have had one?



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pete

08-24-2001 19:34:31




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 Re: Re: plow tail wheel in reply to Dave C, 08-24-2001 11:55:08  
Dave....it has a bracket so I'm sure it's missing the tail wheel and that's what made me wonder about it's purpose since it appears to plow OK anyhow. I think Bob's answer helped me understand it's purpose. Seems more related to a durability
issue than to making the plow actually work??

Pete



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Dave C

08-27-2001 06:49:59




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 Re: Re: Re: plow tail wheel in reply to pete, 08-24-2001 19:34:31  
The tail wheel also helps to keep the cut (plowing) even since it prevents the plow from skewing and pulling at an angle. But that all depends on soil types and individual situations. If it plows ok without it, then leave it be.



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Bob

08-23-2001 08:21:34




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 Re: plow tail wheel in reply to pete, 08-22-2001 16:31:56  
The tail wheel took side pressure off the landslides on the bottoms(thus reducing ware). As an alternative you could use a long land slide on the rear bottom.



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Bob

08-23-2001 08:21:16




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 Re: plow tail wheel in reply to pete, 08-22-2001 16:31:56  
The tail wheel took side pressure off the landslides on the bottoms(thus reducing ware). As an alternative you could use a long land slide on the rear bottom.



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TP from Central PA

08-22-2001 18:27:35




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 Re: plow tail wheel in reply to pete, 08-22-2001 16:31:56  
I am not 100% positive, but I believe JD built some plows without a tail wheel, I heard this some where so don't quote me on it!



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