Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Discussion Forum
:

Another plow question

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
ff316

02-14-2003 11:43:12




Report to Moderator

What's the deal with "slatted" moldboards? I would guess they are used in clay and sticky soil types. How wrong am I? Thanks! Fireman




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Bob-Wyo

02-14-2003 19:32:42




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another plow question in reply to ff316, 02-14-2003 11:43:12  
ff316 I have a 2 bottom and was told they were for breaking out sod fields.Maybe they should be called sod busters. lol. Have no idea if this is true or not but!!!!



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
SamH

02-14-2003 19:30:43




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another plow question in reply to ff316, 02-14-2003 11:43:12  
You're right, slat moldboards are designed to use in sticky soils. It's just a simple matter of less surface area for the soil to stick to. I've seen lots of horse drawn slats and the last one I remember was an IH that a neighbor bought sometime in the 70's.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
MIKE HANLEY

02-14-2003 18:18:45




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another plow question in reply to ff316, 02-14-2003 11:43:12  
I wonder when the slat bottom came out. I rcall seeing them when I was a kid. But while I had out the old text book (Printed in 1955) that I quoted from in the posts on the disc plow, slat bottoms are not covered at all. It says, To design a plow which will perform satisfactorily in all soil conditions is a big proublem that has neverbeen entirly solved. Friction will be greatest at the point of share and gradually decrease backwards to the end of the moldboard. This can be seen on any plow bottom after considerable use. The greatest amount of wear is found to be at that point. gradually decreases backward to the tip of the wing of the moldboard. It then goes into the curvature of the moldboard differance between the stubble the general purpose and the blackland plow. and then the "NEW" (remember this is a 1955 book) high speed bottoms. speed bottoms. No mention of the slat bottom. NOW CAN I GO TO THE PROM? It is Valentines Day.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
John T

02-14-2003 14:11:14




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another plow question in reply to ff316, 02-14-2003 11:43:12  
Hey Fireman, I sure wont say you're wrong, Ive used several of them, liked and had good luck with them, and imagined at least lol, they did pull easier. I was told that they reduce friction (drag of pulling them against and through soil) since theres less steel to soil surface area due to the empty (no moldboard) spaces. I pulled them mostly in clay (I never had enough money to own any any good dark or sandy soil lol) but liked every one I owned. Good Luck n God Bless Ol John T Nordhoff in Indiana

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy