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JD plow 55A-B-H

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Olaf

01-09-2002 20:34:35




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I'm getting this plow (John Deere model 55A-B-H) for free, it's in rough shape, needs a new rear rim and probably new plows and disks. My question is, what year is this (couldn't find the serial #), what's it worth in good shape, and where can I get parts for it? Also, the hitch on the draw bar doesn't look correct, any idea how it should hook up to the tractor? Thanks




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JDR

01-11-2002 13:43:30




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 Re: JD plow 55A-B-H in reply to Olaf, 01-09-2002 20:34:35  
I have one of these plows also. I don't know if all of them had the same hitch but mine has a set of springs that run on either side of the tongue. On the end is a wheel with three lobes on it, if you hit a rock the springs compress and allow the wheel to turn and break the plow loose from the tractor. I believe you can use a twisted clevis to hook the plow up to the tractor, mine has a loop that bolts to the tractor but I think it's home made. Hopefully this helps.

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Larry W.

01-10-2002 06:21:51




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 Re: JD plow 55A-B-H in reply to Olaf, 01-09-2002 20:34:35  
Olaf,
I can't help you with the year or years these were in production. I have three of them. One was used for parts to get the other two whole. One is on rubber, the other on steel. they are identical except for that. They use levers for setting depth and level, and a trip driver on the large wheel. The rubber driver tires are available from Miller for a lot of bucks ($180, with freight). I restored the rubber tired one and my Dad pulled it in the parade last year. What a job. I have decided that restoring one plow is enough in a lifetime. Oh, I believe the disks you are talking about are called coulters. There are a lot of them around out here in Eastern Montana if you need parts.

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Bob Collins

01-10-2002 05:35:21




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 Re: JD plow 55A-B-H in reply to Olaf, 01-09-2002 20:34:35  
Olaf, Can't beat the price! There is no serial number on there to find so don't look too hard. The plows marked 55A-B-H were one of three plows. Either the 55A 12" or 14" rice plow, or the 55B 12, 14, or 16" plow for other than rice field conditions OR the 55H which is the same as a 55B but has lift and depth control by means of hydraulic cylinder. A parts book can help narrow down the year it is PC-178 available from John Deere. Generally if it is a 55H, it will have a crank for leveling up to 1948 and a lever thereafter. Before 1952, rubber tires were 16" and after that 15". Oh, they were all labeled as 55A-B-H because of the similarity and common parts, but just one of the letters applied to any one plow. Hope this is what you were looking for. Bob

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