[AJD] Plow for '35 D

[Dean VP]

Gary:

A JD model 52 is a very good antique JD forged beam plow and would be very
appropriate to pull behind your D. It is a trip lift (Rope pull lever). It
can be a 12", 14" or 16" two bottom plow. But will probably have the two
piece bottoms with the old style forged shares. A model 52 plow should have
beam numbers 611(pre 1934) or 613 on the long beam and 610(pre 1934) or 612
on the short beam. That will be probably the only way to identify the actual
plow model number.

There are a few (many different types shown in Parts catalog) different type
release hitches than can be on a model 52 plow but all follow a similar
principle. No trip bottoms were used on model 52 plows. If one of the shares
hits an immoveable object (Large Rock), a spring compresses in the hitch
which causes the hitch to release from the tractor clevis. Hopefully this
happens quickly enough to avoid damage to the plow bottoms. 

The handles are not used to raise and lower the plow but are used to adjust
the plow when it is in the ground. The land wheel (left wheel when driving
the tractor) will have a (open or later version - closed) clutch toward the
inside of the land wheel that when tripped (lever pulled by rope) will
either lower or lift the plow. One tug on the rope and lever will initiate
either action. 

I think I can come up with a scanned Operators Manual and a Parts Catalog in
PDF format for a model 51/52 plow that I could send to you if you are
successful in purchasing the plow. Two coulters would be nice to have but
are not totally mandatory. If the ground is really rocky they might be a
handicap in real application. Used coulters are usually not that hard to
find. The use of coulters will offer better control of trash and also offer
a cleaner furrow but in your case that may not be necessary. 

It is really hard to give a value for a model 52 plow w/o seeing it and
knowing how good a shape it is in. What shape are the shares and moldboards
in? Does it have regular bottoms or Syracuse bottoms? Does the trip lift
clutch work?  Is it all there?  Does the trip hitch release work? Is it on
steel or rubber wheels and what shape are they in? Is the tail wheel there
and working? 

Model 52 JD plows could vary in value from $25 to $50 for use as yard art to
$400 or more if in really pristine condition. The model 52 plow is such a
valued collector plow it might even be a shame to use it in really rocky
soil. 

I have some pictures of model 52 plows at:

http://public.fotki.com/deanvp/tractor_plows/jd-1/52/


This may be of some assistance to you.

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

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