Plow coulters

DeltaSteve · Feb 12, 2021

Here in western Colorado we dont use coulters.You never/ hardly ever see them.I recently bought a 2 bottom IH rollover for parts. It has two coulters. Dont need em. I am going to haul them to the auction next month.If anyone out there in 'YT land' wants them,they can have them.Several years ago I hauled some coulters to a sale. Didn't even get a bid. Ended up hauling them to scrap.I dont expect this time will be any different.

DeltaSteve · Feb 12, 2021

I would set them on a pallet out back if someone will commit to picking them up next summer while vacationing here in western Colorado.

connor9988 · Feb 12, 2021

I wish you were closer, I would take them.

It may also help if you tell people what type they are as IH made several coulter variations.

I took a pallet of various NOS Blacksmith plow shares and JD Left hand moldboard extensions that I had been sitting on for years to the local sale. Only brought like $5 for the pallet and that was to the scapper... I should have just kept them.

rljgoss · Feb 12, 2021

I would be interested in them. Would you be willing to ship? I have one of those plows that I am restoring and I need the correct coulters for it. Thanks

Janicholson · Feb 12, 2021

Good morning Steve. In the clay soils of Indiana coulters were basic plow components. The soil texture and self sticking nature needed the knifing action get clean furrows. A rock (we had plenty) broke a coulter on the trailing moldboard on our 3-14 FH IH plow. The furrow became rough to drive in the next pass, and the plow pulled somewhat harder. It was replaced the same day from a fence row plow. Lantz Coulters with compound disk construction were even better especially for cutting sod and trash cover action. Jim

DeltaSteve · Feb 12, 2021

A flat disk mounted in a 'fork',swiveling on a round shank with a crook in the middle.

SVcummins · Feb 12, 2021

I would like to try em but two far to go for me . Seem to get a long alright without em though

DeltaSteve · Feb 12, 2021

I suppose I could ship. But I think it be prohibitivly expencive. How? truck frieght on a pallet? UPS?Maybe a YTer could pick them up for you? (970)417-1178

gab · Feb 12, 2021

I've never seen a plow with out them, come to think about it I don't remember seeing any body plowing in years. Come spring the road out front will be full of big dueled up on all four corners tractors pulling all kinds and colors of digging, soil finishing type equipment.

connor9988 · Feb 12, 2021

Everyone has their own preference on plowing and a specific regional set of how they like to plow. I like seeing nice, straight furrow walls and a smooth clean furrow floor (or as close as one can get). Without a coulter it can be very difficult to achieve that goal. I also hate driving over the broken clods and clumps that have fallen into the furrow after I pass and it actually affects how well the plow preforms. If the tractor is bobbing up and down going over the clods in the furrow the plow probably is too (even if the tractor has smashed some of them beforehand.

All that being said I am no master plowman or anything.

SVcummins · Feb 12, 2021

I don’t think coulters will let the amount of trash I work go through the plow

Centerplate · Feb 12, 2021

Check with Fastenal to ship some thing like these coulters. I have no idea of costs.

wingnuttx · Feb 12, 2021

I've used Fastenal before and surprised just how reasonable it it. Get a quote forest. Place counters in correct fitting card board box and fasten to a small wooden pallet. Send to the closest Fastenal nearest person receiving counters. Wingnut.

wingnuttx · Feb 12, 2021

DS. See my post below.

Janicholson · Feb 12, 2021

Sharp coulters cut the trash into those that go down into the overturned soil, and those that are passed to the next moldboard, the cut is clean. Our coulters got dull and small as the plow was used. In stubble and corn stalks, they didn't cut well, and trash collected on the beams. I lowered them and ground the edges a bit. they were deep enough that the hubs were dragging on the entering soil. Eventually replaced, they make a great difference in trash control. Jim

Janicholson · Feb 12, 2021

On line Fastenal Logistics forms. Jim

MARK ROBKE · Feb 12, 2021

I am curious-why not try them, and see if they would work for you or help the plow pull easier, which has been my experience. Also like the other guy said - cleaner furrow to drive in. Just wondering? Mark.

wolfman · Feb 12, 2021

Coulters would likely HELP from trash buildup. Plus with coulters, your shins last about three times as long.

caterpillar guy · Feb 13, 2021

For plowing in Corn stalks I never found coulters to help. The trash would just go up behind the disk and hold it there so it could not get out then start dragging more till it was plugged up. Then the fun began. Wheat straw was another one that would not plow down good with coulters If there was any windrow of it to deal with. The stubble plowed fine. I never kept coulters up on plows seem like a waste of time. Never plowed in the furrow except when I was working up in the thumb for a fall.

097Clint · Feb 13, 2021

Have only ever plowed here in Ohio,black ground and clay.Dull coulter's seem to just crease stalks and tall grass/straw giving it a place to hang on the moldbord and well we all know where that leads.sharp coulter's cut and roll under.but that's here,and I'm no plow expert.just my point of view
Clint

J.Wondergem · Feb 13, 2021

We always used the coulters in sod and when turning a pasture over that hadn't been plowed for a few years. Sure makes pulling a lot easier. Set them to cut 3 fourths inch out side of the shin.

SVcummins · Feb 14, 2021

I doubt coulters will do anything in four foot tall grass besides plug up

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