Posted by mkirsch on April 10, 2009 at 04:45:59 from (64.80.108.55):
In Reply to: Plow Questions posted by WI Dave on April 09, 2009 at 19:44:42:
You need to identify what kind of bottoms the plow has.
Preferred is the Super Chief type with the one-piece share and point. Iron is widely available and relatively inexpensive.
Next preferred is Plow Chief. You can at least still get parts for these. AgriservicesDOTcom has points for <$10, along with all the other parts.
If you're looking at an old Little Genius with the forged quick-change shares, walk away unless they are in excellent shape. You can usually get the plow for about $100 a bottom, but unless the iron is in real good shape, you'll spend a few hundred per bottom putting new iron on.
I picked up a #60 3-14 Super Chief bottoms with good points and nearly-new moldboards for $300 a couple weeks ago. Newer plows are out there and affordable.
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