JD Plow

[J-L]

I have two John Deere two way plows that we’ve been looking to get in shape to use. They both have the same stamps on the beams and are identical plows. They are missing some things.
One has part of a steering? assembly on the front where the tongue goes. The other has nothing. Does anyone have one of these plows that has a picture of that assembly? Looks like two foot pedals used to be there, I have part of one and the other is broken off and gone. Thanks.

[Stone Horse Farm]

I’ve got the Directions for Setting Up and Operating the John Deere – Syracuse No. 4 Two-Way Plow. They call the mechanism you refer to “the auto foot frame shift”. Their words:

“Care should be used to have the neckyoke held as rigid as possible to prevent any swaying of the pole. This should be done with martingales or by making pole straps short.
“Martingales will also keep pole from tilting up. This will give the full benefit of the frame shifter in straightening furrows, taking more or less land or for keeping full width of furrow when plowing on hillside.”

There ARE two foot pedals, and a simple bracket for use when the pole is moved to the outside for three horses.

I will work on getting you a copy of this.

Stu

[J-L]

Thanks for the input Stu, I appreciate it.

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