WTB: Single horse walking plow (8" bottom)

[Gabe Ayers]

I am looking for a single horse walking plow, hopefully in reasonable condition. I am happy to spend some time repairing and adjusting. The bottom needs to be 8 or 10″, not bigger. Email or call if you have one you would be willing to sell or trade. Thanks.

[Vicki]

Here’s a question that reveals how much I don’t understand: How/what does one measure to determine the size of the plow? Please advise me.

[Gabe Ayers]

The plow bottom is generally measured from the point where it enters the sod back to the heel of the bottom (on the face, opposite the land side). This measurement across the bottom tells you how large a slice the plow will remove from the land side on each pass. The larger the bottom size, the faster you work but draft on the horse increases substantially as you move up in size. I have never used anything larger than 10″ with a single horse and I would prefer to use 8″.

[Vicki]

Thank you, Bradbury. I simply measure from the point back to the heel. OK

[Tim Harrigan]

Vicki, your use of the term ‘back’ makes me think you will measure the length of the share. The bottom width is a measure perpendicular to the direction of travel, so the distance from the landside to the end of the cutting edge or heel of the bottom.

[Gabe Ayers]

Yes, that’s right. Thanks for the clarification Tim.

[Rod]

Hi Bradbury

You diden’t put any contact information in your post.

[Gabe Ayers]

Rod-
Sorry for that omission. Brad Johnson 802-345-7488, Randolph Center Vt

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