He Rebuilt The Pivots On The Trips Of 1980's Model 800 11-Bottom

He Rebuilt The Pivots On The Trips Of 1980's Model 800 11-Bottom TILLAGE EUIPMENT Plows 21-4-37 We rebuilt the pivots on the trips of this early 1980's Model 800 11-bottom (18-in.) Case-IH moldboard plow. We bought it used for $7,000 and use it to plow most of our 1,500 acres in a typical year. The problem was, with wear, some of the moldboards had developed a lot of play. So we turned some of the shafts in the main pivots down and put new bushings in the castings to get them true again. The biggest improvement we made, how-ever, was replacing the old-style two- wheel carriage on the center section with new-style Case-IH offset tandem wheels. The problem with the original solid wheels was all the weight was on the inside tire when the plow was lifted for transport. In fact, we blew that tire out bringing the plow home from the dealer's, 30 miles away. The original tires were 11L 14 or 15-in., while the new tires are bigger and mounted on 8-hole centers. The upshot of the bigger, offset tandem wheels is better flotation and a greatly improved ride. We had the work done at a machine shop and cost was $7,500 in parts and labor. The final touch was a new coat of paint we put on which made the plow look just like new. (Derek Eisenbeisz, 32512 127 St., Bowdle, S. Dak. 57428; ph 605 285-6738).

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