Farmall Cub Plow

Hey Guys

While im here working on the allises, one of my friends from youtube in Indiana is having some problems with his cub plowing.

He says the plow just kind of glides over the ground but whenever theres a little bump it goes through it. It wont dig down into the ground.

I know nothing about cubs but i thought mabey someone here can help him.

I dont know his email, but if you can help, then email me and i'll pass it along to him.

Thanks!!
Cub Video
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He needs a depth control lever. Remove the bolts that lock drawbar form pivoting on the pins, and mount the lever on the right final drive. There is a "dogbone" that goes from the lever to the drawbar to control depth. It raises and lowers the drawbar to change the angle of the plow.
Pictures here.

http://www.tm-tractor.com/gim/193_plow_001.htm

Note, his play may not have the side chain set up.

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The voice on the video says "I need help". Ya, he needs better camera technique but what he really needs is hardware. The depth control is missing. He definitely needs it for the first furrow and it is pretty much necessary for all the following furrows. With the right set-up, he can plow eight inches deep. At that depth, he will have traction problems and will be adjusting the depth frequently. It can be done on-the-go. Tell him to look around the barn. He will probably find it. If not, good luck on finding one.

A hydraulic depth control was used on the Farmall 400. To get the same action, he will have to buy the Cub remote hydraulic adaptor (eBay has them), a pair of cylinders, a flow divider, directional valve, and some steel. The drawbar should be allowed to almost touch the ground. By the time he gets this built, everybody's corn should be knee high.

You are missing the plow depth control. It mounts on the right side final drive. You can go to jptractorsalvage.com. They'll probably have what you need. They are dedicatred to Cub tractors. You can search their web sight and go to their picture gallery. It will show you how to install the plow. rw

Now don't be too caustic Wardner. He's just a kid and he is wanting to learn.

If he can't shoot an in-focus and steady video, I don't see much creative potential. If he won't replace or repair the governor (very easy to do), he probably has no tools.

I moved to the farm with my divorced mother when I was nine. Nobody showed me how to mount a Cub plow or any of the other half dozen tools. There was a big pile of implements heaped on the old pung (work sleigh). I managed without instructions, a computer, or adult supervision. Ya, those parts sure were heavy back then.

Wardner, the depth lever you posted will work, but it is actually for the 2 way plow (2 bottoms, one turned each way) for the single bottom you only need the right portion.

John, I am aware of that. He may actually have a left and right plow but only chooses to attach one. It's easier to understand.

What he should understand from the git-go, is that plows that have long landsides will have to run level. That means the pull point dictates the plowing depth. He could have experimented by spacing the bolted attachment point many inches below where it is now. I am sure that when I was a child, I grasped that concept right away.