Questions about Fast Hitch Rollover Plow...

The 210 only came with the Fast Hitch prongs - there's no easy way to convert it to 3-point. According to the manual, it was "designed for use with Farmall 300, 350, 400, 450, and International-350 Tractors equipped with Fast Hitch." Also quoting the manual, "A rear furrow wheel is supplied regularly. When the guage wheel (special) is used the rear furrow wheel is also used." I guess the theory was that the standard plow (without the guage wheel) was supposed to have its "suck" controlled by the draft-control mechanics of the Fast Hitch. I can tell you from personal experience that trying to use one of these without a guage wheel on a tractor without draft control is not a whole lot of fun. This thing is heavy enough to make a 300U light in front (i.e., it's quite a bit heavier than a 6-foot bush hog), but you can still steer without using the brakes.

I've left my email uncovered. If you'd like a copy of the manual let me know.

Does it still have the 14" depth wheel with it's drop-lock mechanism and the 4 colters?

They are a sweet little plow, pull fairly easy and are relatively light unlike that darned IH 4 bottom 18".

Allan

Unless someone can think of a better suggestion I'd call your plow a 620. These two books I have list about 65 IH plows built from early 40s throuh to 70s. I know there are plows missing from these books. Get Allan NE in on this, he is big on roll over plows. Maybe you should rephrase the question, Allan likes to call them spinners.

If I can take liberty with the Nebraska Cowman's picture, it shows this plow quite well.

I have no idea what IH's designation was, but both the 2 bottom and the 3 bottom were the same with the exception of the number of bottoms. I do know that their 18” plow is called a 140 and is still very popular around here today.

Howard's plow has had the hitch updated with the IH 3 point conversion kit, which as I recall, in the 70s run about $300 and it bolted on right where the 2-point prongs originally mounted.

Our dealer called these bottoms "high speed"; they were long and narrow as opposed to the fat squatty style. The only problem with this little plow, outside of it’s low clearance, was the timing of that spin chain. If it was set wrong, the clevis of the spin cylinder would snap right off the ram.

I used this plow on the 656 but it was a load; finally put it on the 766 and it made a nice combination in 4th gear.

Allan

I think Dick down in Colorado has it nailed.

That model number 210 that he quotes sure sounds awfully familiar and I think he is right also in that it preceded the 314. The workings of the two plows however, makes 'em pure first cousins 'cause they operate just alike.

Allan

There is a section in this parts book for the 210 plow, however someone removed the text before I acquired the book. I must say I am having a bit of difficulty accepting 210 as a 2 bottom fast hitch plow. I seem to remember that being the model number for the single bottom two way plow for 1 point fast hitch or SC to 230 2 point fast hitch. That is the plow that only needs to rotate 90 degrees.

Those 90 degree babies are what I call a "roll-over" plow as oppossed to the spinners.

I just don't know the darned model numbers; both the little two bottom and later the 314 that we had both had little rubber tires back at the tailwheels along with the 14" implement gauge wheel. Kinda like boat trailer tires.

I remember sometimes the the lock mechcanism on the guage wheel would get a corn stalk stuck in the goofy thing and it would not drop. When this happened, you dropped 'er in the ground, went about 6 feet and it just almost brought that tractor to a total stop.

That's why it is hard for me to understand the things being sold without it.

Allan

The parts book also shows an option for changing both these plows from fast hitch to Cat I or II 3 point hitch.

They make fun of me because I call 'em "spinners", but there is an unmistakable difference between a roll-over (which I call a flop plow), a tumble plow, a two-way trip plow and the 180° lateral-direction spinner.

All four are/were built completely different from one another and were conceived at their time in machinery evolution as viable alternatives to the one way or “one direction” plows.

Allan

The biggie is the depth gauge wheel mounted on the side of the plow.

In the picture, the tailwheels are steel on this one, but you can still make out the rubber depth wheel on the far side of the plow. What I'm saying is that there should be 3 wheels; two tail wheels and one depth gauge wheel.

Without it, you cannot keep this plow from sinkin' to china. It should be a 4-bolt 14" rim with a normal implement or automotive tire. This wheel swings from direction to direction on a "pivot" affair which is then locked with a "latch" and it will 'drop' to the opposing direction as the plow comes down and around.

Also, I failed to mention that a guy needs the restrictors in the cylinder hydraulic lines. Either that or ya gotta "feather" the hydraulic spin of the thing because full hydraulic pressure really makes 'er "bang" when she comes around.

Sure easy to get the mud off it tho. :>)

Allan

One of the weaknesses of this plow was it's low clearance; when it is sunk in the ground there just isn't a lot of room between the plow frame and the ground.

A lot of guys would take those coulters clear off because they made the plow have a tendencey to plug up in damp or wet corn stalks. Maybe why yours are missing?

I overcame this by making sure I had the stalks cut up good with the disc prior to plowing.

Allan

Are you sure someone didn't swipe the gauge wheel? I just cannot imagine using one of these plows without one. Maybe they were an option, dunno. Don't think the gizmo would work very well without it tho.

We pulled the 2 bottom with a 400D, 560D and the 656D and it was a real good match for all three tractors.

When we went to the 3 bottom, the 656D would pull it okay, but had to stay down in 2nd gear most of the time.

I just don't think you are going to need any front end weight at all. It is not that heavy; it just looks like it is 'cause you are not used to seeing those extra bottoms on top. :>)

I'd say a rotory mower is a darned site heavier than your new plow.

Allan