Rubber mounted coulters????

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   Who is the Genius at AC that thought this was a good idea? I cant be the only person that has ever thought this....

Edited by AaronH - 10 May 2012 at 10:11pm

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AaronH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 606	Post Options Post Reply Quote AaronH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rubber mounted coulters???? Posted: 10 May 2012 at 8:18pm
	Who is the Genius at AC that thought this was a good idea? I cant be the only person that has ever thought this.... Edited by AaronH - 10 May 2012 at 10:11pm

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DanD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 856	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2012 at 8:59pm
	The rubber mounting was actually quite a good idea. It was developed by the LaCrosse engineering department. Much handier than broken shear pins or broken coulters and also tend to be more resilient than some spring mounting mechanism. After about 20 years or so of use, they do tend to get weak and need to be replaced (especially if the plow has to sit outside) and they are expensive, but work well for many many years with no attention. Allis also used rubber cushions in the mounting clamps for the shanks on their newer field cultivators. It allowed the shank to move in any direction to avoid obstructions. You can read about them on page 246 of Norm Swinford's book. Edited by DanD - 10 May 2012 at 9:01pm

AaronH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 606	Post Options Post Reply Quote AaronH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2012 at 10:11pm
	well. Maybe. But I have plows 40 years older than this one with steel mounted coulters and they still work great. Maybe thats why usually when you find an old plow in the weeds or off to the side of a field in the woods the coulters have been cobbed off of it. On the field cultivators tho, I totally agree. Just venting, I guess. I love the way this 2000 plow works, but in this case the coultes, or lack of, in my situation, are the difference between an ok job and a great job. It has been in set aside for quite a few years, and would be nice if the coulters hadnt broke off to cut the sod a bit and also cut some of the dead fall weeds so it wouldnt plug up.

BiG210 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: ohio Points: 412	Post Options Post Reply Quote BiG210 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2012 at 2:01pm
	Are the rubber mounts still available anywhere?

DanD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 856	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2012 at 3:20pm
	They were available from AGCO last I knew. Quite pricey (like anything today). Hopefully you only have a three bottom plow!!! http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/PartsBooksN/Viewer/book.aspx?book=agco/79003823 Click on page 144 of the parts book on the left...coulter, single arm rubber mounted. Edited by DanD - 16 May 2012 at 3:24pm