Brinly Plow - help

[David414 314]

I don't have any prior knowledge or experience with this plow as I will be a first-time user. Need some help please.

 

I brought this well used plow, which I believe is a Brinly PP-500 series as the exploded part view seems to match up with my plow.

Completely disassembled the plow, removed all rust, primed, painted, (wheel horse red of course) and re-assembled with new fasteners.

Having trouble with the coulter blade, as it doesn't seem to fit this plow? Please refer to the pictures below.

It appears to mount only one way, but it seems too big for this plow.  Do I have the right size coulter blade? 

What am I am doing wrong? Also is the front yoke assembly mounted correctly?

Thanks

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,154]

You should be OK. The land slide should sit in the bottom of the ploughed furrow. To get it there you need to turn the adjusting screw which will raise the hitch mount. This is adjusting what is called the suck. It should plow at the desired depth with no down or up force from the tractor lift. The mould board pulls the plough into the soil until the landslide hits the bottom of the furrow and it also helps the plough to run straight.

Once adjusted I am sure your coulter will clear the plow.

The front mount looks correct. It is welded at a angle to keep the plough flat in the furrow with the right tractor wheels down in the previous furrow.

[Razorback 1,251]

Here's the manual I have saved for my Brinly plows. It will describe how to adjust yours. Good luck!!! Plowing is FUN!!! (when it's adjusted correctly!!)

PP_51BH.pdf

[Achto 31,583]

46 minutes ago, David414 said:

 Do I have the right size coulter blade? 

What am I am doing wrong?

 

Looks like you have the tip sucked in too far. Mount the plow on the tractor. With the plow down the land slide should be about 1" off the ground. This is a good starting point. 

 

The manual that @Razorback posted will help you with your set up/

[Razorback 1,251]

Another tip: See your first pic of the non-restored plow. See the adjustment screw? Compare the exposed threads with the restored-plow pics. That will get you in the ballpark.

[c-series don 11,841]

Also turn that hairpin cotter pin around or the dirt will push it out, or use a standard cotter pin. Your plow looks awesome by the way 👍🏻 Almost too nice to get dirty, but hey they meant to get dirty!! 

[Achto 31,583]

One other tip for you. Run the two nuts towards the front of the plow & lock them together. Make sure that you can spin the handle freely. This allows you to adjust the plow without tools.

 

You may ask "Won't it get out of adjustment while plowing ?'" Answer is "No",  look at how worn down the share is on the upper plow in the pic below. I have never had it move on me in all the time that I have used this plow.