Single Plows

[Andrew Albrecht]

Can anyone tell me why they made Single plows that turn soil to the left and some that turn the soil to the right. I have a J.D. that turns to the right and an Oliver that turns it to the left.

[Rick Strobel]

Cause the next year you'll turn it in the other direction

Just a swag, pard.

RickinMt.

[JKWidener]

The left handed plow was for the American fields, and the right handed plow for the overseas fields?
Good question, i always wondered the same thing....

[wegotallama]

Here is some good info. on the subject!

http://www.farmcollector.com/Equipme...ow-Debate.aspx

[Andrew Albrecht]

i found a single plow with the word " Oragne AO8" "Blount" in raised letters on the back side of the moldboard. Is that a Brand Name?

[wegotallama]

A Blount Plow Works operated in Evansville IN from the 1880s to the 1940s.

[Wayne Riedlinger]

It is also interesting to note that grain binders were - in the earlier days available both ways. then later to left hand only. The early John Deere D was left hand drive. Must have been lots of English men working at the factory then.