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FARM MACHINERY REPAIR 



272. Adjusting Sulky or Gang Plow. 



1) Depth Change depth by lowering bottom in the frame. 



2) Width of Cut Change hitch on frame, change landing 

 of furrow wheel. 



3) Jointer Adjust as on a walking plow . 



FRONT FURROW WHEEL LEVER 

 LAND WHEEL LEVER 



AUXILIARY LEVER 



REAR 

 FURROW WHEEL 



BOTTOM 



FRONT 



FURROW WHEEL 



FIG. 316. Gang plow. 



FRONT 

 FURROW AXLE 



FRONT BAIL 



4) Rolling Coulter If used with a jointer, set ahead of it. 

 If used without jointer, adjust to the position of jointer 

 when it is used alone and about one-half the depth of 

 furrow, depending on the soil. 



5) Wheels Adjust land wheel to run straight to the front. 

 Give the front and rear furrow wheels a slight lead from 

 the land. Set rear wheel V to 2" outside of landside of 

 plow. 



6) Hitch Point of hitch can be changed to take more or 

 less land; and so the load is carried by wheels. 



