OT: Killefer implements

JD Killefer implements are still used here on the West Coast. Here is a tool carrier with a ridger/border maker.It came from the husbands estate from a nice little older gal.I freed up the adjuster rod, lubed everything and gave it a hot bath. No more Moss growing on it.

Can anyone tell me the model specs or share any literature? We will hook it up to a D2 tailseat just so CTSNOWFIGHTER can relive his glory days of riding on the hood. JM

The carrier was built after 1937 when the company was purchased by John Deere.

we actually had the same ridger, it used the 1200 disc bearings, however it was on a toolbar frame with markers for making our alfalfa borders.

I can’t recall the model number of the carrier.

It would be interesting to make the old checker board pattern of ridges with a tail seat crawler like was done extensively in the LA basin’s orchards before housing tracts, Santa Clara valley before it was the Silicon Valley. That would really give a sense of why check breakers were a standard on orchard crawlers.

Does is have a serial tag on the frame still?

We have two old Killefer carriers, one made before Deere, and one after with the Deere hubcaps.

I also have two Killefer tool carriers. One before the John Deere buy out and a more modern John Deere Killefer. A couple of years ago I posted on a JD forum and another farm forum and could not get any information. The data plate on the early on reads "265 120". The later Green one has "Model 2---02" . I would certainly like to learn more about them. Grant.

Hey there, a little off topic I know, but I’m looking for used plow discs. I make cowboy wok’s out of them. Any of you N CA guys have any laying around?

Cowboy woks...I have to chuckle (sort of). On every set of grain trailers we used to keep one pair on them, in case someone had to drop a loaded set in a soft field. At one of our juice processors, we have a nice cement strip we set our landing legs on, so no need for blades; we would "lose" every set because the workers were making their own "Hispanic woks" LOL. I only knew this because the foreman asked why we didn't use larger diameter ones, blah blah blah. Just to be a jerk, I began hanging the John Deere version with the 4" rectangular center. Some of them had been taken using bolt cutter to sever the cables or chains than secured them to the leg!

Is it too much fun to make your own? I don't get it. I haven't been to an asian store lately, so I don't know how much a store bought one costs. The local East Indian community has a local hydraulic shop customize some cauldrens for their religious feasts. As much as I like fabricating things from steel, a wok isn't on my list LOL. I give you an "A" for yours. Nice handles, and the scalloped blade gives it some class!

Enough of my blathering, PW I gave the guy that delivered this implement to me a pallet of them a month earlier (sorry). I will keep you in mind when I re-blade another disk.

Data tags:

Oops, correct one!

Another question: What is the purpose of the arms at the lower rear of the carrier, with the pair of holes? Were they pinned together with a bolt and bushing? I am stumped! TIA, JM

I was going to guess from the pictures it looks like a 410 Combination unit to me. We have a 450, which has separate height adjustments for each wheel. Other than one photo in a brochure I have not been able to find any info on our 450. Deere has the user manual and parts book for the 410 available for feee in their bookstore. As for the arms at the bottom I am not sure what they do.

Wow that’s a great story! I never would’ve known.

I’m just a hobby blacksmith, and I like to make and use cowboy cookware. The high carbon steel makes them ideal for even heat, and seasoned up they’re just great to cook with!