Tractors
Oct 22, 2016 14:42:53 #
These tractors are displayed at a local orchard. I found them to be interesting and wonder about the history of them.
Oct 22, 2016 14:51:59 #
The first one looks very aerodynamic.
--Bob
--Bob
anders wrote:
These tractors are displayed at a local orchard. I found them to be interesting and wonder about the history of them.
Oct 22, 2016 15:49:16 #
Oct 22, 2016 15:55:53 #
The first one appears to be an Oliver orchard model. The fenders are designed to go between the trees.
Oct 23, 2016 08:54:38 #
Do you know what model the McCormick is? It looks similar to my dad's tractor.
Oct 24, 2016 00:03:33 #
anders wrote:
These tractors are displayed at a local orchard. I found them to be interesting and wonder about the history of them.
From personal experience with all three (much of it as a teenage high schooler, before the do-gooders got in the way and legislated and insuranced the farmers to the point they couldn't afford to hire teenagers) -
#1 - Oliver 88 - appears to have orchard brush fairings installed. The one I drove had a very touchy clutch, tendency to rear up the front end due to too much torque. Iron seat very uncomfortable!
#2 - International Harvester (IH) TD 13 (I think) - Slow, noisy went forever! Key hole opening in front was for crank hand starting, if the gasoline starter engine didn't start. Seats were covered, not much padding! Cold as hell in the winter! Once had a snake thrown up on the deck by track!
#3 - IH Farmall Standard, split wheel front end! Much used if you could not afford a John Deere. Iron seat, a lot of cold sore rear-ends.
Oct 24, 2016 00:44:47 #
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