footgoose Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 2 hours ago, audiomick said: And for those with sporting aspirations this thing is gorgeous. if only.... 2
footgoose Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 12 hours ago, activpop said: When we moved into this place with 2.5 acres 30 years ago, I wanted to buy a tractor then. My wife "suggested" that we really don't need one. She said when we do, just rent it. She was right. I saved over 10k. Fortunately for me, that tactic doesn't work for motorcycles. I'm certainly having a tough time *adjusting* to the sticker shock of a new/almost new machine. I mean, it's only a tractor! But it's easy to rationalize. "you can't take it with you" comes to mind. The property's varied and many projects over the next few years would be a substantial cost if I hired it done. Renting would be 1000's over time. 1
footgoose Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 5 hours ago, gstallons said: install a flat-head V-8 in or on these tractors. this would be irresistible 5 hours ago, gstallons said: I'm sure these would TCB ! what is this?
docc Posted August 3 Posted August 3 I recall my IH tractor was maybe 30 hp, gasoline, and pulled a five foot "bush hog" (flail blade mower), five foot box blade, and would (barely) lift a boom with the 3-point hitch. It was probably from the 1960s and I got a ton of work done with it on that thirty acres. Apparently, something known as "brakes" were discovered sometime after it was built along with a clever mechanism that disengaged the PTO (Power Take Off) when the engine-transmission clutch is disengaged. I am sure that device has a name (?) Without the clever device, depressing the foot lever for the clutch does, indeed, stop engine power from driving the tractor. While the inertia of the spinning flail blades continue to drive the tractor along its path of travel, usually to some ill purpose. Did I mention the brakes . . . 1
MartyNZ Posted August 3 Posted August 3 (edited) 7 hours ago, docc said: I recall my IH tractor was maybe 30 hp, gasoline, and pulled a five foot "bush hog" (flail blade mower), five foot box blade, and would (barely) lift a boom with the 3-point hitch. It was probably from the 1960s and I got a ton of work done with it on that thirty acres. Apparently, something known as "brakes" were discovered sometime after it was built along with a clever mechanism that disengaged the PTO (Power Take Off) when the engine-transmission clutch is disengaged. I am sure that device has a name (?) Without the clever device, depressing the foot lever for the clutch does, indeed, stop engine power from driving the tractor. While the inertia of the spinning flail blades continue to drive the tractor along its path of travel, usually to some ill purpose. Did I mention the brakes . . . I bent the driveshaft to a multi-drum mower by pressing the clutch then panic braking, after I discovered that "transmission PTO" meant that the mower was back-driving the wheels while still in gear. That was a limitation of the IH B-450, so my father told me. Fine for stationary implements like a wood chipper or welder, but needs care when moving with something with high rotational inertia like a mower. "Live PTO" is normal nowadays and operates independently of the tractor’s clutch and transmission system. Edited August 4 by MartyNZ 2
docc Posted August 3 Posted August 3 16 minutes ago, gstallons said: What series was this tractor ? Wow, man, no idea. Something along the lines of a 360 or this 424, maybe it was a little bigger (over thirty years ago, now) . . . 2
Lucky Phil Posted August 3 Posted August 3 1 hour ago, docc said: Wow, man, no idea. Something along the lines of a 360 or this 424, maybe it was a little bigger (over thirty years ago, now) . . . I got news for you docc, your Sport is approaching "30 years ago" as well and you still remember the smallest details 3
docc Posted August 3 Posted August 3 20 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: I got news for you docc, your Sport is approaching "30 years ago" as well and you still remember the smallest details Day one with mySport: twenty-five years ago today ! 7
activpop Posted August 3 Posted August 3 42 minutes ago, docc said: Day one with mySport: twenty-five years ago today ! Special day for sure and a classic pic! Not to take anything away from that...I went to the OVM show today at Oaks Park...great turnout. A guy there had a Dunstall Norton he bought when he was 17. He looked about my age, maybe older, IDK. I just turned 71. Boys and their toys... 2
docc Posted August 4 Posted August 4 3 hours ago, gstallons said: What series was this tractor ? This IH B-275 looks most like my old tractor, @gstallons. And I do remember the term "live PTO", @MartyNZ. Pretty sure that is contrasted with "dead man's PTO" . . . 3
docc Posted August 4 Posted August 4 Ferruccio: "That will be pretty good. Let's get on with it " . . . 3 1
MartyNZ Posted August 4 Posted August 4 (edited) 7 hours ago, docc said: This IH B-275 looks most like my old tractor, Now this is a surprise, I thought that old IH tractors, model prefix letter showed the country of origin. A for Australia, B for Britain, No letter for USA. A514 = B450 = 400 AWD6 = BWD6 = WD6 BTD6 = TD6. I didn't expect a British model to be exported into USA. Edited August 4 by MartyNZ 1
gstallons Posted August 4 Posted August 4 I would have thought there were enough tractors being built here in the States there would be no need for imports ?
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