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John A.
09-20-2004 20:59:14
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Re: SMTA-LP in reply to Lance, 09-20-2004 09:34:21
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Lance, Only 500, SMTA-LPs were made.....Period.
The SMTA-LP are Stage III Supers, just like the gas and diesel models, only fueled by LP.
They are also considered "Factory made" even though many were finished at the LP tank factorys.
It was done a couple of different ways.
1st, IH sent tractors from the factory to either Lubbock,or San Angelo, Texas to where the LP tank companies were. 2nd,Then loaded up the trucks with tanks and took them back to the factory.
There are NO consecutive # that I have been able to find. If there were, then it might be just a hand full in order.
The engine tags will have a "D" or "E" designation as the suffix of the number.
The "D" is 5000ft alt engine,
the "E" is 2500ft alt engine.
Tank is a long wise tank with the tractor, Not the crosswise style that the StageII Supers had. OBTW...The StageII Supers were the first Factory built LP Farmalls.
The valve assembly for this tank is a mono-valve set up at the rear of the tank, at the 11:00 position, while sitting in the seat. The steering shaft goes through the tank, not over it..
Most folks when then they walk up on one of these tractors tend to think it is a "field conversion". Untill futher inspection is done.
They were shiped with all three types of frontends. Single,Narrow,& Wide.
They are mainly found in Texas and other areas where LP was popular.
Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.
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