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ericlb

10-22-2004 11:38:42




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hi guys, i just saw a new one on me, it was on rfd tv, and what looked like 2 farmall m series tractors coupled togeather, the second tractor was hooked to the rear of the first one and had no front wheels on it, what was that used for? i just got used to seeing a restored m based roadgrader, now i got a new one to ponder on, thanks, ericlb




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Norm in Alabama

10-25-2004 12:05:47




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 Re: double m? in reply to ericlb, 10-22-2004 11:38:42  
There were several at the 2003 75th Anniversary of Caterpillar in Peoria, Il. Some were hooked on a single beam in different configurations. Some were M's and some were Standard versions. Looked real tough.. Back when fuel wasn't so high.



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Bob M

10-22-2004 18:50:22




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 Re: double m? in reply to ericlb, 10-22-2004 11:38:42  
Never seen M’s paired up like that. But I have seen it done with JD R’s and 80’s, also a pair of Massy 44’s.

In England there was the Fordson Dexta Triple D – for Doe(?) Dual Drive – a pair of Dextas similarly connected nose to tail. These enjoyed some popularity in Europe before true 4WD tractors were developed.

Then there was the Garrett Twin 400 – a pair of Farmall 400D’s connected side-by-side in a skid steer arrangement. Punch below for a Garrett spotted at the 2003 “Red Power Roundup”.

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scotc

10-27-2004 21:43:22




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 Re: double m? in reply to Bob M, 10-22-2004 18:50:22  
This guy gets around, I saw him at the show in Auburn, IN in july. Information he had out says that this is one of 2 that are built like this, the company also did it with a pair of cubs or A's, (Real slick setup too, inside wheels replaced with a chainbox that drives the front wheel, skid steers). but that one seems to be lost into the deep dark recesses of history. Didn't see it but I was told they kept bringing the sled back and he kept gearing up and they couldn't stop him(in Auburn)

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Bob M

10-22-2004 18:51:49




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 Re: double m? in reply to Bob M, 10-22-2004 18:50:22  
Oops - below's the link to the Garrett photo



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JD 5020 guy

10-22-2004 13:58:30




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 Re: double m? in reply to ericlb, 10-22-2004 11:38:42  
Coupling tractors together was common in my area. JD D/R/830 and IH WD9 in tandem were the mostly popular. Our local antique tractor club owns a JD R coupled to an IH WD9.



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rustyfarmall

10-22-2004 12:50:51




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 Re: double m? in reply to ericlb, 10-22-2004 11:38:42  
A neighbor had one of those, or two of those, however you want to say it, back in the very late 50s. Used it to pull a big wing disc, I wanna say it was an 18 footer, but that seems kinda big even for tandem Ms.



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Novel Idea Guy

10-22-2004 12:34:40




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 Re: double m? in reply to ericlb, 10-22-2004 11:38:42  
I believe they were a stopgap measure to pull larger implements when there weren't many larger row-crop tractors on the market in the late '50s and early '60s. An old issue of Farm Show from back when I was a kid showed three row crops connected like this pulling a 5 or 6-bottom plow.



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Harley1983

10-22-2004 11:51:37




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 Re: double m? in reply to ericlb, 10-22-2004 11:38:42  
I have seen a W-9 built that way, and they are homemade. They were the first attempts at four wheel drive tractors. The W-9 I saw at the Pottawattamie County Fair in Avoca, Iowa when I was a kid pulled in the tractor pull, and they couldn't stop it. It just drug the sled, the propane truck for weight, and a sled full of people (that's when they could do that without fear of someone falling off)all the way around the track and back in front of the grandstand to the applause of the whole crowd. Pretty neat sight.

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ericlb

10-22-2004 16:44:30




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 Re: double m? in reply to Harley1983, 10-22-2004 11:51:37  
that would have been something to see, those combinations must have had massive power for there day, i guess some were modified to be run from 1 tractor, while others must have needed 2 people to run, the first tractor i drove was grandpa's c, i was "too young" to be allowed to run his m, but i always respected that tractor too, thanks, ericlb



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