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Ken Williams
01-02-2003 22:20:17
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Re: Difference between 21-32, FT, FTA in reply to Bill, 12-30-2002 20:32:44
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Bill, I will try and explain this further. First, don't try and read too much into the serial number sequence of the 21-32, as it seams to lead into the FTA. This was done many times, by other manufactures, and there is usually no significance. The early 21-32 (FT's), shared the same engine, and had only a two speed transmission. These tractors were tested at Neb. under test number 127, in Oct. 1926. Next the 21-32 (FT), was tested at Neb. with test number 151, in Oct. 1928. It had a 3 speed transmission. It can be assummed that the first production run of 21-32's (FT), just had the two speed transmission. From around Oct. 1928 forward, the21-328 (FT), now has a three speed transmission. This 3 speed transmission was carried into the production of the FTA. Also rembember that the corporate players, were now starting to get in to the future, of the new company. The original 21-32 (FT), was being manufactured by the Minnieapolis Steel and Machinery Compay. By later runs, of the 21-32 (FT), they were produced by the Minnieapolis Machinery Company. This could easily answere any puzzles about what tractors were sold with certain serial numbers, But with the introduction of the FTA, this tractor was produced by Minnieapolis Moline Power Implement Company. And now the MM FTA was produced with the MM GE engine, and the new 3 speed transmission. Also the upper radiator tank, on the earlier Twin Cities, just sported a Twin Cities logo, on the radiator tank. The later FTA's had both the MMlogo, and the Twin City logo. I'm sure there were minor improvements on these tractors also. I hope this helps you. Happy Tractoring, Ken
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