Re: Purchasing my first antique tractor

Posted by JBlavl on November 24, 2004 at 10:47:53 from (199.197.135.1):

In Reply to: Re: Purchasing my first antique tractor posted by captaink on November 24, 2004 at 08:42:10:

Before I say anything keep in mind this is JMO.

I think the M is a fine tractor. I never understood why Ford put the left wheel brake next to the clutch. Yeah works great if your stuck and are trying to get out but when you want to stop the tractor you push in the clutch and then oh rats you only have one brake to work with. Pain if you ask me.

Roll over? If you watch TV maybe you have seen the commercials for the Pontiac Grand Am or Grand Prix. "Wider is better". However looking at this from an engineering aspect a low COG (center of gravity) is also better. Hence grand prix cars are super low and wide for high G in the corners. Same principle applies to tractors. The lower the COG and wider it is the better on hilly terrain.

Implements? Should be readily available for both.

And last but not least I am partial to IH so i would get one of those. And not that it is any of my buisness but a Farmall M is much to big for a 6 year old. Give him/her at least 6 or 7 more years before they even think about trying it.

Again JMO

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