Posted by LenNH on November 21, 2008 at 08:38:39 from (24.61.134.129):
In Reply to: Row crop vs. Utility posted by Jason from MI on November 13, 2008 at 14:34:55:
Grew up with various RC tractors made from the 20s to the 50s. Never drove a utility til I got an old Ford 2N and used it around the place, mostly with a mower for a big lot. More recently, bought a little Ford 1100 for the same kind of work. The old 2N had some drawbacks (like those awful brake pedals--one is to the left of the clutch and completely unavailable for a tight turn while you're feathering the clutch--Ford engineers probably had never done much farming!). Still, I liked the old bird a lot, and the newer tractor even more, because it has a much more comfortable place to sit, better placement of pedals, a very good hydraulic system, 10 speeds forward, and so on. These utes are short and have very tight turning radiuses, and they are low to the ground and very easy to get on an off compared to a tall RC tractor. The 3-point hitch was a revelation to me, as all the old stuff either required a pin through the drawbar or bolting stuff to the tractor. The low-to-the ground stance should make the utility safer on slopes, too. Not tryin' to sell Fords to anybody! They just happened to be available when I was looking, and the prices were good on both of them. I still have a very warm place in my cold, cold heart for the red stuff that I spent so much time on--up through Super H and Super M. After that, I'm afraid I'd have to look up any IHC tractor with a number higher than 140, just to know what it looked like. You can't see the embarrassed blush as I write.
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