Posted by IH fan on July 21, 2010 at 04:26:32 from (70.249.67.58):
In Reply to: M Farmall's, posted by Bud Kaiser on July 20, 2010 at 10:00:24:
Ms never changed much through the years, but JD As did. M always had a 5 speed and the early A had a 4 , later a 6 speed. So when comparing the two, you need to consider the age of the A. Late As were a lot more tractor than the early ones. By the time the M went "Super", JD went to the 60, and the 50/60/70 series was a whole new deal... much better tractor with the live pto and hydraulics. JD hydraulics from '48 on were much better IMO.
'47 was kind of a transition year for JD... some had hydraulics and some didn't. They did have the 6 speed, but I believe '41 to '47 was still the 2 lever 3x2 shift. Lots better when they went to the one lever in '48.
Dad had a '40 A with a Behlen 5/6th gears, then a 60 in '53. His brother that he farmed with had a '50 or '51 A, so I have run them all. I have also worked for neighbors and relatives with Hs and Ms and Dad had an H in later years... I would take the late A or 60 over the H or M for most things.
This post was edited by IH fan at 04:28:29 07/21/10.
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