Posted by Dave 2N on November 27, 2010 at 04:04:37 from (74.32.117.249):
Hark back a moment, if you will, to that conversation a couple of weeks ago about Super C's and H's, that post that got your "Speedo" in a big knot.
First of all, I'm a Farmall guy--raised on an M and if I could have only one tractor, it would be my Super C.
Anyway-do you know what two tractors are generally acknowledged to have been most influential in the development of the modern tractor? Answer- The Ford N series (three-point hitch, depth control and open platform) and the John Deere 4020 for many obvious reasons.
A further bit of info. that I'll pass on to you with not tuition charge-(that means for free.) The engineer who was most influential in the development of the Ford N's was a guy named Harold Brock. He started with Ford in the Henry Ford/Thomas Edison and oversaw the development of the N's. Then he left Ford and went to JD where he was involved in the delvelopment of the JD "New Generation" tractors. Too bad I-H didn't have him around to address the 560 final drive issues before the model launch, huh?
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