Posted by Dr. Evil on July 27, 2013 at 11:25:25 from (70.194.132.2):
In Reply to: Roll-a-matic posted by Ellis Kinney on July 27, 2013 at 10:02:29:
I've spent a L-O-T of hours on Roll-a-Matic NFE JD's, much prefer them to WFE's. With the developement of anti-kickback power steering the R-o-M frt end wasn't as needed, like say when turning into a plow furrow from the land, w/R-o-M, one frt wheel steps down into the furrow, then the other, no jerking the steering wheel out of your hands like a solid NFE will do in the same situation. But P/S eliminated the problem. They do ride nicer than a solid frt end. Only problem was they couldn't carry as much frt weight as a solid frt end like big frt mount cultivators, loaders, etc. And they didn't like to be "Dropped" if you got the frt wheels too high for whatever reason. Makes changing a frt tire much harder, you needed a much taller block of wood to drive the good tire/wheel onto.
I think IH missed an opportunity by NOT taking the R-o-M when offered.
I have thought about making a "sprung NFE" for an H or M. Two sections of heavy wall square tubing, one smaller to slide inside the other. Then insert a std car shock absorber, or maybe an air shock inside the two sqr tubes. Would allow the frt end to cushion bumps and holes, but wouldn't work as well on loader tractors, too much weight variation.
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