Posted by Hendrik from Germany on November 19, 2015 at 01:17:18 from (212.144.4.245):
This 50hp three cylinder Deutz F3M 417 is as you can see a field version. Nice original.
This is a very nice general purpose version which wears a lovely patina.
Note the big winch and the automatic trailer hitch. It seems as if this Deutz was used for logging. These old style rear tires are called "Hammerprofil" because of their hammer like looking tread. As you can see...
...this one has an air tank with a big valve on top just aside the driver's seat. Can you imagine why? No, it's not for pneumatic brakes...
It's a very very rare air starting device for the engine! This feature could be ordered for field tractors without any electrical parts. This device is very scarce today because most Deutz tractors with this interesting starting system had been exported to Russia. The starting valve was controlled by the injection pump drive shaft. When running, the engine fills up the air tank by itself.
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