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Mark

02-05-2004 15:05:07




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What makes a "wheatland" model tractor different than a conventional styled tractor?




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RPM

02-08-2004 19:33:53




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
In the rice fields of south Louisiana
the W series were called rice field specials
to me the best looking tractors of all time was McCormick WDR9 Rice field special & the super W6



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Mark

02-08-2004 13:11:47




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
thanks guys,, for all the great info!! Mark



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Geoff NY

02-06-2004 20:05:57




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
Most of my reading indicates that the W (W-9, W-6, W-4, WD-9 etc) stood for "wheel tractor"



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Hugh MacKay

02-06-2004 21:23:29




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 Re: Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Geoff NY, 02-06-2004 20:05:57  
Geoff: I don't think anyone is implying W stood for Wheat. The argument for Wheel really doesn't hold water as they were all wheel tractors except for the crawlers. I really don't think W stood for anything other than the model, just as A, H or M were models, difference is there were three sizes of W models. Wheatland or Standard tread tractors were around long after the letter W was dropped. There were 56 series Farmalls as well as standard tread wheatlands in each model. The W450 was the last one called a W tractor.

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Bill Smith

02-05-2004 19:12:07




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
Typically wide-front end as well. The W series, same era as the letter series, looks alot like a utility style tractor in appearance. The W-4 I believe had the same sized motor as the H, and the W-6 the same as the M, and the W-9 was bigger yet if I'm not mistaken. I live in Kansas and know that the wheatland style tractors were common in western Kansas where they primarily raised wheat. I am actually in North East Kansas where row crop took a bigger hold on the farming acres, so the row crop style tractor I would have to say was more common around home here. I am not sure, but I think new tractors are one in all and all in one now and no individual conventional and wheatland styles.

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Dave S

02-05-2004 20:29:23




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 Re: Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Bill Smith, 02-05-2004 19:12:07  
Where in NE Kansas do you live, I'm between Horton and Hiawatha.



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Bill Smith

02-06-2004 10:24:15




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 Re: Re: Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Dave S, 02-05-2004 20:29:23  
Marshall County, about 20 miles South of Nebraska boarder.



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Gary-Miss

02-05-2004 17:05:02




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
When I was selling IH equipment a few years ago, IH sold International Tractors and Farmall tractors. The Farmall tractors were the rowcrop type tractors and the International tractors with the same numbers on most of them were lowslung, industrial type looking tractors. In the larger tractors, such as the 1206, the seat level was about even with the top of the tires. The IH model had the seat low and between the tires. It made it much more comfortable to operate on a long day., kind of like the difference between a 4020 JD and 5020.

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Hugh MacKay

02-05-2004 15:23:13




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
Mark: Over the years that one changed a lot. In the days of letter series it was the difference between Farmall and W series. By the 1968 and 56 series tractors it was little more than standard tread front axle and rear fenders. The differences also vary depending on tha model. Not many wheatlands ever had fast hitch or 3 point hitch.



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42FarmallH

02-05-2004 15:17:34




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 Re: wheatland tractors in reply to Mark , 02-05-2004 15:05:07  
Non adjustable tread width, usually smaller and wider rear tires. No 3-point hitch, sometimes no PTO, sometimes no hydraulic or only a single outlet, heavy cast iron frame for more weight, lower seating position, and a few other minor details. Basically used for pulling trailed implements in the big open country...



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