Wood handled steering wheel spinners?

Mike CA · Oct 20, 2009

One thing I distinctly remember about my Grandfather's Farmall was that he had a wooden steering wheel spinner on it. I've been looking to find one, but no luck.

Anyone know a source for one?

GA Dave · Oct 20, 2009

How about "wood finish"? Google is your friend. David....................

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rustred · Oct 20, 2009

i remember our w6 had one also and i saved it.

jason r · Oct 20, 2009

send me your address. I have an extra red stained wood spinner....brand new I'll send you for nothing. e-mail is [email protected]

Mike CA · Oct 20, 2009

Wow! Thanks Jason! e-mail sent!

Faster346 · Oct 20, 2009

The 1946 M that I just bought has one. Never seen one until now.

charles todd · Oct 21, 2009

About 10 years ago I bought a red stained wooden spinner from a local tractor dealer (since closed). I repainted it IH RED and CLEAR COATED. I'll snap a pic in a minute.

CT

rustyfarmall · Oct 21, 2009

Yes.

Mike CA · Oct 21, 2009

Yes.

You "Classic View" bubbas really make a thread look strange when using "Modern View". :lol:

rustyfarmall · Oct 21, 2009

I am using "modern view" now. Just a few minutes ago modern view was not functioning for me, so I went to "classic". I have about a 50-50 chance that modern view will work.

charles todd · Oct 21, 2009

Here are some pics of my "spinner" on a Farmall 504. We call them by other names as well.

Enjoy,

CT

Mike CA · Oct 21, 2009

Thanks Charles. Yeah, I've heard them called "knuckle busters" too. But like I said, my Grandfather had one, so I want one.

rustyfarmall · Oct 21, 2009

All of my tractors have steering wheel spinner knobs. The tractors that I drove while growing up all had those knobs. If I get on a tractor today that does not have a knob, I'm just lost.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 21, 2009

Yeah, or running a tractor when you are a kid with one them blasted wooden knob skin pinchers. Get a modern one made with rubber or plastic, they look better and are less dangerous. But they are not as dangerous as the clip for the wing window on Cousin's Mack semi. That thing just waits for your pinky finger to catch on it while you are looking in the mirrors backing up and "palm spinning" the wheel. Don't let your pinky hang out!:^) #%$* that hurt's!

e-manhunt · Oct 22, 2009

my M has one. No matter where I mount the dern thing it whacks me hand when i am not paying attention. I swear everytime I am going to take it off all together, but by the time I get back in I forget -- until I whack myself the next time.

rustyfarmall · Oct 22, 2009

The trick is to keep one hand on the knob at all times. Learn to drive the tractor using only the knob for steering. Once you get accustomed to that knob, you'll be lost without it.

Farmallhal · Oct 22, 2009

Rusty, I have one on my Super C we rake all our hay with and wouldn't be with out it. That is the only tractor I have one on but it is great for doing quick turns with a side delivery rake. I don't feel I need one on any of the other tractors as quick turns are usually not in the plan. Doing a restoration on the Super C this winter and have a new red wooden one I got at the RPRU a couple of years ago. Hal

Faster346 · Oct 22, 2009

Started driving my uncles H when I was around 12 or so. Never used a steering wheel knob until I was about 16 or 17, and he finally got one and put it on it. It was kind of weird using at first. Now I'm 20 and still have one on that H, and on my M. I'd be lost without it now.

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