Shifting Pattern Decals

F-Dean · Nov 16, 2011

Does anyone know of a source for shifting pattern decals like on a H or M?

Everytime I get on a differnt tractor, I have to stop and think which gear is where! Especially on my W-30 with its right-leg clutch!

Anonymous-0 · Nov 16, 2011

Go to Bates Corporation Bourbon,Indiana 1-800-248-2955. You can buy this decal for $4.00.

mkirsch · Nov 16, 2011

I think he means CUSTOM shift decals.

The shift decal off an H or M won't do you any good on a W-30 or any other tractor with a different shift pattern.

I'm not aware of anyone who makes custom decals like that.

If you've got a computer and a printer, you can get "sticker paper" from Officemax or Staples, draw something up in a paint program, print it, cut it, stick it.

bjb in TX from Ne · Nov 16, 2011

The shift pattern on a W-30 should be raised in the casting by the shifter. If you cant see it hand paint the letters white.

souNdguy · Nov 16, 2011

what pattern does an H or M have?

kevinj54 · Nov 16, 2011

R 2 4
---N---
1 3 5

charles todd · Nov 16, 2011

(quoted from post at 15:53:11 11/16/11)
R 2 4
---N---
1 3 5

That is the same as a 504.

CT

Tom Fleming · Nov 16, 2011

Kevin, you're good! I had to sit here in front of the PC and think about how I shift it. It just dawned on me that I don't even think about shift patterns when running the H or the SM, I just shift it.

makes ya wonder sometimes...........................

kevinj54 · Nov 16, 2011

I had to think about it myself. That is a real common pattern. It is the base for most of the fuller 13 & 15 speed truck trans also.

I have a lot of hours on those

Now I would have think if got back on a C or an old F12!!!

I think the F12 was

2 | 3
N For some reason I can't get the N to stay in the middle
R | 1 Neutral is vertical

And I can't remember the A, B C etc

W.Brehm · Nov 19, 2011

(quoted from post at 21:53:11 11/16/11) R 2 4
---N---
1 3 5

Where is the correct placement of shifter decal? My dad's Super M has it on the lightbar, mine is located down by the starter lever. Also I've seen them on the rear of the fuel tank. Is there any correct location or is it personal preference?

CoopertownBob · Nov 19, 2011

(quoted from post at 16:11:36 11/19/11)

(quoted from post at 21:53:11 11/16/11) R 2 4
---N---
1 3 5

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Where is the correct placement of shifter decal? My dad's Super M has it on the lightbar, mine is located down by the starter lever. Also I've seen them on the rear of the fuel tank. Is there any correct location or is it personal preference?

The shift pattern decal on the M, Super M, H and Super H are all located in exactly the same place. On top of the fuel tank, centered from side to side, and the top of the decal measures 18 1/2 inches back from the tank/hood seam. The brake warning decal goes 1/2 inch above the shift pattern decal, also centered side to side. These specifications went unchanged for these two particular decals from at least 1946 on up, as that was the earliest dated memo I could find in the IH archives about them, and the latest one I found from 1954 had the exact same specs for these two decals, even on the Super MTA.

As an interesting side note, I also found a factory image from 1940 that showed the rear of an H in the field that had a PTO warning decal, even though no PTO was installed.

-Bob

W.Brehm · Nov 19, 2011

(quoted from post at 01:08:08 11/20/11)

(quoted from post at 16:11:36 11/19/11)

(quoted from post at 21:53:11 11/16/11) R 2 4
---N---
1 3 5

Click to expand...

Where is the correct placement of shifter decal? My dad's Super M has it on the lightbar, mine is located down by the starter lever. Also I've seen them on the rear of the fuel tank. Is there any correct location or is it personal preference?

Click to expand...

The shift pattern decal on the M, Super M, H and Super H are all located in exactly the same place. On top of the fuel tank, centered from side to side, and the top of the decal measures 18 1/2 inches back from the tank/hood seam. The brake warning decal goes 1/2 inch above the shift pattern decal, also centered side to side. These specifications went unchanged for these two particular decals from at least 1946 on up, as that was the earliest dated memo I could find in the IH archives about them, and the latest one I found from 1954 had the exact same specs for these two decals, even on the Super MTA.

As an interesting side note, I also found a factory image from 1940 that showed the rear of an H in the field that had a PTO warning decal, even though no PTO was installed.

-Bob

Would'nt the steering shaft block the view of the decal? You would'nt by chance have a photo of the placement of the decal?

CoopertownBob · Nov 24, 2011

(quoted from post at 23:19:01 11/19/11)

Would'nt the steering shaft block the view of the decal? You would'nt by chance have a photo of the placement of the decal?

I guess it might, but I also guess that wasn't really an issue when the tractor operators were moving around all the time on the tractor anyway, and not shifting gears on the move, only when stopped. I'll have to look for the picture. If I find one I'll post it as a new thread.

W.Brehm · Nov 24, 2011

(quoted from post at 07:47:54 11/24/11)

(quoted from post at 23:19:01 11/19/11)

Would'nt the steering shaft block the view of the decal? You would'nt by chance have a photo of the placement of the decal?

Click to expand...

I guess it might, but I also guess that wasn't really an issue when the tractor operators were moving around all the time on the tractor anyway, and not shifting gears on the move, only when stopped. I'll have to look for the picture. If I find one I'll post it as a new thread.

Thanks, CoopertownBob

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