what was that tractor?

ericlb · Dec 26, 2013

i was watching fronter alaska last nite [ they had a marathon, in the episode where they moved that old cabin by setting it on a trailer pulled by a old john deere tractor what was the tractor? it looked bigger than a M had what was probably a add on wide front, [ its patina didnt really match the tractors] and looked to have a foot clutch on it

Bob Evans · Dec 26, 2013

I think that was a MT with a wide front.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 26, 2013

I didn't see it last night but they have a M T.

ericlb · Dec 26, 2013

thanks, that was driving me nuts as i couldnt recognize the thing the camera to me was making it apear much bigger, but i knew it had to be a letter series tractor

Anonymous-0 · Dec 26, 2013

It was a MT wide front. Factory wide front.

Robert Major · Dec 26, 2013

Hi
Now you got something going here with what was the Deere model.

I have been wondering what the front wheel assist loader tractor Otto has is. Can never seem to get a good view of it! I kinda think it"s fiat/universal or a white from those kinda cross brand ones they had like 12 or 13 series if those are the right numbers?
Regards Robert

rrlund · Dec 26, 2013

I think it's an Allis Chalmers. One of the Fiat models built in Romania. Something like a 5040 or 5050,something like that.

rustred · Dec 26, 2013

yes, 2nd that, MT wide front. even the sound of that little 2 cyl put put was distinct.

LME · Dec 26, 2013

I think some model AC.

Mike M · Dec 26, 2013

Dad had a AC 5040 Otto's looks just like it but only his has MFWD.I didn't know it was offered on those ? I guess it was alright,but it was no John Deere ! Which is what my uncle had and I pretty much grew up on.

jCarroll · Dec 26, 2013

and ..... A Christmas Story
when Ralphie was watching the parade, Santa's float was being pulled by a Farmall ???.

This movie gets omitted when guys try to list the movies which show tractors.

DeltaRed · Dec 26, 2013

MT wide.Otto also has an 8N Ford that he pulls a tedderwith.He says it their "fishing tractor",as they use it to haul fishnets around.I agree on the 5050/5040 AC ,he has at least one other AC that he also uses.BTW,I watched and finished that series last week.Fascinating!

rrlund · Dec 26, 2013

I've got the Oliver version. A little higher quality unit built in Italy instead of Romania.

Motorcraftman · Dec 26, 2013

Yeeep! I second that motion on the "M" Larry

Robert Major · Dec 26, 2013

Hi Guys thanks for the guesses.
The Italian one is a fiat and the Romanian one is a copy of the fiat, minus the quality of fiat engineering.
In the U.K the Romanian was sold as UTB Or commonly known as Universal Tractors. In Canada or U.S.A I have seen them as Universal or long Tractors, Long seemed to be a company that brought tractors painted them blue and stuffed their stickers on it.
They badge engineered Zetor 8011 crystal type tractors also plus i believe I saw a David Brown advertised with their name on.
The universal tractors had lots of problems with poor castings and bolts that wouldn't stay tight in main housings.
Regards Robert

BigMarv1085 · Dec 27, 2013

He also has a allis 160 or 170 that you see parked in the edge of a field everyonce in awhile.

RGMartin · Dec 27, 2013

They badge engineered Zetor 8011 crystal type tractors also plus i believe I saw a David Brown advertised with their name on.
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There are NO DB Longs. Other label DBs are Oliver, Case, Case-IH, and Ferguson. There were also a bunch of skid units sold for custom machinery.

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