Moline universal

SVcummins · Dec 16, 2020

RFD had an hour long show about the tractors

They also had a section on flitz metal polish

db4600 · Dec 16, 2020

Tractor power in its infancy. They came out with an update to add the concrete wheel weights so they would quit tipping over. Conversely they were ahead of the game in 1918 with electric starter, lights, and electric speed control.

SVcummins · Dec 16, 2020

And differential lock

Absent Minded Farmer · Dec 16, 2020

I saw the segment about the metal polish on Ewetube. I thought it might be a great idea to use on a couple of my machines. Then I thought the Flitz would just attract dust, so I figured against it.

Mike

db4600 · Dec 16, 2020

Good point. But that wasn’t electric.

Brown Dirt Cowboy · Dec 16, 2020

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They also had a section on flitz metal polish

ur Massey dealer here had one for many years. The dealership is now closed but the family may still have the tractor.

greg oliver · Dec 16, 2020

SV, A local dairy farmer has a Moline Universal his dad bought new in 1929. If 1850t still posts on here it is his Grandfather.

Case Nutty 1660 · Dec 16, 2020

I must be thinking wrong, my old boss took what I was thinking was a moline universal,, it had just a two-banger horizontal engine, it was hand crank,, think it had two gears fwd and rev is all,, had a plow, and two wheel trolley for pulling other tools, as seen in the pics,,

Traditional Farmer · Dec 16, 2020

Easy to see why farmers back in those days were a little skeptical about a tractor replacing a couple good teams of horses.Local Old Order Mennonites still don't see the need and they seem to be pretty successful farmers.

fixerupper · Dec 16, 2020

My good friend has a universal with a four cylinder engine. Cant tell you the year or the brand of engine. They could have had electric start and a headlight but he hand cranks his. I havent looked at it close enough to know if it has an inoperable starter or if it never has one.

SVcummins · Dec 16, 2020

I will have a team before I die .

T.R.K. · Dec 16, 2020

That sure looks like a Universal to me. There was a 2 cylinder version made before the 4 cylinder version.

SVcummins · Dec 16, 2020

I would love to find one

SVcummins · Dec 16, 2020

That would be neat to have

big jt · Dec 16, 2020

I know that tractor doesn't have a starter. Don't remember if there was a delete plate or access not knocked out but I don't think you can see
the flywheel either which makes me think it never had one.

I am just speaking of the tractor fixerupper is. not universals in general. Owner is a mutual friend to both of us.

jt

Case Nutty 1660 · Dec 17, 2020

Thanks maybe my mind is not totally gone after all,,

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