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grandpa Love · Mar 25, 2022

Went and picked this up today. Motor appears stuck. Look like it's fairly complete. Wife says it will look great in our flower bed! Any idea why the front axle is longer on one side? Any idea on year? I'm guessing it's an F ?

Sure was easier to load than unload!

greenmech · Mar 25, 2022

The wide axle on one side is to mark the next row of pumpkins for planting or someone just put on what they had. Ron MN

T.R.K. · Mar 25, 2022

Most offset tractors like that I have seen could mount a disk plow behind the offset axle. Then the front wheel followed the open furrow from the previous pass and the rear wheel ran in the furrow the plow just opened.

I don't seen where the extension bolts to the axle on yours, though.

Eric in IL · Mar 25, 2022

Mailbox harvester ??

Athol Carr · Mar 25, 2022

I have seen two Fordsons in Australia with wide right front axle, One had single furrow disk plough on right hand side alongside engine. Was told used for creating furrow to put in wire for rabbit-proof fences. Told the other used to have similar plough.

Hobo,NC · Mar 25, 2022

Bottom pix looks like someone is taking a dump.

560Dennis · Mar 25, 2022

Nice tractor ,I dont think its F , N more likely. Bosch magneto run off cam gear .
The serial is upper right on block ,intake side ,photo does reveal .
Keep in mind these tractors were run into the ground during depression . Could have n motor on the f cant see the mag in the flywheel. Rivets on front wheels tell the story many many hours of use.
Anything is possible to make it run . Really L
Your in for a challenge .

led · Mar 26, 2022

Good one!!!!

Majorman · Mar 26, 2022

I have also seen those axles and side mounted ploughs in the Australian vineyards for hilling up the vines. Some were on modern tractors although the one in the picture has a plough offset so that it clears the standard axle.

larry@stinescorner · Mar 26, 2022

Is Grandma still mad at you?

olddog · Mar 26, 2022

Flat belt pulley mounts on that side????

560Dennis · Mar 26, 2022

Forgot to add this. You will appreciate the rubber tires in so many ways . Lawn repair just one , dish cable cutting is another

KSmark · Mar 26, 2022

Do you guys have time for fence building anymore?LOL, glad you guys have a hobby you enjoy.

Mark-Ia · Mar 26, 2022

Anyone need a PTO for one?

Bob N.Y. · Mar 26, 2022

Overall it looks like a model F. I can't see the air washer well enough to tell for sure. Some were retrofitted with a high tension mag.

SVcummins · Mar 26, 2022

Geo-TH,In · Mar 26, 2022

X2 nice hobby

sms · Mar 26, 2022

Sidehill one-way tractor. Farmer had one leg longer also

SVcummins · Mar 26, 2022

Youll have it running just like a song

Leroy · Mar 26, 2022

This is what I have found her in the states, just a disk plow to use in soil where a moldboard doesn't want to work, But I have never looked close enough to see if standard axle with extension or a long axle.

Athol Carr · Mar 26, 2022

Here is a closer-up view of rear of engine.

Bob N.Y. · Mar 26, 2022

That is a model N air washer.

fixerupper · Mar 26, 2022

I learned something new with that extended axle. Didn't know such a setup existed till now. It's interesting how different parts of the country with different crops require different types of machinery.

Papaw8 · Mar 26, 2022

I laughed so hard at hobos comment that I almost took one myself. Can't stop laughing shouldn't have looked at the picture. Have to go check my
shorts now!

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