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Re: Why didn't many old tractors have front bumpers or grille guards ???
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Posted by G-MAN on October 21, 2002 at 16:29:34 from (206.106.139.74):
In Reply to: Why didn't many old tractors have front bumpers or grille guards ??? posted by Often Wondered on October 21, 2002 at 14:56:24:
I think one of the main reasons is that a lot of the tractors had equipment that used mounting holes on the front end, such as on John Deeres. A grille guard would likely be in the way of such implements and would have to be removed. More than likely, once it was removed, it wouldn't be reinstalled, and there wouldn't be much point in having it. Tractors are and were also viewed as tools when they are and were working units, so most guys probably expected them to sustain some damage during operation, although I doubt anyone intentionally ran into anything. Probably another reason would be that unlike 90% of the people driving cars and SUVs today, people that learned to drive on tractor had some appreciation and respect for the power of those machinges, and realized that careful operation was necessary for personal safety. If more people understood the physics and responsabilities of driving today, there would be no need for umpteen air bags, automatic seat belts and such. Finally, I would have to take exception to your comment about wives driving tractors. I know several women I would put behind the wheel of one of my tractors long before the majority of guys I know. I couldn't begin to guess how many acres my grandma worked with an IH 1066, and she never ran into anything doing it. In fact, when something gets dinged or dented on the farm, she's the one who is most likely to get worked up about it, particularly if it is grandpa that is responsible for the damage.
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