Steps For Letter Series or 100 Series

W.Brehm · Nov 27, 2014

Is there a place that makes steps for the letter series tractors. Want to install steps so it's easy for my kids getting up & down on my Super M. If anyone has something like this I would like yo see photos and where you got them.

FBH44 · Nov 28, 2014

Alright, I'm going to say it, It may make you mad, no children allowed on tractors, ever, ever. Rear springs can snap in two. Other horror stories of children falling off, falling into implements, tragic stories.
Never. Rider lawn mowers yes, tractors never.
Even if they never get hurt, they will show off to their little buddies, who will try to start the engines.

Kansas4010 · Nov 28, 2014

I understand the reasoning but if you protect your kids from everything they'll grow up knowing nothing. Most of us on this site learned to run tractors as kids and accidents do happen that's why you teach them how to do it properly so the chances of accidents decreases. My Farmall C has the axle mounted drawbar and the swinging drawbar. The axle mount makes a good step for that one anyway. On most you can make up a step and mount it to the axle.

robgIN · Nov 28, 2014

I grew up riding on the toolbox of a SMTA with my dad from the time I was 3 or 4 years old. He told me what things moved and what to stay away from. Rode on the back of a 350U on the toolbox also with fasthitch. I survived because I was taught common sense. I get where you are coming from but I bet more kids are hurt today on mowers and equipment that is loaded with safety guards and the like because they have a false sense of security with all the shields and guards etc , but all that extra stuff cannot protect you from ignorance . Common sense and respect for what the machines are capable of doing is what is needed . Tractors don't kill people , people kill themselves with tractors and other equipment sometimes because they do not understand and
avoid the things that can hurt them. Teach your kids how to use things properly , don't just teach them to fear and avoid everything. Just my 2 cents .

rhtx55 · Nov 29, 2014

Google Chat's Tractors in Illinois, they have steps, covers, goose neck adapters etc. Look under the "accessories" section.
I have seen some sharp ones at shows made from the later 06 and 56 series tractors. I have seen extended platforms, and some very elaborate steps through the years.
I don't think they would be hard to "custom" make, if you had access to some scrap iron, a welder, & a drill press.
As far as safety is concerned, my cousin & I learned to crawl all over my grandfather's H & M like a jungle jim, prior to attending my first year of school. We were told not to go near them, but they soon found it kept us busy and out of the way of more dangerous things. We both now have the scarred shins to prove it.
There is something that seems to attract young children to these tractors, kind of like a fire truck or something. I can personally attest that children will NOT "stay away from it" so you may as well educate them on how to safely operate and enjoy the experience.

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