Little More Progress on the "U"

redgems · May 9, 2013

Made a new batt box and after rebuilding frame and finding a shock that would work have the seat assembly together.
Going with protronics ignition.
Hope to have tires on and engine running soon.
Tony

1948 mm · May 9, 2013

Wow that looks nice, great detail!

Anonymous-0 · May 10, 2013

That paint job is unreal! Looks very nice.

Anonymous-0 · May 10, 2013

Looks great but if you need more practice I can drop
off a couple of mine LOL. Wish I had time to get in
the shop.

gtractorfan · May 10, 2013

That tractor's going to look better than new. I have experience with Moline tractors but never this style. I think it looks "cool" at tractor pulls with the driver sitting low behind the back wheels. However it also looks somewhat dangerous, like you're one slip away from falling and getting run over by what's behind. What if the seat bracket broke? I wonder how many accidents were caused by this design before the "B" series started.

gtractorfan · May 10, 2013

Here's a U with 18.4's at a pull, unfortunately no driver at the moment.

twostepn2001 · May 10, 2013

Looks like you're getting down to the "short rows" on this project Tony. It's looking great!

Anonymous-0 · May 10, 2013

Nice work !! but what's under the tarp L.O.L.

redgems · May 10, 2013

(quoted from post at 00:25:39 05/11/13) Nice work !! but what's under the tarp L.O.L.

A 1955 Farmall 400, 54'SMTA, Farmall "h" , 58'Farmall 560, 45' L.A. Case.
Tony

redgems · May 10, 2013

(quoted from post at 13:26:57 05/10/13) That tractor's going to look better than new. I have experience with Moline tractors but never this style. I think it looks "cool" at tractor pulls with the driver sitting low behind the back wheels. However it also looks somewhat dangerous, like you're one slip away from falling and getting run over by what's behind. What if the seat bracket broke? I wonder how many accidents were caused by this design before the "B" series started.

gtractorfan,
I've wondered same on this U and my L.A. Case . However I,ve never heard of any. The U My Dad had was used hard for years without incident.
Whats as bad is the feet and legs in proximity to pto even though pto will have a shield.
I think OSHA would probably have a cow with this set up nowadays.LOL
Tony

71ford100 · May 11, 2013

I have a Case LA that the seat broke off
of and the guy fell off while doing
summer tillage. Luckily he has by the
ditch and everything went over him
without hurting him too much!

redgems · May 11, 2013

(quoted from post at 14:50:01 05/11/13) I have a Case LA that the seat broke off
of and the guy fell off while doing
summer tillage. Luckily he has by the
ditch and everything went over him
without hurting him too much!

Yes, I can see that happening!!
I made new seat frame when I restored my L.A as I could see cracks on old one after I blasted it. And I am doing same vigilence on the M.M.
I was in a parade with my Smta l.p. and a guy came up and asked how could I be comfortable sitting behind a potential blast from that tank in front of me.
I answered they been here 50-60 years no problems. Propane co. checked them out said they are complient so here I am.lol I drove them for years growing up.

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