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My family farmed in south central Nebraska. We had two Minneapolis Moline UTU tractors that were purchased in the late 1940s and/or early 1950s. They were identical except one had a long lever that was attached to the left rear axle housing. The handle was probably three to four feet long and it had a black grip on top. I was told by my father to leave that handle alone which I did. He never told me what would happen if I messed with it. Can someone tell me what that handle was there for? Thanks.
 
It was considered a Live Power Take-Off

When the tractor was in gear moving forward, the main clutch lever on the right would stop forward motion, and if the PTO was engaged it would stop that also.

With tractor in motion and the PTO engaged, pulling back on live PTO lever was intended to stop the forward motion of the tractor, but allow the PTO to continue running. Move lever back forward and tractor forward motion would continue

Dad had one on a 52 UTU and had occasional use of it. Adjustment was critical, too loose and forward motion would slip under heavy pull, even if the PTO was not being used. Too tight and the stop - start would have a terrible jerking when used with PTO.
 
That I was told was a UB conversion on the older tractors. Never tried using it but it took away the band brake of the left side to replace with a disk brake that even after being rebuilt would never work, could not put enough weight on pedal to even know you were trying to use that brake. A got my tractor in late 60's but so many problems I did not keep it long. I just know it was a row crop with a narrow front U but rest of model I don't know. Was a single block engine and was told it was a 1944 model gas but had LP heads on it.
 
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