Will it roll?

RedMF40 · Oct 16, 2019

...once it's dug out of the ground, that is. Or...if it doesn't roll, can it be persuaded with a BFH and a few well-placed blows? Assuming the trans/rear end isn't all chunked up with broken metal and what-not. The Twin City is coming up for sale soon, but looks like it's happy right where it is. Thanks for any thoughts on this,

Gerrit in Maryland

grayrider · Oct 16, 2019

I like the dual wheels on rear, may be too far gone for a restoration or
fixer upper but sure would look great as yard art..

Russ from MN · Oct 16, 2019

My hometown pioneer park has a complete but not running one on display.

Mark-Ia · Oct 16, 2019

probably roll before it would freeze up here in Iowa.

Fordfarmer · Oct 16, 2019

Don't know if it will roll, but I
guarantee we can make it move! 😁
This sale is 10-12 miles away, so not
likely I'll be pulling them out.

Fordfarmer · Oct 16, 2019

Actually, as long as it's done before freeze up, I'd bet it will roll.

SweetFeet · Oct 16, 2019

Ohhh, that is a sweet hunk of old iron!
Love the lichens too.

SweetFeet · Oct 16, 2019

Forgot... betting it will roll.

We got out ol' rusty Regular to roll out of the woods... and she had been sitting there sinking into the ground for nearly 50 years when we bought the ol' girl.

RedMF40 · Oct 16, 2019

I may have to get together with you on this. You have some massive pulling power there. You've seen this place in person?

Steve@Advance · Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Hanney would get it running and sell it for $10,000!

RedMF40 · Oct 16, 2019

Would be for display, yard art. Be nice if the motor were free but after 20 years or more the chances are slim.

RedMF40 · Oct 16, 2019

I like the Twin City name, it being in use even after MM came into existence. It just sounds unusual. Really don't know much about it. Would it be considered a rare tractor in your view? I've never seen one.

T.R.K. · Oct 16, 2019

Well, the salvage yards would just wrap a chain around near the bell housing and pick it up. (Take the tank and hood off first.) The big
question would be whether there was much left of the wheels below the hubs.

It is either a model KT or a KTA. I am leaning toward KT as I think the KTA had a different air cleaner.

RedMF40 · Oct 16, 2019

whether there was much left of the wheels below the hubs.

Good point, hadn't though of that.

Fordfarmer · Oct 16, 2019

I've driven by, never stopped in.
This Twin City is sunk no worse than any
of those I pulled out at my neighbor's
this spring. The ones on rubber tires
had deteriorated much more than the steel
wheeled ones. All the steel wheelers
stayed round and rolled ok.
I know a guy near this sale site with a
TW10 Ford ... that's way more than enough
to get this TC out.

J. Schwiebert · Oct 16, 2019

Looks like there is a Hart Parr in the barn too.

rustyfarmall · Oct 17, 2019

PLEASE grab your spade and DIG it out. DO NOT hook a big tractor to it and start pulling. Much damage will be done by simply trying to pull it out.

FarmallCT · Oct 17, 2019

It looks like a fairly solid and complete tractor. Based on looks and experience, it should roll as long as it is out of gear and the brakes are released. If it does not roll, I would not try to force it. This is not what I would consider to be a rare tractor, but it is
also not as common as most, so if something is broken by trying to break it free with force it will be very difficult to find parts for, at least in this part of the country. These tractors seem to be much more common out in the midwest, though I have seen
some around here in the east/northeast.

Will you be posting this tractor for sale on here? It would make a nice winter project, I might be interested. Are you looking to sell any others such as the ones in the background as well?

~FarmallCT

Fordfarmer · Oct 17, 2019

At my neighbor's sale this spring, I used
the 3-point on my TW when pulling them
out... lift the front end out of the mud,
and the rear wheels would walk right out
of the holes they were in. We didn't just
chain and drag any of them.

Fordfarmer · Oct 17, 2019

It's an estate auction in n/w WI this Saturday. They all sell.
North of Ladysmith, WI

RedMF40 · Oct 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 06:08:44 10/17/19)
PLEASE grab your spade and DIG it out. DO NOT hook a big tractor to it and start pulling. Much damage will be done by simply trying to pull it out.

I would dig out each wheel. Just pulling on it in dry packed dirt would cause damage--broken castings, bent or broken wheels, etc. Maybe get away with pulling it out of mud, but it looks very dry there.

Fordfarmer · Oct 17, 2019

It's ANYTHING but dry here...
But nothing wrong with being careful and
digging first.

FarmallCT · Oct 18, 2019

Thank you. Based on the wording I had thought it was his tractor he was looking to sell.

It looks like there are some very nice items in the auction, many pieces you don't see here in the northeast very often. It appears they do not offer online bidding, otherwise I might be interested in a few pieces. I would be interesting in hearing what some of the less common tractors go for if anyone is going.

Fordfarmer · Oct 18, 2019

Not sure if I'll go or not. It's close, so I might. I'll try to keep track of prices, if I ho.

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