Field Marshall

rusty6 · Nov 6, 2022

Some interesting old tractor trivia I've saved. I don't know but would bet my dad and uncle were at the demonstration. Wonder how long the Field Marshall ran on a tank of diesel? A long day I'd bet. From 1952.

Masseyharrisnut · Nov 7, 2022

Thats really interesting rusty6. I had no idea they had contests like that back in the day.

rusty6 · Nov 7, 2022

I have the Kern Farm Equipment catalogue from 1952-53. That is where I found the Field Marshall contest thing. Quite interesting to look at the farm equipment.

Jim in Sask · Nov 7, 2022

Looks like a real handy location for that Wisconsin motor on the Mayrath auger!

rusty6 · Nov 7, 2022

(quoted from post at 15:07:29 11/07/22)
Looks like a real handy location for that Wisconsin motor on the Mayrath auger!

Not what I'd call a handy place to locate the motor. I remember seeing a few of those.

RedMF40 · Nov 8, 2022

I'd like to see that kind of demonstration at one of the tractor shows. Maybe belted to a sawmill and see how long it runs continuously. They usually use steam for those demonstrations, that's what everyone wants to see.
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Thomas(AB) · Nov 8, 2022

Back in 2019 i used mine one day for a bit of discing and then seeding. Ran continuously for 16 hours. Used about 5 gallons of fuel. first
time in a few years it was used to do any work with at all.

rusty6 · Nov 8, 2022

(quoted from post at 15:58:27 11/08/22) Back in 2019 i used mine one day for a bit of discing and then seeding. Ran continuously for 16 hours. Used about 5 gallons of fuel. first
time in a few years it was used to do any work with at all.

That is amazing fuel economy. I was going to guess maybe a gallon an hour but I'd have been so wrong. Your Field Marshall looks pretty good.

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