TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

Essex Tri-Directional Help

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

Zeek

01-10-2005 16:02:30

Report to Moderator

Been readin' about this Essex Tri-Directional and it sounds like it's just what I need. I've made some searches on the internet and on this site for pictures but I haven't found any yet. Does anyone have pictures or even a drawing of one they could post? From what I've been able to gather, it sounds like this ETD with a variable speed transmission is all I would ever need and as it appears to be indistructable, I could loan it out to the neighbors. Since it is tri-directional, does it operate like a KORT nozzle? If it is a diesel/electric can I run it on the railroad tracks? An abandoned logging railroad spur goes right by my fields. At least it hasn't been used since, as kids, we needed some railroad track for my uncles boathouse. But that's another story. Is it spring yet?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Dave (IL)

01-11-2005 07:18:43

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

It all makes sense now. GM ended up with most of the assets and renamed 'em Buick!

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Mike (WA)

01-11-2005 12:31:53

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Dave (IL), 01-11-2005 07:18:43

It appears that the Buick will be immortalized on this board as a result of that recent post, much the same as Rush Limbaugh's "For those of you in Rio Linda" comment, resulting from an especially obtuse caller from that town several years ago. It also looks like there may be some tolerance from the "powers that be" regarding the ETD, unless we get out of hand.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Van in AR

01-10-2005 21:07:49

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

Zeek,
Last one I knew about my great uncle was a dirt farmer in So Ill, had one bought and paid for, was delivered and then the company came and paid him double to take it back, being a old dutchman it sounded like he got to them and sold it back. This was way before I was born and my dad was just a little one. Great uncle bought two Farmall regulars to replace it.
Van

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

DaveH

01-10-2005 20:28:10

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

farmerdave/Essexcopy.jpg">

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

DaveH

01-10-2005 20:24:42

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

Is this the ultra rare cab version?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Zeek

01-10-2005 23:35:18

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to DaveH, 01-10-2005 20:24:42

OMG, it came with its own cab? How much and could it then be used year 'round? Having a cab would be great cuz then I wouldn't have to use the buick to mow the grass this winter.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Gimpleg Fagon

01-10-2005 19:44:34

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

There is much misinformation about the ETD. Only a handful of people who live in Canada and the US know the facts and its true story. These people are holders of "The Patch" and only they know who the other holders are. I can"t say more since it would be a breach of the Official Secrets Act.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Rufus Woodrow

01-11-2005 05:09:36

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Gimpleg Fagon, 01-10-2005 19:44:34

While smokers are on their patch, I am still on mine .... I wear it with pride every time some overwhelming tractor problem presents itself and somehow I always seem to be able to work my way through. It gives off some sort of mechanical aptitude "aura", almost supernatural in nature. LONG LIVE THE PATCH !!!!

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

george md

01-10-2005 17:09:16

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

Zeek,

Some one posted a pict of it some time back

and I think I found it

george

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

ntmcj

01-11-2005 22:00:11

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to george md, 01-10-2005 17:09:16

That one looks like it took a hit from a Klingon battlecruiser or a Romulan warbird.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Mike (WA)

01-11-2005 08:34:19

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to george md, 01-10-2005 17:09:16

No, I think that's my Buick. . . right after I collided with the Space Needle on my last trip to Seattle. They've passed a city ordinance preventing my return. Their loss, IMHO.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

John M

01-10-2005 18:43:32

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to george md, 01-10-2005 17:09:16

Thats the early model,the later model was much bigger!Some ole guy was always driving one around here!He didnt know if he was coming or going!He sho did get around on that thing!

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Rob Mo.

01-10-2005 17:09:01

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

I read what you all wrote and I can't even imagine what the heck this time is. Could any of you describe what this may look like & it purpose in the agricutural field. Very curious about the OT.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Zeek

01-10-2005 17:38:36

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Rob Mo., 01-10-2005 17:09:01

I simply wanted to know what an ETD loooked like, I've never seen one. Besides, I know what a Buick looks like. Actually I still have the 5-holer and NO I didn't turn it into an outhouse.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Regular guy

01-10-2005 17:50:30

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 17:38:36

If it weren't for the 8 holes they make great septic tanks.. swhy I stick with Edsels

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

John51

01-10-2005 17:07:46

Report to Moderator

answers in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

Well I thought you boys all knew this but I guess not. Deere and IH purchased the Essex company and took it out of business. They realized they just couldn't compete. My theory is that Essex was also manufacturing those carburators that give automobiles such great gas mileage that the diesels JD and IH were developing would be obsolete. Somewhere deep in the corporate files such information must still exist.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

RayP(MI)

01-10-2005 16:18:31

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

ETD was so advanced for it's time, that it's every farmer's dream tractor - would do it all! Unfortunately, there are few if any pictures available, and you probably won't find any on the 'net.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

The Old Photographer

01-10-2005 17:08:56

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to RayP(MI), 01-10-2005 16:18:31

This photo of the ETD was taken by me in my youth. I used a Katzenjammern Twinlenz Type 34Q with daylight filtering night filters that filtered almost everything filterable out. Our cameras were not nearly as good as the ones now so please excuse the quality of the pic. This is one of the rarest photos in the world. It was at night during the very first trial run of the ETD. The security surrounding this event would make the President's security team look like a bunch of amatures.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Allan in NE

01-10-2005 17:52:57

Report to Moderator

Re: Essex Tri-Directional Help in reply to The Old Photographer, 01-10-2005 17:08:56

Hey!

Now I see the need for the high security! :>)

Allan

third party image

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Mitchissippi

01-10-2005 16:09:30

Report to Moderator

Some answers. in reply to Zeek, 01-10-2005 16:02:30

yes

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Sloroll

01-10-2005 16:37:20

Report to Moderator

Re: Some answers. in reply to Mitchissippi, 01-10-2005 16:09:30

He said "Boat house" If I recall the ETD was not a sidehill machine.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Mitchissippi

01-10-2005 17:13:32

Report to Moderator

Re: Some answers. in reply to Sloroll, 01-10-2005 16:37:20

Yep. Any thing over about 15 degrees and all the molasses would run out.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy