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What is the strangest modification you've seen?

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Farmer in the D

08-27-2007 12:24:35

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Maybe not the strangest but certainly unique. I found this at a roadside farm market. The steering was reversed to send the front wheels the wrong way. The foot controls had fulcrum based bars that pushed on the original controls which also reversed the sides they were on. One speed forward (reverse) and I bet it could move in reverse 3!

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Mike Bammer

09-24-2007 16:54:18

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Hey Farmer in the Dell, Drop me an email about mcculloch tractors

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L.C.Gray

08-29-2007 16:29:36

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

We have a really wierd one here in town that was built from the track assemblies of a D7 Cat with 2 Ford 6000s, one driving each track. The tracks are joined by a frame with a cab mounted high enough that you can walk under the entire machine and has a large U plow centered between the tracks. The rear mounted cab is centered and has controls to work each tractor individually to operate and steer the tracks and has hydraulic controls for the U plow.

It's used to harvest bare root trees in a local tree nursery. A man around here built several of them over the years but this is the only one that I know where it is. I've threatened for years to go get pics to post on here but have never made it.

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Clint Youse MO

08-28-2007 16:13:28

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

A fellow around here has a homemade tractor made with a chevrolet truck rearend and a ford 4cylinder motor cannot recall the transmission it has a hydraulic cherry picker mounted on onside at the rear he used it around his welding shopp to move things around he also has a gleaner combine converted into a forklift it is quite the contraption.

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john d

08-28-2007 13:30:28

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Farmer ingenuity has created some strange but useful contraptions through the years. I remember a guy in my commmunity who grafted a Wisconsin V4 baler motor onto his Farmall F20 so it added its power through the belt pulley drive as a supplement to what the standard engine could provide. It made a pretty good plowing tractor.

In the late 1940s, my Dad and two neighbors picked corn together. Ear corn was commonly stored in cribs of 500 bu. or less at that time. They were pulling a JD two row corn picker with one Farmall H, using a second H with a front loader to dump wagons by picking up the front of the wagon, and handling the ear corn with an elevator mounted on the side of an un-styled JD A. The elevator could be raised and lowered along side the tractor, maneuvered into position at the crib, and corn was brought from the field and dumped into the elevator. When a lot of farmers were still moving corn with a scoopshovel, Dad, Charlie, and Buford were handling it mechanically.

About 20 years ago, I saw pictures of a combine chassis that had a 6-row planter on the front instead of a grain head, and was being used to plant soybeans. The seed was in the combine hopper.

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David Snipes

08-28-2007 12:44:03

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

I have seen an Allis Chalmers with a Volkswagen air cooled opposed 4 in it. It didn't have a fan, the cylinders were just exposed to the air. The guy used it for snow plowing, so it probably cooled ok.

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Bob Kerr

08-28-2007 12:06:51

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

An old farmer near Strawtown, IN used to build his own tractors back in the 30s-60s. He came up with some doosies! A farmall F-20 with 1 or 2 ford flatheads that would hook to a triangle frame set up and would pull 3 trip plows, He also had a W9 International that he shoehorned a GMC detroit 2cycle supercharged deisel into, I was told it also pulled a much larger A frame set up. The guy farmed over 1000 acres back then and had no family to help., Not sure but he might have been too cheap to hire much help also.

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JMS/MN

08-28-2007 10:19:47

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

I reversed a WD loader tractor in the late 70s. Still have it. Some AC, Ford, and Farmall's are good for this- reversal is done by merely flipping the ring gear in the differential and bolting it back in- then reworking the clutch and brake linkages. Gives excellent traction and lifting power.

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Dairy Farmer in WI

08-28-2007 09:34:44

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

this year at a thrashing party i saw an Allis WD-45 with a v-6. and i saw a Farmall M with a GM 2 Cycle in it. they were both pretty cool but when they but the M on the Belt dyno i can assure you everyone could hear it on the grounds!

DF in WI

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Chances R

08-28-2007 04:16:04

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

I had a 37 Case CCS with one front wheel that was placed on the left hand side of the tractor. Made it look like it was going to fall over. In fact I place a broom stick under the front corner of the tractor and a sign that said do not remove. At our local show there was a lady that had a real problem over that tractor being supported by the broom stick. I never told her that it was safe I just let her stand there and preach. Gosh that was funny!

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Don-Wi

08-28-2007 00:19:10

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

We buy hay from a guy who's got an old N series ford like that, except I think the tranny is reversed too- not sure how that works but it's quite handy.

I think it'd be fun to have a tandem tractor set-up, like a pair of Oliver 1855's hooked tandem...

Donovan from Wisconsin

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paul

08-27-2007 23:39:49

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Non-tractor related, so prob not what you were asking for....

A WWII plane with the prop & engine still on it, plus a jet engine added.

_That_ was an odd thing to hear/see flying overhead at an air show. The 'backyard' engineering to make both systems work & operate at the same time while keeping it fly-able had to be something!

I think I heard it crashed a year ago or so.

--->Paul

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Larry from Maryland

08-27-2007 19:40:49

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

I have a Moline GTA with a 471 detroit in it and a D6 cat with a 371 in it. There is an ih tractor with a double flywheel single cylinder engine that shows up at the westminester show. There is a picture of this tractor on the web somewhere.

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gold-leaf-dere

08-27-2007 19:22:42

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

I have owned a Double L Case, it had two L Cases side by side , each motor powered one of the rear wheels. The other was a DCS Case High Crop with a Fork Lift on the rear. I saw a tandem tractor hitch using a LA Case in front with a 3-71 . Detroit and the rear tractor Was another LA with a 4-71 Detroit .

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Chances R

08-28-2007 04:10:01

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to gold-leaf-dere, 08-27-2007 19:22:42

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Steven f/AZ

08-27-2007 18:33:43

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

I would have to say the neatest would be this A-V8 and B-V8. The A has a 305 chevy in it and the B has a 266 IH...

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More neat stuff here:

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LenND

08-27-2007 18:25:33

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

There used to be a lot of dual tractors in N.D. and in Sask. & Man., Canada. One man in Canada made them to fit any make of tractor. I guess you would call them the forerunner of our big four wheel drives.

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IH2444

08-27-2007 18:08:48

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

FIL has a Avery A with a 60HP datsun engine in it, complete with datsun tranny in front of the origional avery tranny. Little sucker will fly and has lots of gears forward and reverse :)
PTO will go both ways as well, Nice for backing auger out from under root.
he had put a 3 point on it as well.

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georgeky

08-27-2007 19:33:03

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to IH2444, 08-27-2007 18:08:48

It will pass a notorcycle.

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RayP(MI)

08-27-2007 18:01:01

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Back in the "70"s I worked in a pickle canning factory. One summer they brought in at least two Farmalls that had been turned around, with forklifts mounted on the rear. They had reversed the transmission so they had 4 backwards, and one forward speed..... (Depending how you define reversed tractors.) Apparently such conversions weren"t that uncommon. Actually worked fairly well.

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`Bernie in MA

08-27-2007 17:36:41

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

My engine-driven JD 24T is unique in that I mounted a second engine over the front of the bale chamber. It drives the original flywheel with a double vee belt alongside the double vee belt from the original engine. No more creeping and stalling. This is my fourth season with it.

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Aaron SEIA

08-27-2007 16:53:08

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Just saw a DC Case with a front axles out of a 4wd truck for a wide front end. Had a chain and gearbox off of the belt pulley to a driveshaft and voila, a front assist DC Case. Also had a goofy looking loader on it. Should go back at take some pics just to laugh at.

Aaron SEIA

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Loren in Florida

08-27-2007 16:40:57

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Local Allis dealer in So. MN used to sell alot of these.

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David in Wales

08-27-2007 13:03:52

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Doe Triple D tractor in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Built by Ernest Doe Ltd a large Ford dealer in Essex England, based on design by Essex farmer George Pryor. Two Fordson Super Majors linked by turntable, driver sits on rear unit and operates controls for both tractors actuated by electrics & hydraulics. The front tractor will turn at 90 degrees giving amazing small turning circle.
300+ built on Fordson Power & Super Majors; and more built on Ford 5000 tractors.
Triple D = Doe Dual Drive.
Value today at least $100,000 in restored condition. Very few survive and are highly collectable.

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JOHN HARMON

08-27-2007 18:24:32

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Re: Doe Triple D tractor in reply to David in Wales, 08-27-2007 13:03:52

My dad had a double Tractor unit for Plowing back in the late 50's early 60's. He put an I Beam from the Drawbar of his MM U to the Drawbar of his MM UB and pulled a 5/16" IHC #70 Plow with this unit for a few years. The hook up was simple as the MM U had a Hand Clutch and the Throttle Control was simple to operate. Hydraulics from the UB ran what was needed. It worked for a lot of Plowing up until he got hurt by one of our Bulls and had to quit Farming.Quitting Farming hurt more than the injuries from the Gurnsey Bull I think.His life ended much to soon. I still miss him.

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Gerald J.

08-27-2007 16:27:44

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Re: Doe Triple D tractor in reply to David in Wales, 08-27-2007 13:03:52

In Lester Larson's book on Nebraska Tractor Tests 1950-1976 there is a sequence of pictures showing the application of a kit to make that assembly from Ford tractors. So it may not be quite so rare, though in a couple years JD brought out the new generation tractors that did as much horsepower without the dual engine complications.

Gerald J.

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TGIN

08-27-2007 14:35:22

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Re: Doe Triple D tractor in reply to David in Wales, 08-27-2007 13:03:52

Have always loved the Doe`s . It would be a ball of fun to hook the plows up to somthing like that , I`m a big fan of the county six too , just looks like alot of go in a mid size package .

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tominnebr

08-27-2007 12:45:58

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Seen a JD A with a 4 cyl perkins diesel at a tractor show this weekend. Was very well done.

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Bill in Colo

08-27-2007 12:43:27

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

Reversed tractors were very common in the late 40's and early 50's some models could have the differental turned over. Some of the things I've seen them used for buckrake tractors,(very common in the Intermoutian area)all kinds of loaders (one in particular the Little Dipper)Fork lifts and cotton pickers.

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msb

08-27-2007 12:38:24

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Re: What is the strangest modification you've seen? in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 08-27-2007 12:24:35

A V8 engine complete with header pipes,put in a John Deere A.Probably the strangest mod I have ever seen.The guy lurks here on occasion. Maybe he will post a picture of it.

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