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Re: Purchasing my first antique tractor
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Posted by captaink on November 24, 2004 at 08:42:10 from (66.115.214.56):
In Reply to: Purchasing my first antique tractor posted by Tom in PA on November 24, 2004 at 07:32:07:
A wide front works better in snow and mud, is somewhat more stable than a narrow front since the weight of the front is distributed away from a small area directly under the tractor. The drawback is you loose some maneuverability, turning radius, and the ability to “stick the nose” of the tractor in a tight spot. Really as far as rolling over, the operator has as much to do with this as the tractor. I have an M under a loader. I have a wide front, live hydraulics, and power steering on it. In my opinion this is the only way to go on an M. As one other post suggests the newer IH models with the TA, have live PTO and live hydraulics, making them a good logical choice if you aren’t biased towards the M appearance and style. Just my 2 cents…
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