Re: the introduction of tractor cabs
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Posted by Charlie English Jr on August 30, 1998 at 07:16:00:
In Reply to: the introduction of tractor cabs posted by Kelly on August 28, 1998 at 11:58:51:
: I'm working on a research project using a large
: dataset of tractors (various makes and models) and
: their technical specifications. Does anyone know
: when cabs were first introduced? It seems that
: cabs were really popularized around 1968 when
: a lot of test work was done on cab safety in
: Sweden. Or were they commonly available before
: then? I did a little more research and found that Hart-Parr built a tractor in 1911 that was called the 60-100 which is also the largest gas tractor ever made. This tractor had a cab with windows and was suppose to weigh in excess of 26 tons!I dont think there is any of these tractors left in existence. Pioneer also made a tractor with windows in the early 1900's but dont have much info on them. There is a few of them around one that I know about is in Rollag Minnesota. By the way if yo ever get a chance go to the Rollag show and they do have a web site.
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