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Posted by Rev JJ on March 29, 2002 at 07:03:47 from (152.163.213.47):
In Reply to: Heider Rock Island posted by curt on March 27, 2002 at 18:18:57:
The Hieder was a very innovative tractor that utilized paper, coneshaped pulleys(friction drive) running at right angles in place of a sliding gear transmission for speed and direction changes. They were offered from about 1913 to 1927 or so when they went to a gear drive system. They had an almost infinite speed range. They weren't too cool for heavy drawbar work, but I'll bet they were just dandy for pulling early drag style combines. I wouldn't mind having one.
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