Re: Fastest Stock Tractor in the U.S.?

Posted by Jon H on September 06, 2004 at 15:37:37 from (69.26.18.76):

In Reply to: Fastest Stock Tractor in the U.S.? posted by Larry Kastens on September 06, 2004 at 11:07:58:

This might qualify. This is a copy/paste from the www.tractorace.com site.

"By 1930, in spite of the growing depression, more than 900,000 tractors were in use on U.S. farms -- nearly double the number in 1925. The Case Model DD was introduced that year, and is a good example of two trends that were current in the tractor business. It had three wheels instead of four, to make cultivation or row crops easier, and it was a general purpose tractor. Another idea just coming into vogue, though not on this model, was rubber tires, which gave farmers a smoother ride and more speed. Race driver Barney Oldfield about this time drove a rubber-tired tractor 64 mph, and once got a speeding ticket while driving a tractor through a small town in Indiana."

Follow Ups:

• Re: Fastest Stock Tractor in the U.S.? Jon H 15:42:08 09/06/04 (0)

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

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 ]