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Posted by G-MAN on September 23, 2004 at 16:31:55 from (67.52.48.10):
In Reply to: Re: Roll-a-matics posted by rustyfarmall on September 21, 2004 at 11:55:42:
Because you couldn't tell the difference IH didn't need it? There were and are advantages to the Roll-O-Matic. First, with the two spindles geared to each other, one is able to travel down while the other travels up. While traveling over a six-inch-high obstacle, the front of the tractor only raises three inches, because the height is divided between the two. Steering was also greatly improved, particularly on manual steering tractors. The JD two-banger power-steering system was good enough that you probably wouldn't notice any difference between a standard tricycle and a Roll-O-Matic on a power-steering tractor, but you sure would on a manual one. The Roll-O-Matic also provided a little "suspension" to the front end, and smoothed out the bumps some. Plus the aforementioned advantages in plowing. The Roll-O-Matic was good enough and liked enough to stay in production into the late 70s. Unlike IH, Deere only kept stuff around that was wanted and proven, not what they thought they could continue to foist off on customers when the others were already ahead. Ever seen a full- powershift IH???? No Binder Boys, hydros don't count. There, that ought to get some b.s. rolling, lol.
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