Posted by IA Leo on May 03, 2010 at 19:27:53 from (67.224.28.37):
I have seen more than once that Henry's Fordson was considered dangerous due to back flips caused by the worm gear final drive. Huh? So they put sheet metal fenders to enclose those wicked looking drive wheels and made the fenders stick out to the rear and enclosed the area for a much needed tool box. My knowledge of physics leads me to understand any method of driving the axle will cause a lifting motion on the tractor's front. Any method. Ever notice how short the Fordson is? I asked this question of a JD model D. It is equally as short. The answer I got was the radiator system took a fork lift to put it on, it was very heavy. I suspect the reason the Fordsons back flipped is due to the way the hitch was rigged and to not enough weight in front. The worm gear drive is historically inefficient, creating much more heat and sapping the final pulling power of the engine. How about stretching that amount of horsepower out like a Farmall H or a John Deere B and putting a heavy front post way to the very front. I don't see how worm gears cause rear-up. Leo
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