Pictures and Puzzles Thread

[Majorman]

I enjoy the eucalyptus trees in the Australian images. I expect to see 4 or 5 Koalas about. Jim

 

[Majorman]

Happy to oblige Jim, but be aware, they can be nasty, they pee on you and when they roar it is quite frightening. They also grow to a fair size, we have seen one about 4' tall. All they do is eat and sleep and, in some places, they strip the trees bare then have to move on. We saw one area where there were many in the trees and when we went back, two years later, the trees were stalks and no bears.

 

[Majorman]

Allis Chalmers

 

[Majorman]

Massey Ferguson 1200

 

[Majorman]

Caterpillar 2 Ton

 

[Majorman]

Friday Harvester

Massey Ferguson-Sunshine stripper Header.

 

[Majorman]

Friday Rust

Fordson Model N with built in Howard Rotovator. Ease of Entry? Not for me now-a-days.

 

[Majorman]

Friday Compilation

 

[Bob Bancroft]

View attachment 5896Allis Chalmers

A good one- Series III. A neighbor is refurbishing one just like it as we speak.

 

[cdmn]

When were the seat and operator controls move rearward on the model N and why?

One of the biggest complaints was the heat from the worm gears in the rear end causing the seat bottom to burn the driver, or at least sweat.
Moving the seat back helped. It may have also helped with dust control which was the purpose of the fenders and floor pans. Of note is the
fact that Industrial models still used the old style and may not have used fenders at all. This shows the status of contempt for the industrial driver
vs. the farmer/owner. On the other hand, industrial tractors probably operated in less dusty situations and at lower horsepower, producing less heat. Industrials also had the option of high speed gearing and electric starting. Also a variation for air cleaners. It would be quite a find to
have a self-starter on a farm tractor.
It is also possible that the running on hard surfaces, or at higher speeds caused the fenders to vibrate to the point of hurting the ears, thus
leading to removal..

 

[Mark-Ia]

I don't care for your daily pictures posted like this.

 

[showcrop]

I really like having your pictures altogether this way!

 

[Brown David]

I really like having your pictures altogether this way!

Yep, very good.

 

[Janicholson]

View attachment 5894

Happy to oblige Jim, but be aware, they can be nasty, they pee on you and when they roar it is quite frightening. They also grow to a fair size, we have seen one about 4' tall. All they do is eat and sleep and, in some places, they strip the trees bare then have to move on. We saw one area where there were many in the trees and when we went back, two years later, the trees were stalks and no bears.

That fuzzball seems a mite tired. I have never found it easy to go to sleep on branches. I need a treehouse!!!

 

[TerryfromSWIowa]

View attachment 5898Caterpillar 2 Ton

I drove one of these but it did not have that style seat on it

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

View attachment 5900Friday Rust

Fordson Model N with built in Howard Rotovator. Ease of Entry? Not for me now-a-days.

I bet that was interesting if you hit a rock or tree roots

 

[Burkie]

View attachment 5901Friday Compilation

One thing in life is certain - change will come. This is no different. This new format was frustrating for me as well but after a few weeks I got the hang of it and now it is easy to use. Keep posting the pictures - 1st thing I look for everyday.

 

[Rich'sToys]

I really like having your pictures altogether this way!

Works for me too.

 

[Majorman]

Saturday Project

 

[Majorman]

6 cylinder 5000

Back in the day French farmers were hungry for horsepower and were finding the 7000 was not powerful enough on forage harvesters. A Belgium Ford dealer had a cast sump and frame made and fitted the unstressed block 6 cylinder engine, the Ford 2703 and 2704 Industrial engines and the modification was very popular. Ernest Doe started to build a similar tractor here but Ford quickly shut them down after a few were sold. Other non Ford dealers came into the market place converting second hand tractors, which again were popular for a short time. Ford eventually relented and got County to build the 8100 for them along similar lines.