New To Me Early Minnesota Ford Tractor

[8NChris]

https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-tractors/fordson-new-major-e1a/

Article doesn't say how many were made. Has anyone laid eyes on the other Ford company tractor?

 

[showcrop]

There are plenty of them around here in use as yard art. A good friend has been restoring one of the early ones. He has it all cleaned up and painted, and is now looking for a shop that does babbit bearings.

 

[SkipperII]

You mean like these?? Not so rare in NW Washington.

 

[8NChris]

You mean like these?? Not so rare in NW Washington.

Nope. I took it for granted everyone read the article.

 

[8NChris]

There are plenty of them around here in use as yard art. A good friend has been restoring one of the early ones. He has it all cleaned up and painted, and is now looking for a shop that does babbit bearings.

If you happen to have a photo of the other Ford company mentioned in the article could you show it?
Thanks

 

[shaun wallace]

Seen and worked on two Majors. First was in 70s, Was brought to dealership in boxes and had to figure out how to put back together. The other one in 80s had injection pump issues. vacuum governor problems. Construction company here had several Dagenham engines as power units.

 

[8NChris]

Seen and worked on two Majors. First was in 70s, Was brought to dealership in boxes and had to figure out how to put back together. The other one in 80s had injection pump issues. vacuum governor problems. Construction company here had several Dagenham engines as power units.

Am I the only one that can see the second paragraph "Don't Mess With Henry"? I am on an Android phone, I take it the link is formed different on a computer.

 

[8NChris]

I'll post from my computer later and see if it comes out different.

 

[Brown David]

I think you all missed that 8NChris was looking for pics and info on the Ford tractors that weren't built by Henry Ford's company.

At least that's how I took it.

 

[Brown David]

Am I the only one that can see the second paragraph "Don't Mess With Henry"? I am on an Android phone, I take it the link is formed different on a computer.

Nope, saw it plain as day on my computer.

And I knew what you were talking about without seeing the link.

 

[Fordfarmer]

If you happen to have a photo of the other Ford company mentioned in the article could you show it?
Thanks

Pictures are from 'Ford Farm Tractors', by Randy Leffingwell.

 

[Fordfarmer]

Pictures are from 'Ford Farm Tractors', by Randy Leffingwell.

 

[Fordfarmer]

$350 when new...

 

[8NChris]

$350 when new...

Thank you. I wasn't able to find them online untill I saw the fender badge. Then I found more photos. Despite the articles claim of sloppy quality I think they had a handle on the pre-three point accidents and deaths. A lot of them before Harry Ferguson figured it out were adding weight and mass to the tractors to keep them from flipping. I wonder how this design would have worked if the weight was added to the front for traction.

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