Farmall A question?

[KDCannon]

I saw this picture of a nice A. Think it was a mid to later 40's model. What are the hoses for? Assume it's hydraulic supply?
I have a 39' without any of what this nice little tractor has. If you can crank it or roll it, it will start!

 

[Jim Becker]

Back in the 1950s, power steering on some cars was powered by a pump on the back end of the generator. Generators were built with longer armature shafts for that purpose. This tractor has a home-made hydraulic system that uses one of those pumps.

 

[KDCannon]

Thanks Jim, never had seen one like it.
Like Arty Johnson says, "very interesting."

 

[RogerinIowa]

Dad's '56 Chrysler Windsor had a genny
like that for the power steering. Thought
it had a double belt drive for it and the
air conditioner (add on) compressor.

 

[Mrfred54]

Interesting. Wonder what is used for a reservoir. Would like to see other side of
tractor.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 04:49:58 02/24/23) Interesting. Wonder what is used for a reservoir. Would like to see other side of tractor.

The reservoir is part of the pump. The pressure and return lines go directly between the pump and the valve. For a little two-way cylinder it's fine.

 

[willie in mn]

58 chev also used that type of gen/power steering pump. So I suppose the rest of the GM line used it too.

Willie in mn

 

[Brownie450]

Would be nice to see what is on the rear [plow--blade].
The hyd. cylinder must be on the other side.
That flat strap lift looks fairly substantial.
Can't see the hyd. controls either.
Jim

 

[Jim Becker]

The controls are right in the middle of the picture.

 

[Brownie450]

Thanks for the heads-up. Had to look closer.
Handy place for the control lever---ha-ha.
Jim

 

[Jim Becker]

I just took another look. If you look closely, you can see a rod connected back from the control lever. He may have another control lever, maybe back on top of the transmission.