The first TA, where

[fastfarmall]

Was the first TA, built by Borg Warner, or who?

 

[Janicholson]

Created and prototyped in IH development labs. Installed on an H. Pics are on line. Jim

 

[Charlie M]

Is that right - they prototyped it on a H but never made H's with a TA? I know development stuff doesn't always end up where you expect it.(hopefully this doesn't more of the H-TA discussions going).

 

[Janicholson]

One year of SMTA, then 200 and 400 Farmalls and Utilities were born. The test bed was an H.

 

[rustred]

international... came out in 1954 on the super W6 at serial # 10,000. including the diesel models.AND also the super M, diesel models included. then continued in the 400, 450, 460, 560, 660.

 

[John Athey]

I love the TA feature. Wonderful invention and feature.

 

[D Slater]

May want to narrow the subject down to tractor or whatever and what designs you consider a t/a. Could be argued that the model T ford used the same idea.

 

[notjustair]

I'd agree. I couldn't live without it. When I drive some of the OLD tractors around here I am constantly looking for a t/a handle. The old grinding tractor could sure use one.

 

[Smitholm]

And, it could be further argued that this concept continues in the automatic transmissions of today's automobiles. Funny how really GOOD ideas hang around for a very long time, while the mediocre ones sort of quietly fade away.