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Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 11:32 pm
by sawmill
If you look at the front of that tractor there are 4 holes around one large hole. That large hole is an opening to the end of the crankshaft with will run a hydraulic pump for a loader of fork lift attachment. Also look at the front axle it is built narrow to go between the rows.
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:40 am
by ERLover
sawmill wrote:ERLover wrote:rjent wrote:I think Dennis is close. It is either a Massey Furgeson or a Massey Harris. Vintage 40's. I believe the "fenders" was for working corn fields.
I too grew up driving tractors on our family farm/ranch until I left home. They are fond memories ....
Just remember with the manure spreader, drive into the wind!!!!!!!!!
Why would you do that, you don't like barnyard pastures perfume LOL
The city girls at the dance may not appreciate it.
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:25 am
by garys
A number of the tractor manufacturers built tractors similar to that in the 30s and 40s. They were called orchard tractors. The sheet metal probably allowed them to drive through orchards without tearing branches from the trees.
This one looks quite similar to the McCormick Deering one pictured on this site.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/277956608222437576/
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:51 am
by Ed in Tampa
Looks like an old grove tractor. They used them a lot here in Florida to protect the trees and keep down the dust. They could go close to the orange trees with out worrying tangling the tree limbs in the wheels. Also in the sandy soil it kept down the dust. Most here were Internationals and a few Fords and John Deere's
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:24 am
by BuckeyeDennis
This one looks like a match, if you put covers on the front wheels.
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:39 am
by JPG
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:46 am
by garys
There are two pieces of wood sitting on the fender of the picture above.
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:16 pm
by ERLover
Thats why we are in Community. It takes a Village to do this here
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:40 pm
by oldiron
Agree with sawmill. The tractor looks like an orchard harvester.
Mike
Re: Interesting Tractor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:39 pm
by robinson46176
Sorry, been busy and just saw this. Yes, it looks to be a McCormick WO (or WDO if it is a diesel). Most makers made an orchard model or two.
https://www.google.com/search?q=orchard ... 46&bih=523
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