Worthinton (was [AT] Another

[Mike Sloane]

Thanks, Jim! I wonder none of that turned up in my Google search. 

It looks like a Ford N hood was used with little modification. I haven't seen "my" Worthinton yet, but it will be interesting to see how it compares with the Model G shown in the images.

Mike


> Mike,
> 
>   They must be *very* N like in that the N-Series web site has an
> entire section dedicated to them...
> 
> http://www.nseries.com/worthington/
> 
> Jim/
> 
> > Well, I guess the "Cub" PTO adapter was a dud. But I have another "great 
> > opportunity": another co-worker offered to give me his Worthington 
> > tractor (which, I gather, is in pieces, but "ran when parked").
> > 
> > According to him, the Worthington is "sorta like a Ford N" but uses an 
> > assortment of post WWII Dodge/Chrysler for drive train and running gear. 
> > This one has dual rear tires, as it was used for golf course mowing. He 
> > also has a set of gang mowers, but I suspect that he wants to keep them 
> > (for now). He says the sheet metal is in "real good shape", but he 
> > removed it all to do a restoration. Now it is in the way of other 
> > projects, and it needs to go.
> > 
> > Now you know all I know about the Worthington tractor. I was unable to 
> > find any information in various internet searches, so if someone with 
> > more information would be kind enough to point me in the right 
> > direction, it would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > He tells me that it has to go, one way or the other: either I take it or 
> > it goes to the junkyard. So, naturally, I will be taking it. :-) But I 
> > really wonder how much of an "orphan" it is.
> > 
> > Mike
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> Jim Hoffman
> Oconomowoc WI
> '39 Allis Model B
> '53 Ford Golden Jubilee
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