[AJD] GP woth Bean axle??

Chas. C. jdgp1931 at chartermi.net
Sat Dec 4 12:40:08 PST 2004


Funny, if most were shipped to Michigan how come I can't find one? I know 
your correct on that however. What years were bean tractors manufactured? I 
have been told that some standards were converted also. I am not sure but 
what my dad's was. Unfortunately I don't have that tractor. I sure wish I 
did but at the time he let it go I had no interest in it.
Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul O" <mrgp at fwi.com>
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Subject: Re: [AJD] GP woth Bean axle??


> Charlie
> As far as I know, most if not all, bean tractors were shipped to Michigan. 
> Of course there could have been one or  more exceptions. Also, in the last 
> few years, everyone knows tractors have been shipped to all points around 
> the country. Unfortunately, we cannot learn anything about bean tractors 
> built prior to 1934 from the archives . Records of bean options were not 
> kept in 1931-2-3.
>
> Paul O
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 5:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP woth Bean axle??
>
>
>> Paul,
>> Is it unusual for a bean tractor to end up in California? I thought that 
>> most were native to this part of the country.
>> John, congratulations on your find. Wish I could locate one.
>> Charlie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul O" <mrgp at fwi.com>
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>> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 8:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP woth Bean axle??
>>
>>
>>> John
>>> The serial number on your GP is in the correct range for a bean tractor. 
>>> Most (not quite all) bean tractors had a swing seat. Also, all bean 
>>> tractors had a brace (shaped like an H, part AC855R) from one chain case 
>>> to the other. The horizontal part was located just under the platform. 
>>> The top of the vertical "legs" shows just above the platform. The rear 
>>> wheels were mounted for the widest possible tread width. I would be 
>>> interested in hearing from you as to what you find. I am keeping a 
>>> roster of all the bean tractors I hear about. Please let me know the 
>>> results if you have its' ship destination researched. Thanks!
>>> Paul O
>>> P.S. I would like to know what those California lugs looked like.
>>> PO
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Boehm" <rustyacres at yahoo.com>
>>> To: "Antique John Deere" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 10:39 PM
>>> Subject: [AJD] GP woth Bean axle??
>>>
>>>
>>>> My 20 year old son, Matt, negotiated a deal for and
>>>> bought a GP on full steel with beautiful Schmeiser
>>>> (locally produced here in CA)lugs. Unfortunately, it
>>>> had not run since 1955 and someone removed the hood,
>>>> magneto, carb, radiator, and many of the parts above
>>>> the engine, then loosened the head. It had been out in
>>>> the weather that way for who knows how many years, so
>>>> the engine is probably in pretty rough shape. We
>>>> picked it up a few weeks ago. It was a tough one to
>>>> load as a thirty foot tall oak tree was starting to
>>>> grow aound one front wheel. After we cut down the
>>>> tree, we hooked up to the winch, but one brake was
>>>> rusted tight and one front wheel wouldn't turn. On top
>>>> of that I couldnt get any closer than about a hundred
>>>> yards away, so it was a long pull dragging it up and
>>>> onto the trailer with two wheels skidding along all
>>>> the way.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, it's been sitting here those few weeks both
>>>> outside and now inside the shop where Matt started to
>>>> do some investigating into its condition. I was out in
>>>> the shop looking for something else tonight when the
>>>> front axle caught my eye. It looked a lot wider than a
>>>> normal GP axle and the tie rod was behind the axle,
>>>> instead of in the front. Suddenly it dawned on me that
>>>> this must be a "bean" axle. It has casting # C1878R,
>>>> which as far as I can determine from the parts
>>>> catalog, must be that axle. Is there anything else I
>>>> should be looking for? It appears to have a standard
>>>> drawbar and is serial # 229508.
>>>>
>>>> Any information would be appreciated. Yes, I am proud
>>>> of him for finding it and buying it. And hoping he
>>>> might be following somewhat in the old man's
>>>> footsteps!
>>>>
>>>> John Boehm
>>>> Woodland, CA
>>>> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>>>>
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