[Farmall] Cultivators for Farmall A

[Jim Becker]

Your existing lever is probably part of the mower and would need to go with 
the mower when you sell it.  It would only have a single lift connection to 
the deck.  For cultivators you need a lever package that will connect to 
each side of the the cultivators in a semi-independent manner.

I'll send a picture directly to you.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Cultivators for Farmall A


> Hi Jim,
> I have a lever already for lifting the mower deck up and down.  I will 
> look
> at that link you listed, and see what is there, and no, I do not have any
> copies of "Red Power."  I would love to see that photo you mentioned.
> THANKS VERY MUCH,  Sincerely,  Troy
>
>
> on 12/18/04 9:49 AM, Jim Becker at jim.becker at verizon.net wrote:
>
>> Troy,
>> Good to hear from you.
>>
>> On the mower, a guess a rule of thumb is if removing a part disables the
>> mower but lets the tractor still work, it is probably part of the mower.
>> The main parts of the mower are the deck, a cross member on the back that
>> supports the deck and idler pulleys, pulley on the PTO or pulley shaft,
>> belts guards, belt guard brackets and a hand lift control assembly on the
>> bell housing.  You should look at the Owner's Manual for the mower for
>> specifics.  If you don't have a manual, look here:
>> http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/OEM%20Implement%20and%20Attachment%20Manuals/
>> Woods%20Mower%20Manuals/index.html
>> These are Cub manuals, but it should give you the general ideas.  If a 
>> part
>> shows in the parts bearkdown lists in the manual, it is a Woods part.
>>
>> If you have Super A cultivators to mount on an A, you have a problem with
>> lifting and controlling depth.  The lift lever package was part of the A
>> cultivator but the Super A cultivators depended on having a hydraulic 
>> system
>> on the tractor.  Maybe you can find the lever package from an A  and 
>> adapt
>> it to the rest of what you have.
>>
>> The Planet Jr. planting units for tractor mounting were similar to the 
>> hand
>> push units but there were some differences.  I think you can make yours
>> work.  But as with the cultivators, a little Yankee enginuity is 
>> required.
>> I'm guessing you don't have a subscription to Red Power.  The Nov-Dec 
>> issue
>> has a picture of the Planet Jr. seeder mounted on a Cub.  It would give 
>> you
>> some idea of how IH did it.  Contact me directly if you need a copy of 
>> the
>> picture.
>>
>> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
>> To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 6:19 AM
>> Subject: [Farmall] Cultivators for Farmall A
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I have been away from ATIS for some time now, but wanted to let you know
>>> that I am back as a subscriber.  I hope to hear from many old familiar
>>> names, and hope to meet lots of new ones also.
>>>
>>> I have two antique tractors.  A 1953 John Deere 70, and a 1945 Farmall 
>>> A.
>>>
>>> My question today is, how do I go about changing over my A from a Woods,
>>> belt driven mower, to a cultivating tractor?  I bought some used
>>> cultivators, which I think may be for a Super A (I didn't know at the
>>> time)
>>> and want to take off the mower and put on the cultivators.  Any hints or
>>> tips would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Also, I want to sell the mower.  What parts belong to the tractor, and
>>> what
>>> parts should go with the mower.  Also, what is a fair market price for
>>> this
>>> Woods mower deck?
>>>
>>> After I get the cultivators put on, I also want to add a Planet Junior 
>>> one
>>> row drill for planting veggies.  Any ideas for that?  I already own one
>>> that
>>> is for pushing by hand.  Would I need a special tool bar for it?
>>>
>>> Thanks very much, and hope to talk with you soon.
>>> Troy Bogdan, Pure earth Organic Farm, North-West Pennsylvania
>>> WWW.PUREEARTHORGANIC.COM  (Web site needs updated, but still 
>>> informative).
>>>
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