[AT] Ford 8 N
Allen V. Pruehs
avpruehs at cac.net
Sun Dec 12 04:25:12 PST 2004
The 1947 Oliver 88 came standard with an independant/live PTO. The
Cockshutt 30 came with either the four speed transmission and the
independant PTO, or the eight speed transmission and a regular
standard/non-independant PTO. The Cockshutt 30 was tested before the Oliver
at the Nebraska Tests. As a result, it sometimes is claimed that they were
first.
The Oliver offered a choice of a mechanical lift, live hydraulics (both
mounted in the same position under the dash/on top of the transmission) or
a plain cover. Hart Parr actually offered an independant PTO on the 18-36
in the late 1920's.
Take care,
Allen Pruehs
At 05:47 PM 12/8/2004, you wrote:
> I'm not familiar enough with Oliver to say but I suspect it was
> one of the earlier live PTO tractors???
>Ford had a live hydraulic system in 1953 NAA (Jubilee) and a live PTO
>available as an option for it as well.
>They are rare but were available (we had one). Allis made a live PTO
>available with the WD and CA but that
>was many years after the design of the N Fords. That was done mostly to
>operate the Roto-balers.
>...
> I sure wish I had an 8N or NAA (or TO-30 Ferguson) again since
> they are so easy to climb off and on
>and handy for odd jobs but their demand has priced them out of my range
>around here.
>
>"farmer"
>
>
>Francis Robinson
>Central Indiana USA
>robinson at svs.net
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