[AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44

charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Wed Jun 30 10:31:38 PDT 2004


good choice Farmer.  A CA would be even better.

Charlie
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From: "Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44


>
> >>
> >> Phil, one critical piece of criteria I neglected to mention was the
> >> tractor needed to fit in the garage stall up at our cabin so it
> >> wouldn't sit out in the elements all year.  I had completely
> >> forgotten that part and so a Massey 44 is too big.  Too bad cuz I
> >> coulda had the tractor for $1000.  Seemed like a good deal.  Wouldn't
> >> mind an AC B, but am not excited about the hand brakes.  B's with
> >> foot brakes aren't easy to find.  An A or B Farmall would be nice,
> >> but I haven't found one yet that is in our price range.  Ford's go
> >> way off the scale, pricewise - at least those I've found.  Deals
> >> still come along, though so we'll find what we need eventually.
Thanks,
> >>
> >> Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
> >
>
>
>
>
>        A good choice in size and price might be a "C" Allis. The wide
> fronts are a little scarce but my tricycle front C is quite stable. I
> used to mow several factory lots that no one else would touch because
> they were so squirrelly but the the little C with a mid mount cycle bar
> only scared me a couple of times and that was on a lot that had huge
> piles of dirt that had been dumped and had grown to tall weeds. I don't
> have the rear wheels set to the narrowest setting but they are not the
> widest either. Mine are not filled but filling the rears would make it a
> lot more stable yet. They have a couple of more horses than the B too.
> Mine has quite a few more since it has oversized pistons and sleeves in
> it. Foot brakes of course. Some early ones had hand brakes but mine is a
> 1946 and has foot brakes.
>
> farmer
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