[AT] Farmall tractor

[Phil Auten]

George,
Sounds like someone replaced the rear wheels with A wheels. The A
had one cast center and one stamped center to balance the off-center
engine. This would require a thinner wheel weight for the cast side.

Phil

At 09:28 PM 04/30/2004, you wrote:
>Cecil,
>
>It sounds like Lucille is on our side!!!  See... I new you did right by
>buying her the Cub.
>
>The BN is an 8" narrower version (I think that's why the N) of a Farmall B.
>They originally had narrow front ends, but sometimes people installed A
>front axles on them.  I have no idea why, but it was fairly common.  It made
>more sense than the equally common putting a B narrow front on an A to make
>a lop-sided tractor.
>
>Now here's another B question... I just received pictures of a B that is for
>sale.  It has rear weights.  The weight on the driver's side is much
>thinner.  I was never aware of the different weights.  Anyone?
>
>BTW... the B has a woods belly mower and looks very good for the money.
>($1500)  Straight and ready for paint.  It's near Portland, IN.  It would
>fit well in your new trailer.  :-)  I have the guy's phone number.
>
>George Willer

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