[Farmall] F-12 brakes

[Bob Currie]

Tony,
You sure make a good point on the F-12 brakes. I think all of us who drive 
that model have to deal with that. Welding on an extension of some kind is 
an easy way to fix that problem. I found an old F-14 parts tractor and took 
the brake handles from it, did a little modification to the left one, and 
put them on my F-12. Not completely original, but what I consider a 
politically correct McCormick Deering "upgrade" of the finest caliber.  And 
we don't have to worry about the Wisconsin Tractor Mafia snooping around 
because they think all old tractors come with batteries, starters, and hood 
ornaments.

bobcurrie
Greenwood, CA

At 11:08 AM 7/11/05, you wrote:
>Now that I've gotten my F-12 engine to start and stop like it's supposed to,
>another question...
>
>The F-14 has decent brake handles, nice, long, and easy to reach, while
>those on the F-12 are good for parking and that's about it.  I don't feel
>comfortable driving this thing on anything other than a flat surface because
>the brakes are a bit difficult to reach.  Hitching up is just as
>nerve-wracking as loading on the trailer...
>
>How have others handled this?  Extensions for the levers?
>
>Thanks!
>Tony
>
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