[AT] RE: Vintage tractor pulling advice

[Bob Seith]

Actually, the Cub has new brakes. Even so, they aren't very impressive. 
They were intended more for helping make tight turns when you were 
cultivating than holding a heavy load on a hillside.

And yes, the parade route in Granville is flat. I made sure of that 
before I agreed to provide towing.

Other antique tractors in this year's parade included an Oliver 77, an 
unstyled JD A, and a Farmall F-20. The kid driving the Oliver had 
problems with the clutch.

Bob Seith


Mike Sloane wrote:

> Fortunately, my recollection of the main drag in Granville OH is that 
> it was pretty flat and level, or I would think that those riding on 
> the float would be more concerned about the effectiveness of the Cub's 
> brakes, rather than its hp. :-)
>
> It should be noted that the hp ratings of farm tractors was/is 
> measured at the drawbar (and at the PTO). For garden tractors, the 
> manufacturers usually measure the brake hp at the engine flywheel. Two 
> very different things.
>
> Mike
>
> Bob Seith wrote:
>
>> I drove my 1953 Farmall Cub in the Granville Fourth of July parade, 
>> pulling a 22-foot trailer with the Historical Society's float on it. 
>> The owner of the trailer was worried when I told him the Cub produced 
>> 9 horsepower, but I assured him they were "real" horsepower. I didn't 
>> have any problems.
>>
>> Bob Seith
>>
>