[AT] trimming the fleet

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Make it three guys.  My Father in law has a 2N with a left side hand brake.

David D. Gibson
1941 Allis Chalmers B
1942 Allis Chalmers C
1947 Allis Chalmers C
1948 Allis Chalmers C
1972 Allis Chalmers Homesteader
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] trimming the fleet


> Mike,
> That is the only left side hand brake I have ever seen.  Now we know there 
> are two.  I would think it would be Ford issue as it is necessary from 
> time to time.  Or at least handy.  Probably aftermarket though like you 
> say.
> Yep, fixed wing works great at mosquito lava control work.  I have a 
> friend that does just that for the city of South Sioux City, NE. Rotary 
> wing is indeed much more expensive to operate.  The more I think about it, 
> the more I think I should have retired when I had the chance.<g>
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, Ia
>
> Mike Sloane wrote:
>
>> I see that your Ford 2N has the same left side hand brake that mine has. 
>> I am guessing that it must have been a commercially aftermarket accessory 
>> for the 9N/2N tractors, but I have never seen another until I saw your 
>> image.
>>
>> It is too bad you are not closer - our mosquito control commission uses a 
>> contractor with similar aircraft to control larva in wetlands. But the 
>> only licensed contractor in the area is seriously considering retirement. 
>> Our only alternative is rotary craft, and the cost of application in that 
>> scenario is easily 5 times that of fixed wing application.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Mike
>
>
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