[Farmall] Strength of Super A fenders?

[John Hall]

Don't know if any fenders were heavier than others but if ones from a 130 or 
140 would bolt up they should be plenty heavy as those saw a lot of duty 
with heavy fast hitch implements.

I don't know what the weight limit on Super A fenders is but they could 
handle a one row transplanter with 2 operators just fine. My guess is that 
was between 6-900lbs.

One weak point on the fenders on all the offset IH tractors is where the 
left fender bolts to the transmission--they tend to rust out there.

John Hall


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Holmes" <nycsfan at yahoo.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:20 AM
Subject: [Farmall] Strength of Super A fenders?


>  It is very likely that the fenders on my Super A are replacements 
> (possibly from a B since the seat frames are from a B - all done before I 
> bought it). The problem is that the Super A upper lift arms are starting 
> to do quite a number on the alignment and integrity of the fenders.
>
>  I know that Super A fenders are supposedly heavier to accommodate the 
> forces exerted by the lift arms, but I wonder just how tough they are 
> before I go and try to locate a set. Mainly the tractor pulls a 6' rear 
> mowing deck (fairly heavy) but I only raise the deck on occasion. The only 
> other uses are a small dirt scoop and a small box grader.
>
>  Will this tractor ever be capable of withstanding the forces I seem to be 
> generating, or am I asking it to do too much. I don't really know what 
> weight limit this type of system was intended to handle.
>
> Thanks
>
>  Greg Holmes
>  Baton Rouge, LA
>
>
>
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