[AT] 8-volt batteries in 6-volt tractors

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

I had a 1962 F100 pickup that had an aftermarket heater. I later added 
an after market AC. That was a great truck.

charlie hill wrote:
> Henry,
> 
> Your message is apparently in something other than plain text and there 
> must be some sort of script running in the background.  I say this 
> because when I click on your message my computer prompts me to download 
> an Arabic language pack.
> 
> I'm not fussing at you.  It's just a warning in case there is something 
> going on you don't know about.  The only other time I ever see that is 
> when I accidentally open some spam e-mail message.  It's usually 
> Chineese that I'm instructed to download.
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Miller" <hank at millerfarm.com>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] 8-volt batteries in 6-volt tractors
> 
> 
>> On Friday 10 March 2006 16:04, ken knierim wrote:
>>
>>>     When I was growing up (albeit a bit later than some folks on the
>>> list), the old cars and trucks (Chevy's, Ford's, International's, no
>>> experience with Caddy's from that era) from the 40's and 50's in the
>>> area had heaters. You may have grown up in a temperate part of
>>
>>
>> I'm not near old enough to remember this, but the old timers I know 
>> told me in
>> clear terms that a heater was an optional accessory up until the 50s, 
>> and NO
>> farmer would ever spend money on such an option.
>>
>> Of course back then the horse was just retired, and still in 
>> everyone's mind.
>> I've never seen a horse drawn implement with a heater, nor is there any
>> obvious way to add one.   (though I suspect some rich folk now and 
>> then have
>> figured out how)  Farmers were used to working outside in the bitter cold
>> without help.     Having done so myself, I can honestly say I would 
>> rather be
>> working outside when it is -20 than when it is +90.
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