[Ford-ferguson] a few questions

[Richard Strobel]

I have seen pictures with "Prepare to meet thy God" stenciled on the side of 
the kero tank.

I will heed that warning.

RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Ford-Ferguson mailing list" <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] a few questions


> My inclination would be to go with the turf tires for your use - the ag
> lug tires do their best when working in loose soil, not on grass or hard
> ground. The turf tires will also be kinder to your grassy areas,
> especially when the ground is soft. If you are skidding logs out of the
> woods, you might want to consider putting a set of chains on for only
> that application. (Be very careful to only hitch those logs to the
> drawbar - we just had a young man get killed by having a Massey Ferguson
> flip over on him while skidding logs. My guess is that he was pulling
> from the axle, rather than the drawbar.)
>
> Mike
>
> schade at acegroup.cc wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have been reading this list for about a month. Not a very chatty 
> > group!
> >
> > I am working on painting my MHF 50. I have parts all over my shop and
> > shed. I got my rear wheels sandblasted and after painting will be
> > getting a new set of tires. Should I stick with ag tires as were on it
> > or switch to turf tires? My tire guy has a set of like new turf tires I
> > could get but it would only save a little money. I use the tractor
> > mainly for mowing but also for pulling out some firewood. My mowing is
> > on somewhat hill ground. Any ideas?
> >
>
> -- 
> Mike Sloane
> Allamuchy NJ
> <mikesloane at verizon.net>
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>
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> want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm but the harm
> does not interest them. -T.S. Eliot, poet (1888-1965)
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