[AT] Hottest tractor

[Ralph Goff]

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From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 2:50 PM
Subject: [AT] Hottest tractor



> What else comes to mind that is too hot to operate on a upper 90 deg day?
> Definetly old combines with no air or anything with a cab and broke A/C.

I'd have to say any modern tractor with air conditiioning that isn't working 
is going to be the most overpoweringly hot to operate. At least the old open 
tractors had the advantage of a bit of air and ventilation. Inside the cabs 
of any of my equipment turns into a greenhouse very quickly without a fan or 
ac running.
I was almost in that situation today even though it was not as hot as 
yesterday. Working a field of summerfallow with the 2090 Case this morning 
and about 10:00 it started to feel warm enough to dial in  a bit of ac. 
Right about then the fan quit running. Running with windows open was not an 
option I would consider as I don't want to get the inside of the cab full of 
dirt. Luckily it turned out to be a loose wire connection at the cab relay 
so I worked in comfort the rest of the day.
I'd say that cold was more often a concern than hot weather in the "open 
tractor days" that I worked.

Ralph in Sask.