[Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

[John Gustafson]

I've observed with this group that rusty tractors somehow attract more rusty tractors. Well it happened again. My son and I are in the throes of rebuilding a 1928 Regular. A strange project,  since the tractor and son are in Houston and I'm in Gloucester, VA. Best thing is he has the room to store all of this stuff under cover.  The regular was found in the back of a warehouse he bought and is where it is currently located. I make a trip down there every three months or so and manage to get a week or so in on it. He picks at it as time permits.

In the meantime, I get assigned the research tasks such as the wheels that were on the regular. Son however spotted an F20 and a Regular on the Dallas Craig's list and decided they would be useful, if nothing else, as parts tractors. Both stuck, both field decorations but they are now also in the warehouse for a grand total of $300. 

The F20 appears to be a late 38, The regular a late 31. The F-20 was apparently in use until about 10 years ago and was being repaired when the owner passed away. It may be reasonable to bring it back to life. 

The regular had apparently been a field fixture for a good many years. Owners grandson remembers playing on it in the field when he was a kid and he's now about 40. It already has parts assigned to the 28. Strangely the tool box was intact with the serial plate and the tools. Go figure.

The F20 though is interesting. It still has parts of some attachments on it and we are not quite sure what nor did the current owner .There is some equipment around the farm that we have permission to go through. We did get the two bottom plow though.

I've attached links to some photos in my photobucket album to see if anyone can identify what we have.

First off, the drawbar is mounted backwards, it extends forward, under the tractor with other gear mounted in the rear.

Second, there is a gearbox mounted on the PTO and bolted to the differential housing, the output shaft for this box also points forward under the tractor.

Third there is a chain drive coming off of the inboard side of the right rear wheel assembly.

Can anyone identify what we have there? 

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/Skaning1/1938%20F20/?action=view&current=WeatherfordF204.jpg

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/Skaning1/1938%20F20/?action=view&current=WeatherfodF2010.jpg


http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/Skaning1/1938%20F20/?action=view&current=WeatherfodF2014.jpg

Thanks

John