[Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

Mon Feb 23 19:00:07 PST 2009

As a side note, Weatherford, TX  has one of the neatest old Courhouses, or 
City Halls (sits in the middle of town) that I've ever seen.
bobcurrie,

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Gustafson" <gustafsonjohnc at wildblue.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

> Todd, Jim and Aaron;
>
> Thanks very much for the response. Clearly I have a bit more research to 
> do
> but now at least I have an idea of what I'm looking for. I'm heading down 
> to
> TX in April and hopefully Carl and I can take a trip back to Weathorford 
> and
> see if  we can identify the balance of the attachments.  We plan on doing 
> a
> pretty complete job on the 28 Regular. Having a piece if equipment on it,
> even if it's later, would add some interest. Clearly, it won't get used
> other than occasional display, in the Houston area.  The F-20 will get
> parked for a while. Doing one of these with this weird geographic
> arrangement is all we want to deal with. Besides, this is more or less my
> interest, his is 49 thru 51 vintage F series flat head Ford Trucks.
>
> Thanks again
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Aaron Dickinson" <a_dickinson at att.net>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars
>
>
>>I am not well versed with early Farmalls or their implaments, but I would
>> say that the item in picture4 that is chain driven from the wheel would 
>> be
>> the drive for a rear mounted two row planter or fertilizer. It looks
>> almost
>> like there are agitators in the form of flighting right behind the drive
>> spockets for the indiviual units. I am sure someone else on the list 
>> could
>> tell you better, but that is what I would have to guess it was.
>> Aaron Dickinson
>> Mason, MI
>> 1940 Farmall A
>> 1946 John Deere B
>> 1952 Farmall H
>> 1952 Ferguson TEA-20
>> 1953 John Deere 40C
>> 1953 Ferguson TO-30
>> 1956 Farmall 300
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Gustafson" <gustafsonjohnc at wildblue.net>
>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:57 PM
>> Subject: [Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars
>>
>>
>>> 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
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