[Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

[John Gustafson]

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>
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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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