[Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

Tue Feb 24 07:08:35 PST 2009

Bob
I didn't go with Carl to pick up the tractors, it took two trips from 
Houston to get it all. His 7 year old daughter and her older sister did go 
with though (both adopted but to different families) and the courthouse was 
a topic of discussion afterwards. Has to be impressive if it gets the 
attention of that age group in this day and time.

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Currie" <tracturs at att.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

> 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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