[Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

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John,
The gearbox in the second photo is the power lift system. It ran off the pto and was used to lift mounted implements.

The rest of the aparatus on the back in the first pic I can't identify. 

It doesn't look like part of any implement that I'm familiar with off hand.







Todd Markle
Spring Mills, Pa.


-----Original Message-----
From: John Gustafson <gustafsonjohnc at wildblue.net>
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sun, 22 Feb 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.

Th
ird 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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