[Farmall] Rusty F-20's and Regulars

[Jim Becker]

John,
You managed to take the first picture edge wise into the hopper bases, so 
the fact that the implement is some type of planter isn't that obvious.  I 
can't tell which planter it is.  It looks a lot like the planter attachment 
for a  number 3 middle buster.  Another possibility is the F-58 planter that 
was often used along with the front section of the 221-G cultivator.

If you found it in Weatherford Texas, which I am guessing from the photo's 
title, it seems more likely to be the number 3.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

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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.
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> Todd Markle
> Spring Mills, Pa.
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> -----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
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> 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
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> http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/Skaning1/1938%20F20/?action=view&current=WeatherfodF2010.jpg
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> http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/Skaning1/1938%20F20/?action=view&current=WeatherfodF2014.jpg
>
> Thanks
>
> John