[AT] Farmall 240 notes and appeal on IH Farmall needs

[Paul Waugh]

besides you can probably walk faster than they can drive LOL
Paul-46555
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall 240 notes and appeal on IH Farmall needs


>I am 6'6" tall. Need I say more? I am actually not the tall one in the
> family either as one of my sons is 6'8" now. It is just a small tractor. I
> can drive the biggre IH tractors no problem and there is not an option of
> replacing these Farmall 100's as they are used constantly for cultivating
> and hauling produce and sprinkler pipe. It is just that my employees must
> drive the 100s and I cannot.
>           Grant Brians
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Al Jones
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 6:28 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall 240 notes and appeal on IH Farmall needs
>
>
> John,
>
> I have noticed that on the Super A-1 in the few times I have driven it.
> That big steering wheel is right on my knees.  When I get to really 
> working
> on it, I'm going to try sliding the seat back a couple holes to see if 
> that
> helps.
>
> Al
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 9:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall 240 notes and appeal on IH Farmall needs
>
>> Grant, I have never understood why IH went to those oversized steering
>> wheels. You are probably just doing light duty work so get yourself a
>> Super
>> A, much more comfortable to operate. And you can put on the high back
>> style
>> seats like was used on a 140. If you need fast hitch you can bolt that up
>> as
>> well. Everytime we have one of the number series to show up for repairs I
>> generally  want to curse when I get on to drive it in the shop. They
>> definetly aren't made for anyone over 5'6".
>>
>> John Hall
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:51 PM
>> Subject: [AT] Farmall 240 notes and appeal on IH Farmall needs
>>
>>
>> I will say though that those little offset Farmall
>>> 100's are not something I can drive as there is physically enough space
>>> for
>>> me to fit my knees below the steering wheel, let alone operate any
>>> pedals.
>>>     By the way I need a parts tractor to get #3 Farmall 100 operational.
>>> Anyone know a low priced source here in California????
>>>                Grant Brians
>>>                Hollister,California
>>>
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