[AT] Sunday afternoon, got the new toy out

[Dean Vinson]

Hi Herb.  The wide-angle setting on my camera makes the rear tires look big
at the start of that video, but they're just standard 13.6 x 38s, same as on
the other M series tractors I've owned.  I'm thinking this tractor has some
aftermarket gearing... it just feels one heck of a lot faster than those
other tractors did.  Next time I get it out I'll have somebody pace me in a
car to see what the speedometer says.

Dean


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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Herbert Metz
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 11:35 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Sunday afternoon, got the new toy out

Your rear tires look very large; if they are oversize that would result in
an increased speed. Also, lack of wheel weights, lack of water in the
tires, and tire lugs not sinking into the blacktop would all result in a
slight speed increases.  Herb


> [Original Message]
> From: Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 6/14/2010 7:56:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Sunday afternoon, got the new toy out
>
> Thanks, gentlemen.
>
> Herb, yes, the flat strap throttle lever was still original equipment on
the
> Super Ms.  This tractor even had a really nice one on it when I bought the
> tractor... but I like the M&W friction levers, and had one on hand so I
> swapped it on there.  
>
> Paul, holding the camera was a problem... I had it in my right hand, and
had
> to reach across with my left hand to work the throttle.  Not very
> comfortable, and if I do something like that again I'll figure out how to
> mount the camera on the tractor so I don't have to mess with it.
>
> One thing I noticed is that this tractor has a heck of a high-speed fifth
> gear in it.  I didn't do any scientific tests but just from feel I'd say
> it'd leave my previous M and Super M in the dust.  My street is too bumpy
> for me to feel safe running it up like that, but one of the nearby streets
> was just newly paved and I gave it some throttle.  Had to be doing 20+,
> maybe 25.
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net