[AT] Sunday afternoon, got the new toy out

[Dean Vinson]

There's only so many new toys a guy can manage, Gene, and I'm over my limit
for the season already... :-)

Dean	


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Gene Dotson
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:40 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Sunday afternoon, got the new toy out

    Dean;
     A handheld GPS is a good way to check your speed. More accurate than a 
speedometer..

                Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Sunday afternoon, got the new toy out


> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [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
>
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