[AT] Today's tractor quiz :-)

[Dave Merchant]

If you were one of those actors on the TV CSI shows,
you'd just blow it up life size and read the serial number!

Dave Merchant


At 12:57 AM 5/17/2010, you wrote:
>I believe it is a composite 8n/2n with a few after market parts thrown
>in for good measure.  I can see the shadow, but my opinion is that there
>is no Sherman.
>
>Ron Cook
>Salix, IA
>
>Indiana Robinson wrote:
> > This is just for fun, not one I'm looking at.
> > http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/1744279051.html
> >
> > 1. Is this a 9N, 2N or 8N? I assume a composite. Note that it has the
> > 9N type rear wheels with the 2N type hubs (riveted center) and the 8N
> > type (6 hole standard implement) front hubs. Note too that the front
> > wheels are oddball. A "LOT" of parts have gotten shuffled back and
> > forth on these over the years.
> > -
> > 2. I have blown it up and shrank it down and can't tell but it kind of
> > looks like it could have a Sherman shifter on it or maybe it is just a
> > shadow? Those shift levers (sits just in front of the left steering
> > arm) are pretty slender. It is surprising how many I see on tractors
> > for sale where they don't mention it in an ad.
> > -
> > 3. If "everything works well" why is it chocked with a concrete block?
> >  :-)  :-) Possibly the brakes work but he is afraid someone will
> > release them while looking at it. I have seen that happen.
> > -
> > If I had any interest I would email the guy but won't bother him since
> > I'm not buying.
> >
> >
> >
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