[Farmall] Farmall Cub & Super MTA propane

[ebony51 at frontiernet.net]

Kevin, I do not  know the full history of the propane tractors, but I had a Farmall 400 propane (essentially a Super MTA with different emblems) that was definitely factory, and the tank was made in Lubbock.  I suppose the propanes could have started out as aftermarket conversions and then IH say the need/market and contracted with the company to "factory" models.  I lived in Texas when I had the tractor and no problem gettings parts for it since propane tractors were pretty popular in Texas at one time.  They burn very clean and have a bit more power than a diesel or gas powered tractor of the same displacement.  

Larry Hardesty


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Bish" <krsky at windstream.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:33:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall Cub & Super MTA propane

Thanks for the information about the white Cubs. I have seen the other 
tractors that were painted white also, and they are really a neat looking 
tractor. I guess because all of us IH guy's see RED all the time, it is 
something different to see a White Farmall for change.
 Back to the Super MTA Propane I have. The tractor came from the Lubback, 
Texas area. It was hauled up here to PA with a load of other tractors. I 
bought it from a man here in PA, but I don't think he really knew what he 
was selling. I have tried to look up in the records from Wisconsin, and 
contacted a person there to find any information about the propane MTA's. He 
gave me the information on how many gas, and diesel's that were made, but 
said it would be impossible to tell how many propane models that were made, 
cause they were a dealer ordered tractor. Most of the dealers have since 
closed, so those records are gone.  From what I was told, the propane 
tractors were converted down there in Lubbock, Texas. I was told it was a 
company contracted by IH to convert the tractors over to Propane, for IH. I 
don't know if any of this information is true or not. The propane tank on my 
tractor is made in Lubbock,Texas which is what it says on the information 
tag on the tank. If anyone knows more information about these tractors, 
please feel free to share your information. 1954 Super MTA/Propane. Thanks, 
Kevin. 

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