[AT] NorTrack tractors

[Jim & Lyn Evans]

I don't think it was a Mahindra.   Most Indian tractor manufacturers 
started out as a joint venture with another company.

Farmtrac looks a lot like some of the old Fords.
https://www.google.com/search?q=farmtrac+tractor&rlz=1C1AFAB_enUS448US448&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Y-azUanrFLOEygHP34G4Cg&ved=0CEUQsAQ&biw=1504&bih=965

Eicher were the same as the German Eichers.
https://www.google.com/search?q=eicher+tractor&rlz=1C1AFAB_enUS448US448&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=PeezUa-hNeSJywH9poDYBg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1504&bih=965

Tafe was the one that looked like Masseys
https://www.google.com/search?q=tafe+tractor&rlz=1C1AFAB_enUS448US448&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=JeezUePrIYWTyAHQg4GwBw&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1504&bih=965

Mahindra was basically the English Internationals
https://www.google.com/search?q=eicher+tractor&rlz=1C1AFAB_enUS448US448&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=PeezUa-hNeSJywH9poDYBg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1504&bih=965#rlz=1C1AFAB_enUS448US448&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=mahindra+tractor&oq=mahindra+tractor&gs_l=img.3..0l10.35874.38914.0.39459.15.12.3.0.0.1.92.849.12.12.0...0.0.0..1c.1.16.img.0pIkk6g9mG0&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47534661,d.aWc&fp=710359411d5fbb38&biw=1504&bih=965



On 6/8/2013 5:22 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> John, you've never run a MF or Ford utility tractor?  35, 135, 235 or 3000,
> 4000 etc?
> they all have two stage clutches just as you describe for the Yanmar.
>
> As far as the Mahindra tractors go, the first one of them I ever saw maybe
> 30 years
> ago was a dead ringer for a MF 35.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 10:42 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] NorTrack tractors
>
> I've very little experience with newer tractors so all I can offer is an
> opinion. There seem to be a lot of fly by night utility tractor companies
> out there. Where will you go for parts in 10 years for these? Tech support?
> I would much rather have a 20 year old Deere or Ford that has a proven
> dealer network and will hold resale value. I might also consider Mahindra,
> they started as copycat IH tractors from the 60's and have developed a
> pretty decent dealer network. Some Kubotas are pretty good but don't get a
> really old or grey market one. Kioti seems to be making a big splash around
> here lately. Regardless of the name on it, find out if a Major manufacturer
> built it or if they had it built by a no-name company. I know Deere sold a
> gazillion small Yanmars in the 80's, but those are darn good tractors with
> good part and dealer support.
>
> I've only ran one tractor with a 2 stage clutch, a 670 Yanmar built Deere.
> You mashed the pedal halfway and it would stop ground travel and permit
> shifting gears. Depressing it all the way would stop the PTO. It worked
> great and didn't take much learning curve to get used to it.
>
> My $.02 worth.
> John Hall
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Day
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 9:16 PM
> To: atis
> Subject: [AT] NorTrack tractors
>
> My son is looking at the 35hp Nortrack from Northern Tools.
>
> Besides having a "parts-only" warranty and no source for local service (he
> knows very little about cars/trucks/tractors) are there any other compelling
> reasons to look at other brands?  I remember a few years ago, there was a
> discussion about the tractors from Northern Tools and I don't remember
> reading many good things.
>
> They have a 2-stage clutch. Can someone tell me how that is different than
> the clutch on my Boomer?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dick Day
>
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