[AT] most uncomfortable to drive tractor

[Gunnells, Bradley R]

Yes there is a difference between mount/unmount and use. It's been many years since I've run a letter series IH but I don't remember the H we used to run an auger as too bad in either case.

I've got an Allis WC, WD45, and Ford 800 series. The Ford isn't bad once your on. I do find after a while stretching out is tough unless you put your feet in front of the floorboards (I'm 5'11" with sz 10 boots). The WD45 is miserable to mount and dismount. I think the hand clutch to give sudo live PTO is good but that handle is a knee killer. The WC is much easier to mount/dismount. Now in terms of operation…so/so. I use it for raking hay and like to sit somewhat side saddle so it isn't too bad for that.

Brad

On Mar 24, 2013, at 2:07 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:

> Either the list is dead or March Madness has everyone glued to the boob-tube.
> 
> I drove an 8N Ford yesterday as well as a 135 Massey. I couldn’t help but thinking they are very uncomfortable tractors to operate.  My biggest complaint is difficulty getting off and on as well as no where to put your feet where you can quickly and easily access the pedals. The brake pedal arrangement on the 8N was the worst. Maybe these tractors would be comfortable if you are 5”2” with a size 8 shoe.
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> Since traffic is low, let’s hear your vote for most uncomfortable to drive old tractor. Just a few rules to keep us on track:
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> 1) No body cares how reliable your grandpas 30hp tractor was running 25 hrs a day 8 days a week farming 15,000 acres (not including double crop acres). The question is was it comfortable to use.
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> 2) Most early (primitive) tractors in my opinion were uncomfortable to drive without question. About the time styled tractors came out around 1940, things were beginning to get standardized. So lets go back no further than the Farmall letter series (or your favorite paint colors equivalent models)
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> 3) Nothing newer than 1980. By then AC units in cabs were becoming reliable, cabs were roomier, and air-ride seats were coming onto the scene.
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> I vote for the 8N Ford.
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> John Hall
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> PS, to the Ford and Massey owners on the list, those tractors are still too popular and sell for too much money as chore tractors for you to take any offense to my comments, unless your basketball team has already been sent home and you just need to vent.
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