[Farmall] Fixing an improvement

Al Jones farmallsupera at earthlink.net
Fri May 31 20:37:55 PDT 2013


Try something for a 1066.  I am 99% sure it would interchange with the 140 steering wheel.  Looks exactly like it but smaller.

Al


-----Original Message-----
>From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
>Sent: May 31, 2013 9:27 PM
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>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Fixing an improvement
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>I checked every steering wheel Steiner had listed for any color tractor and 
>couldn't find anything smaller listed to fit it.
>Possibly something off a newer model that they don't sell parts for would.
>
>John
>
>
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: Al Jones
>Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 12:01 PM
>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Fixing an improvement
>
>I wonder, on the 140 if you could use a power steering steering wheel from 
>another IH tractor, since they were smaller, but basically look the same.
>
>Everything from the Super A-1 on up is definately a little tougher to use 
>with that great big steering wheel....
>
>Al
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
>>Sent: May 30, 2013 10:58 PM
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>>discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Subject: [Farmall] Fixing an improvement
>>
>>Anyone that has ever paid much attention to my posts knows I have grown up 
>>around the smaller offset series Farmalls (Super A – 140). I have never 
>>liked the BIG steering wheel IH decided was needed on the 140’s, I think it 
>>was on the 130’s too. There is just not room for a tall operator to drive 
>>those tractors. We just finished a 140 for a fellow that just got the 
>>tractor. He’s about 6’4” 300lbs. To make the tractor user friendly for him, 
>>we replaced the seat with a pan style to fit a Super A. Still not enough 
>>leg room so we changed over his steering, the steering box was locked up 
>>anyway. Since we wanted a smaller steering wheel, I was either going to 
>>have to re-machine his steering shaft to accept the new steering wheel, or 
>>just pick up a good used shaft from a Super A. Then we ordered the correct 
>>sector gear to match (it and the shaft and the bearings were all shot). So 
>>if you are willing to do a little work and spend a bit of cash, these 
>>tractors can be made operator friendly for big guys.
>>
>>John Hall
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