[AT] Fixing an improvement

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

I don't know if it was an option or a design change, but this 140 had the 
"fast steering", we effectively slowed it back down. Certainly a smaller 
wheel would be harder to turn with fast steering. I see yours has a loader, 
that would be a reason to stick with the large wheel. I wouldn't even 
consider owning an M for work with a small steering wheel. In cut over land 
they are hard enough to drive!

John


-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 6:48 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Fixing an improvement

I had a 140 that the PO had replaced the OEM steering wheel with an
undersize wheel. <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_140/> I not
only was difficult to steer, but it looked funny (to me). I guess it is
a matter of opinion.

I also have a Super M that came to me with an undersize wheel
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/superm3.html>, and I
found the proper wheel for it by accident. I like the OEM wheel a lot
better.

Its your tractor, and you can do with it whatever you like, but I think
they are easier to steer with the larger wheels. I am just an average
size 5' 10' person, and I suspect that the older tractors were designed
for my size person.

Mike

On 5/31/2013 12:37 AM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> On 5/30/2013 8:58 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
>> 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 ___________________
> Maybe that big diameter steering wheel is there for a reason. More
> leverage to compensate for "armstrong steering"?
>
> Ralph in Sask.

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