[AT] New tractor to me

[Spencer Yost]

Thanks Herb!

I assume the horizontal muffler was an owner modification(need to research that), one of the very few on the tractor.  The tractor is a vegetable version, which is taller than a regular.  A vertical muffler must have gone to nearly 7-8 '.   The previous owner used to have an orchard, so I assume the horizontal muffler was to restrict interference with branches. Plus they might've had a low beam over the entrance to the shed to store the tractor(-;

They also bolted an ammo box on the rear axle as a toolbox, and they bolted  a big chunk of steel to the front axle to add some front end weight. Seem to be the only modifications which was very nice to see.

Spencer Yost



Spencer Yost
> On May 23, 2017, at 8:08 AM, Herb Metz <metz-h.b at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Enjoy the Ram, lot of them in our area.  Nice looking trailer also.  Rather 
> than speculate, will ask; what was JD reasoning for the horizontal muffler?
> George Willer would have reminded us of JD sound, "pop;  pop;  nothing; 
> nothing".
>> From mid 40's to early 50's, I spent many hours most every year on neighbors
> JD A &  JD B; they were good tractors.  At that time, JD had the best rear 
> wheel brakes (and our Case was among the poorest).
> Herb
> 
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> Only pic I have handy right now...
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