[AT] High Clearance tractors

[bradloomis at charter.net]

I forgot this then had come in, there was no traffic. Was this directed at me Dean? First and foremost I am not a farmer. I’m a maintenance mechanic. But I’ll certainly venture a stab at your question. I believe most all on this list can identify a ‘high crop’ tractor when seen. Generally the castings for axles are different putting the entire tractor at a higher level. High clearance? See the photo I took from the driveway of my work. Kubota is a rarity around here. But the four tall, skinny, probably 12” wheels are what I would say is ‘high clearance”. Drive through the Salinas valley, salad bowl to the world and the fields are full of Deeres with these tall, skinny wheels and tires. Granted there are also a ton of Deere big tracked machines for earth work. But then again, maybe your question was directed at Brad G?

Non-farmer Brad

 

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Is the list down?

 

 

Dean VP

Apache Junction, AZ

 

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Brad,

 

I have a totally different subject and it would be informative I think to get a farmers perspective on it.  This is in regards to 1940/50’s “High Clearance” Tractors Not “High Crop” tractors.  There are various attributes on a “High Clearance” Tractor primarily related to extra- long axles/axle housings and offset wheel centers to offer even more width adjustability.  And often a single front wheel and even narrow 42” rear tires.  The added adjustable wheel width is quite significant but the actual axle height doesn’t significantly increase, maybe 2” at most. So my question is when you as a farmer go looking for a “High Clearance” tractor is your primary focus on the increase in adjustable rear wheel width and if so how important in addition to that is the increase in axle height?

 

 

So hopefully you can help me define a “High Clearance tractor” is one that primarily offers wider rear wheel settings and the increase in vertical axle height is secondary.

 

Dean VP

Apache Junction, AZ

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