Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Forum
:

Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Big Red Man

07-04-2007 18:51:04




Report to Moderator

The only uses for my McCormick-Deering 10-20 are parades and tractor drives. The front tires are pneumatic--no problem. The rears are steel with the lugs removed. I'm thinking of cutting old pneumatic rears and bolting them on. Sound workable? Other ideas? Also to have enough speed for a tractor drive, I'm wondering about a truck rear end, a transmission and then using the pto to travel fast enough (6 to 10 mph) for a tractor drive. Suggestions/other ideas? Are (used) overdrives available for the 10-20's? Thanks for the ideas.

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
F-Dean

07-05-2007 08:25:21




Report to Moderator
 Re: Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives in reply to Big Red Man, 07-04-2007 18:51:04  
How about someone organizing a "Low Speed" Drive for us slow pokes. I would love to go on a drive with my W-30 but at 5 MPH, I can't keep up!



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Big Red Man

07-05-2007 08:34:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives in reply to F-Dean, 07-05-2007 08:25:21  
Guess what? I think that's a great idea! Do you live anywhere near central Texas?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Kerr

07-05-2007 09:06:48




Report to Moderator
 Re: Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives in reply to Big Red Man, 07-05-2007 08:34:23  
That is a good idea! a slow drive! If I lived close to Tx I would be there with the F-12 but you guys might leave me in the dust! I do have a road gear for it but it needs bearings bad.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bobcat

07-04-2007 19:19:35




Report to Moderator
 Re: Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives in reply to Big Red Man, 07-04-2007 18:51:04  
Cutting the center part out of a set of tractor tires works well for parades. I have done a couple tractors that way and found that a chain saw is about the easiest method. But be carefull it is quite dangerous! Do a little at a time and be prepared for a mess to clean up and a blade to sharpen. Try to get them as tight on the rim as you can while useing carriage bolts to hold. As for making a 10-20 fast enough for tractor rides good luck. The brake band would not be very good at stopping if you do rig up a way for speed! There was a high speed option for W-30's but I think the transmission and brake was alot different. I hope this helps You!

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Big Red Man

07-05-2007 08:16:58




Report to Moderator
 Re: Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives in reply to Bobcat, 07-04-2007 19:19:35  
Thanks, Bobcat & Bob Kerr, -- good info & advice. I'm gonna take the suggestions and avoid tractor drives as I live in the Hill Country of Texas and the brakes are probably a problem. Maybe plow days. Maybe an old fashioned, pto-driven, pull type shredder? Maybe cut some farmers/ranchers pastures. I'm just trying to think of how/when I can use the first tractor ever owned by my family. It was bought jointly by my three uncles, all of whom were born in early 1900's & now long gone, but the tractor is still here. Thanks again!

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Kerr

07-04-2007 19:51:01




Report to Moderator
 Re: Mc-D 10-20 Tractor Drives in reply to Bobcat, 07-04-2007 19:19:35  
Threre were road gears for 10-20s, but good luck, they only came on trators with pnumatic tires and I don't think many came like that. In fact I just looked it up and only on late 1938 and 39s and it is listed as a "special 4 speed trans". the newest 10-20 I ever saw was a 1935. everyone I have seen have either steel wheels or cut offs and I have seen a bunch of them. Come to think of it I did see one with the original spoke wheels, but that was it. I talked to a guy the other day who said something about driving a Regular or F-20 with the PTO but said it would flat out fly down the road. I don't think I would want to be on the seat of one with just rubber tread bolted to it going 15-25 MPH driven off the PTO. Also after using my 10-20 in hill country, Bobcat is right on about the brakes. even without getting some grease on the band, there is the brake fade problem. I am a big 10-20 fan and would have loved to take mine on a drive, but I also would not want to put myself or others at risk. My 10-20 would get a lot of attention at plow days, even made the newspaper with it a couple times, That might be something to consider or try to find a 38-39 10-20 with the 4 speed.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy