Homemade options

DeltaRed · May 12, 2011

Seems that the first thing a new tractor owner does is to get rid of the "options" and re place with oem(
how sad).I like to see a nice pretty factory correct tractor.But what really impressess me is the "mome made options"A Farmer needed something(wide front,loader,etc.),but could not afford it or it wasnt available,he made it.Keeping these things makes a more interesting tractor.and is a tribute to a vanishing breed.People today just go out and buy something-they have no clue.anybody/everyone can have a pretty,correct tractor,only a few can have true "Americana"Keep the "options",dont throw them away!Here is a sample-it ALWAYS attracts lots lookers,comments,discussions-more so than the pretty ones.

Oldiron29 · May 13, 2011

Deltared, Now I can't say I never saw a F-12 forklift. Thats kinda like a bigger Honey Bee!
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Wardner · May 13, 2011

I agree completely. RPRU's are usually mind-boggling dull with row after row of identical tractors with fresh paint. How about a get-together where only modified tractors or rarities are allowed? I would travel some distance to see that. It could be enhanced with a cash prize for the most altered, most useful, or best executed adaptation.

Bill in NJ · May 13, 2011

Wow, somebody needed a forklift REAL bad. He even managed to turn the steering around! Now that is ingenuity!

mkirsch · May 13, 2011

If the modification is tastefully done, it's worth saving.

Case in point, there was a Farmall 200 at a recent consignment auction. It had a homemade loader and a GIANT set of homemade "fenders" on it.

The frame of the loader was an old pickup truck frame that looked like it was beat into place by the Jolly Green Giant. They used the spring shackles as the pivot points for the loader arm. The pivot pins were only maybe 1/2" in diameter at most. Gobs of weld everywhere, patches, haphazardly bent metal...

Something like that would have to go. There was enough scrap steel on that tractor to pay for the tractor (presumably non-running, bad tires, generally an abused tractor).

J.J. from Afton · May 13, 2011

I agree I like the modifications as long as done tastefully. I like the converted F12. Thats how my Regular was when I picked it up, previous owner had adapted the steering the other way and seat was the fuel tank as it had been used for an old hay stacker I believe. Thought a long time about leaving it that way but problem was wouldnt have been able to do much with it as there was no attachment on it anymore, although it would have been interesting using a saddle as a seat.

Jim in michigan · May 13, 2011

I have a F20 in my yard that has bulldozer tracks bolted to the wheels, it was used in the woods and I guess it worked well,.

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