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Posted by moonlite on June 24, 2004 at 19:52:36 from (64.82.207.9):
In Reply to: Re: Re: International vs Farmall posted by Dan in wisconsin on June 24, 2004 at 14:01:44:
The old farmall tractors were used in the woods for logging and were seldom overturned sideways. The utlilties were more prone to overturn backwards because in most cases were shorter. Stability is largely determined by traction and the condition of the brakes. I have been driving tricycle Farmalls for 50 years and feel as safe on my old M as I do on my 574 utility or my 986. In my estimation the most dangerous thing about the old Farmalls such as the M was the location of the PTO so close to the seat and the seat has no back on it. I have oftentimes wondered what would happen if one was dragged off the seat by a low limb while pulling a rotary cutter. Very dangerous.
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