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Old Doug

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It must have been right before they had neutral safety switches. MF tractors had neutral switches starting in the 50's I believe.
We have a early 50s TO30 Ferguson it has a neutral safety on the high low shifter . That probably saved are bacon several times . We also have a Ford 660 that has to be in neutral to start . It has a very odd shifter I don't know if I like that shifter or not .
 

Welder Dave

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I think Ferguson were early with the neutral safety switch on the high low shifter. On my MF135 it's marked H S L on the trans. cover. S is for start.
 

Pony

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Yeah 1960 MF35 has the neutral safety switch.
2022 MF4707 also has to be in neutral to start, but they've also added that the clutch pedal must be depressed.
Surely it would have made more sense to tie into the handbrake on sensor?

I have a fence post driver mounted on the 3PL and driven by the hydraulic remotes, so sometimes a quick start while off the tractor would be nice.
Willies story is terrifying, but surely with two safety interlocks (neutral and handbrake) it would be safe to start from the ground?
 

Willie B

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Yeah 1960 MF35 has the neutral safety switch.
2022 MF4707 also has to be in neutral to start, but they've also added that the clutch pedal must be depressed.
Surely it would have made more sense to tie into the handbrake on sensor?

I have a fence post driver mounted on the 3PL and driven by the hydraulic remotes, so sometimes a quick start while off the tractor would be nice.
Willies story is terrifying, but surely with two safety interlocks (neutral and handbrake) it would be safe to start from the ground?
I have a 1985 IH 385, quite similar in size, power, & weight to the B275 but newer. It has only clutch interlock. If you have strength enough to depress the clutch with one hand you can start while not in the seat. It is a very dangerous thing to do.
 

JLarson

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Looks like the pretty typical sort of job you see on the I-10 in Phoenix.
 

crane operator

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For Sale :

New 8' wide flat bed. Been sitting in the grass for a couple of years. It has 3 stake pockets down each side and 4 on the back. One D ring on each side. I am not sure why but it has concrete poured in between the cross members underneath. I assume for extra weight so the truck will ride better. I am sure it could be removed if you don't need it. It is 8 foot wide and 7 foot 1.5 inch long.



flatbed 1.jpg
 

Willie B

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Local antique tractor pull is tomorrow. A great variety of iron will compete. Unlike more serious events, ours has no scale. No prizes for weight classes, only bragging rights.
The valuable tractors are all owned by men with health problems. Oldest is pushing 90, youngest is my age:68.
We all kid around about which is best, funny, the field narrows with similar tractors. Farmall Cubs dominate with 2000 LB loads. Farmall C, & all the Ford tractors are similar. A Farmall H demonstrates incredible pull, nobody believes it is stock. It's 80 something year old owner swears it is factory stock.
When we get down to the heaviest tractors, in rolls Don with a Case 500, Dan with pick of the day pre 1960 HEAVY iron, Buckley rolls in with the heaviest Oliver ever seen.
Daniel, one of my extra sons has an International 560. It puts out extra horsepower by cranking up the fuel supply. It is weighted a lot, & it has very expensive radial tires. Sometimes Daniel out pulls those spending $100,000. more. Great tractor design, highly skilled driver.
 

Welder Dave

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I used to build skids for large generators and compressors used for gas and oil production. Some had rebar welded between the beams and then were filled with concrete to reduce vibration. Flat bar was welded under all the engines to act as a drip trays in case any oil leaked or got spilt.
 
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