A HOME MADE TRACTOR

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Martin F. Kruse
November/December 1976
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#3 - A view of tractor shows double reduction rear axle 7? to 1 which is made of heavy cast iron, has heavy wheels and large brakes. The pinion shaft being above center of axle is directly in line with transmission drive shaft. Owner of junk yard in Orange City, Iowa said it came from about a 1927 Hawkeye truck which was made in Sioux City, Iowa. I was just 20 years old when I went to Orange City in the fall of 1943 with a two wheel trailer behind a 1930 Chevrolet car to get the axle. I barely got home as the hitch broke and I had to chain the trailer to the car bumper. The axle was almost too heavy. The seat is cast iron, taken from my dad's old 8' disc, which he bought used in 1920 when he started to farm. The drawbar is made from grass mower bar. Platform under seat, battery box, ignition and light switch are from 1924 Dodge car. Shock absorber on frame under seat is from Model A Ford. Steering wheel is 1929 Chevrolet.

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#4 - Front view shows Ford Model T truck drive shaft housing fastened to 1929 Chevrolet steering gear with parts from Ford T car drive shaft housing. Bottom shows Ford T truck hub welded to 1929 Dodge spindles. Truck axle extends up into drive shaft housing and is welded to steering gear shaft. Ball thrust bearing, origin unknown, is used between T truck hub and drive shaft housing to hold the weight and make turning easier. Roller bearing from T truck axle sets above thrust bearing inside of housing. Thrust bearing is covered with T truck bell housing cover bolted to drive shaft housing.

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