dfkrug said:
Interesting pix, John. What model Ford tractor is that? It looks
like a farm tractor (8N? Jubilee?) and not a Ford industrial tractor.
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(My favortite subject....backhoe attachments...)
dfkrug,
It is a 1963 Ford 4140 Heavy Duty Industrial Tractor built in July with a 4 speed with Sherman combination transmission, the 712 Super Duty Loader and 14' 723 backhoe. I have completely rebuilt the tractor (eng, trans (twice), rear end, front end, frame, steering column, cylinder, pump and hoses -- among other things). Here is a slightly better picture of the whole thing.
I only did the parts that are blue and bright yellow. Just starting on the hoe. New pins and bushings, crack repair, cylinder rebuilds etc.
Some people call it a bass boat, due to my choice of seats. Ahem, they are comfy, swivel and can be quickly removed. You can see the characteristic cast iron nose and frame rails that delineate it as a HD Industrial.
And back on topic, even with the full front to back frame out of 3/8" steel, it still nearly cracked in half. A 3pt mount hoe is only good for very light and infrequent duty, but that's just my opinion!
jb