Backwards tractor

[YanmarFever]

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I've seen backward kits from late 50 or early 60 model tractors. Usually fork lift set ups.

 

[PILOON]

A friend has a Kubota, cabbed and heated and rigged like that.
It sports a snow blower and can take a mower as well.
He finds it extremely maneuverable snow blowing in and around tight places.
It was a gov't surplus purchase.

 

[Agvg]

Factory option

 

[npalen]

I've seen backward kits from late 50 or early 60 model tractors. Usually fork lift set ups.

Seems like it would make sense to put the loader on the 3PH end.

loader on rear end of tractor - - Image Search Results

 

[Thomas]

Easier to get into tight places.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Seems like it would make sense to put the loader on the 3PH end.

loader on rear end of tractor - - Image Search Results

They already had Payloader back then.

 

[npalen]

They already had Payloader back then.

Yes, a payloader! Not sure what you mean by "back then", however.

Just makes sense to let the big tires carry the load instead of the small tires

 

[Xfaxman]

Reminds me of my rear engine, rear steer Put-Together: FEL, TORO Groundsmaster Put Together

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Yes, a payloader! Not sure what you mean by "back then", however.

Just makes sense to let the big tires carry the load instead of the small tires

Yeah, but it would be terr8ble with a 3 pt on the steering end. Tear your plows up.

 

[Xfaxman]

Just makes sense to let the big tires carry the load instead of the small tires

And the front axle does not pivot. More stable with the loader up.

The brush forks:

With a load of trees pulled with the tree puller on the V417.

 

[kennyd]

backwards tractor - Google Search

There is even a production model made today, we saw them at the Empire Farm Days show last summer, darn if I can remember the name though.

 

[bcp]

Would be handier with controls reversed.

http://edwards-equip.com/wp-content/uploads/tt36-416.101ab.pdf

Bruce

 

[ptsg]

 

[npalen]

Yeah, but it would be terr8ble with a 3 pt on the steering end. Tear your plows up.

I see a few with the 3PH on the steering end and the "rear end". Even articulated 4WD tractors utilize 3PH's.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I see a few with the 3PH on the steering end and the "rear end". Even articulated 4WD tractors utilize 3PH's.

Yes we have one that hinges in the middle. Well, two actually. But having them steering type wheels close to a plow, not too sure about that.

 

[Number15]

I have one where the cockpit swivels so you can drive in either direction

 

[Jstpssng]

The OPs picture looks like it would be good for a business which spends a lot of time moving trailers around, which is likely what it was built to do.

 

[MossRoad]

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