Odd ball question about steps

[Cliff_Johns]

What do you call it.. 'the history of the world'? And the last few chapters cover ag improvements of the last 200ys and the advent of tracors? (grin)
Soundguy

Actually, the advent of tractors is on page 43. The rest is all about me and what I had for lunch.

And thanks guys for the help. Just what I needed.

Regrettably, Soundguy, I can't use Ford because the audience would probably keep thinking car or truck instead of tractor. I don't want to confuse the issue.

Cliff

 

[Soundguy]

If you are worried about confusion, then be carefull then.. 'International' makes trucks.. and international harvester made tractors.. Case/IH is now teamed up with NH, who succeeded ford.. thus making CNH.

It's hard for tractor people to keep all that straight.. let alone readers!!!

Soundguy

 

[oliver28472]

Seems like our Farmall 806 had them. They were made in the early 60s. Olivers made during that time had them also.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Seems like our Farmall 806 had them. They were made in the early 60s. Olivers made during that time had them also.

Well, based on that information, I was able to come up with a picture of the step on a 806 - Isn't the internet amazing -- and sure enough, the step was of the type I needed. Thanks so much.

Cliff

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Actually, the advent of tractors is on page 43. The rest is all about me and what I had for lunch.

And thanks guys for the help. Just what I needed.

Regrettably, Soundguy, I can't use Ford because the audience would probably keep thinking car or truck instead of tractor. I don't want to confuse the issue.

Cliff

If you're playing to a "less than savvy" audience, in terms of tractor knowledge, I'd go with John Deere for sure. That name IS tractors to most people. I was talking with a brother-in-law a few days ago. He's a "city boy" through and through. I mentioned something about an Allis Chalmers, and he replied, "Who's she? Does Liegh (my wife) know about her?"

I rest my case.

 

[Soundguy]

Yep.. but then the originality police get him. The 1-2 peopl ein the audience that know tractors get frustrated when they see those sort of wrong details. Best bet is to choose a tractor with the features.. and then make it work as best as possible.

Soundguy

If you're playing to a "less than savvy" audience, in terms of tractor knowledge, I'd go with John Deere for sure. That name IS tractors to most people. I was talking with a brother-in-law a few days ago. He's a "city boy" through and through. I mentioned something about an Allis Chalmers, and he replied, "Who's she? Does Liegh (my wife) know about her?"

I rest my case.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Yep.. but then the originality police get him. The 1-2 peopl ein the audience that know tractors get frustrated when they see those sort of wrong details. Best bet is to choose a tractor with the features.. and then make it work as best as possible.

Soundguy

That's why I mentioned (in an earlier post) several models of Deere 2-cylinders with the type of step in question.

Get it right for the experts AND get it right as far as name recognition for those who barely know their John Deere from their Kioti. (Now we start the Kioti-anti-defamation debate......for those so inclined...... )

 

[BTDT]

As you know, farming was/is a real competitive business. The first guy to have the perforated holes in his steps/running boards was actually trying to lighten up his ride for more speed, and the holes also helped cut down on wind resistance. This idea has been adapted by NASCAR, drilling brake rotors, etc. The canopy's on tractors were not there just to shade the driver, they were actually a precurser to wings on dragsters etc., put in place for downpressure and better traction. The term drafting which is a technique of following close to your opponent to gain an advantage is also a term used in farming for setting your plow, disc, etc to the right height for optimum performance. Some cars have wide tires for better traction, same for tractors-they add a whole nother set of wheels.

Sorry, I must have dozed off.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

That's why I mentioned (in an earlier post) several models of Deere 2-cylinders with the type of step in question.

Get it right for the experts AND get it right as far as name recognition for those who barely know their John Deere from their Kioti.

Yes. After some discussion with my writer's group, who probably represent a readership pretty well, I have to go with JD. Even Farmall got only a couple nods of recognition, and I can't have a thing like that distract the reader from the story.


Thanks again, everyone. I'll let you know when the story shows up in a magazine somewhere.

Cliff

 

[Soundguy]

No hoyt-clagwell.. or whatever green acers made up for the fordson tractor they 'rebranded' and used.. huh?

Soundguy