The Ford Barn

V8COOPMAN · 10-30-2020, 08:38 PM

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Ran across this interesting, yet insane rig while looking for something else. Looks like a V8-60 to me, and the rear wheel and brake cable suggests '37 or '38-ish. At about 5:05 in the video, the driver likely takes a dump in his 'proper' suit pants! Everyone needs one of these. Click the link! DD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6U4wUWuDk

tubman · 10-30-2020, 09:15 PM

The "Dohicky" on the outside of the big rear wheel looks like a centrifugal clutch to me (kinda like the kind we have on snowmobiles up here). Did you notice that it turns backwards when it is in reverse!

Aarongriffey · 10-30-2020, 10:13 PM

It has a 36 n later wide five rear wheel.
I’m thinking the doohickey is a brake.
Did you notice right near the end as it tips over they stop filming for a while?

leon bee · 10-30-2020, 11:28 PM

I was thinking they needed one of those suicide knobs on the steering wheel. Then he tipped it over, I changed my mind.

V8COOPMAN · 10-31-2020, 02:08 AM

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Notice at far left of screen for a couple of brief seconds at 1:25 and 1:26, Henry hisself is watching this contraption do it's thing. DD

corvette8n · 10-31-2020, 10:00 AM

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I wonder what it will do in the quarter mile, might need a big slick on the back.

Lanny · 10-31-2020, 10:38 AM

"Contraption" according to Webster, describes this machine pretty well.

A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated,
and often badly made or unsafe...

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Gary in La. · 10-31-2020, 11:00 AM

In the beginning he is driving it inside the engineering building which later became the museum.

flatford8 · 10-31-2020, 07:37 PM

If the low side of a hill is on your right......your gonna be tipping that “thingy” back upright....Mark

Tinker · 11-01-2020, 02:06 AM

It's an interesting video. Guess someone had an idea to make it better. Guess why we don't see to many today. I would not mind one as a novel display. Needs a pto somewhere to be a farm vehicle. Something to run a corn auger anyways.

Will D · 11-01-2020, 10:16 AM

Looks like a blast to drive. No hard rights tho.

deuce_roadster · 11-01-2020, 11:46 AM

Not that many figure 8 shaped fields that need to be worked. I see near the end why he drives it only in 1 direction of figure 8.

VeryTangled · 11-01-2020, 02:07 PM

Anyone recognize the buildings in the back of the outdoor scenes? Somewhere in the Dearborn area?

10-30-2020, 08:38 PM	#1
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! . Ran across this interesting, yet insane rig while looking for something else. Looks like a V8-60 to me, and the rear wheel and brake cable suggests '37 or '38-ish. At about 5:05 in the video, the driver likely takes a dump in his 'proper' suit pants! Everyone needs one of these. Click the link! DD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6U4wUWuDk __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

10-30-2020, 09:15 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,147	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! The "Dohicky" on the outside of the big rear wheel looks like a centrifugal clutch to me (kinda like the kind we have on snowmobiles up here). Did you notice that it turns backwards when it is in reverse!

10-30-2020, 10:13 PM	#3
Aarongriffey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hayward,CA Posts: 513	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! It has a 36 n later wide five rear wheel. I’m thinking the doohickey is a brake. Did you notice right near the end as it tips over they stop filming for a while?

10-30-2020, 11:28 PM	#4
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 768	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! I was thinking they needed one of those suicide knobs on the steering wheel. Then he tipped it over, I changed my mind.

10-31-2020, 02:08 AM	#5
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! . Notice at far left of screen for a couple of brief seconds at 1:25 and 1:26, Henry hisself is watching this contraption do it's thing. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

10-31-2020, 10:00 AM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,324	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I wonder what it will do in the quarter mile, might need a big slick on the back.

10-31-2020, 10:38 AM	#7
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montevideo, MN. Posts: 2,570	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! "Contraption" according to Webster, describes this machine pretty well. A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe... . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV.

10-31-2020, 11:00 AM	#8
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! In the beginning he is driving it inside the engineering building which later became the museum.

10-31-2020, 07:37 PM	#9
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,026	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! If the low side of a hill is on your right......your gonna be tipping that “thingy” back upright....Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

11-01-2020, 02:06 AM	#10
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! It's an interesting video. Guess someone had an idea to make it better. Guess why we don't see to many today. I would not mind one as a novel display. Needs a pto somewhere to be a farm vehicle. Something to run a corn auger anyways.

11-01-2020, 10:16 AM	#11
Will D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: BC Canada Posts: 573	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! Looks like a blast to drive. No hard rights tho.

11-01-2020, 11:46 AM	#12
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 4,043	Re: Yup...It WILL Turn-Over! Not that many figure 8 shaped fields that need to be worked. I see near the end why he drives it only in 1 direction of figure 8.

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