The Ford Barn

1952henry · 05-26-2026, 10:17 AM

Warning cartoons from an original 830 John Deere(produced from 1958-61) owners manual.

1952henry · 05-26-2026, 10:22 AM

Couple more…. And what did most older tractors have embossed on fuel caps? Buy clean fuel and keep it clean. Would I put my daughter on my 1940 Farmall A yard mowing tractor without instructions and warning; the tractor is adjusted to its narrowest track setting, and the drive belt is near your feet, then say how stupid her generation is for getting her foot caught in mower drive belt, or tipping it over mowing the ditch? I think not.

ford38v8 · 05-26-2026, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

Couple more…. And what did most older tractors have embossed on fuel caps? Buy clean fuel and keep it clean. Would I put my daughter on my 1940 Farmall A yard mowing tractor without instructions and warning, then say how stupid her generation is for getting her foot caught in mower drive belt? I think not.

I haven’t had the pleasure, but I hear tell that Fordson operators were either quick to learn or quick to die.

1952henry · 05-26-2026, 12:16 PM

That is true. The first Fordsons were notorious for flipping over backwards. The “fix” was extended fenders which alleviated this.

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1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Re: Sad but true That is true. The first Fordsons were notorious for flipping over backwards. The “fix” was extended fenders which alleviated this. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.