1993 - Volume #17, Issue #3, Page #06
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Truck-Tor Hay Hauler
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Rick Krueger built the truck-tractor combo out of a 1958 Ford 1-ton pickup and a Farmall M. It's equipped with a 3-pt. hitch, hydraulics, and reversible pto. Krueger controls all tractor functions from inside the pickup cab by means of rods connected to the tractor brakes, pto, gear shift lever, and hydraulic levers. There are two transmissions - a 4-speed in the pickup and a 5-speed on the tractor rear end. The transmissions provide 20 forward gears and four reverse.
"It's probably equal to a 100 hp tractor," says Ken Krueger. "I like it because I don't have to start up an expensive tractor in the winter when it's cold and I can use it for all kinds of chores. I use only fourth and fifth gear on the tractor because the other gears are too slow. In fifth gear I can travel up to 30 mph on the road. We use the truck brakes for general stopping but we can use the tractor brakes when needed. Hydraulic power is sup-plied by tractor's original pump."
Rick Krueger cut off the pickup frame just ahead of the rear wheels. Then he took the tractor apart by splitting it in front of the transmission. The tractor axle is positioned about where the pickup's rear axle used to be. He made a driveshaft to connect the truck and tractor transmissions together. The 1-ton truck has 20-in. front tires and sits up high so the two transmissions lined up almost perfectly.
When Krueger put bucket seats inside the cab there wasn't room for the gas tank behind the seat so he removed it. He uses the tractor's gas tank, which mounts right behind cab, to supply fuel to truck.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rick Krueger, Rt. 1, Ollie, Iowa 52576 (ph 515 622-2084).
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