Reversed Ford Tractor Great For Loader Work

Reversed Ford Tractor Great For Loader Work TRACTORS Loaders 23-6-6 Clifford Welch, Beaver Dam, Wis., reversed his 1947 Ford 9N to run backward because it was too difficult to maneuver with a conventional loader inside barns. He turned the loader around, reworking mounts on the sides of the tractor. Power brakes were installed so he could move them to the back. To accommodate the steering, a ball joint was welded onto the steering arm and then attached to an International gearbox. The easiest part, Welch says, was reversing the clutch using linkages and turning the seat around. With the loader reversed, Welch says the tractor has much more traction besides being more maneuverable. He added counterweights to the front of the tractor to balance out the weight. The reversed loader is used to clean the barn, move snow, haul wood, move dirt and gravel and do numerous other "odd" jobs. A manure bucket with tines is interchangeable with a snow bucket. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Clifford Welch, W9606 Jackson Rd., Beaver Dam, Wis. 53916 (ph 920 887-2134).

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