“Foot Feed” Throttle For 1950’s Fords

“Foot Feed” Throttle For 1950’s Fords TRACTORS Conversions Phil Smith built Red Rock Manufacturing around a foot throttle for 8N 9N and 2N Ford tractors He says a “foot feed” kit for later model Fords seems to be even more popular “Dowden Foot Feeds for the NAA Jubilee 600 and 800 series tractors are now outselling ones for the N series ” says Smith “The buyers of these tractors are using them as utility tractors with a loader dirt bucket or landscape rake With a foot feed they don’t have to switch back and forth between the hand throttle and hydraulics ” Smith’s Red Rock Manufacturing specializes in after-market accessories for early Ford tractors The Dowden Foot Feed was originally made in Prairie City Iowa only 20 miles from Red Rock’s hometown of Pella Iowa “We sell our replica kit with everything included ” says Smith “It includes cast parts made from patterns of a set of the original cast parts ” The beauty of the Dowden Foot Feed suggests Smith is its simplicity It’s easy to install and doesn’t affect the hand throttle at all “It just bolts onto existing holes in the footrest ” says Smith “I’ve had calls from customers who had foot throttles on their newer tractors They appreciated being able to install one on their older tractor ” Dowden Foot Feeds for NAA 600 and 800 Series Fords are priced at $135 free shipping The Dowden Foot Feeds don’t fit tractors with power steering Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Red Rock Manufacturing 508 West 1st St Pella Iowa 50219 ph 641-780-1748; phil@redrockmfg com; www redrockmfg com

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