1922 Fordson F "Turf Conversion" Special Walkaround & A Couple Other Unexpected Details

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[@FlatBroke612]

Nice. I have a 1927 fairway that was owned by Sir Harry Oakes who died under suspicious circumstances... it was used at Oakland’s golf course in Niagara Falls until the late 1950’s as far as I can tell. We acquired it almost 40 years ago now, it has a Bosch overspeed governor and Wico magneto also an N model “gasoline only” manifold and zenith carb. It runs well but is apart for a proper restoration at the moment. Nice machine you have there.

[@whotknots]

I have seen an old timer mechanic who is now retired solder pennies over rust holes in a Fordson fuel tank to 'keep it going a bit longer'!

[@clydeschwartz]

Excellent video it's nice to see the walk around videos. The old Fordson tractors were quite crude but they were a big step up from horses on the farm. Keep up the great videos

[@emerycreek8016]

It looks like if driving it in the rain, snow, or across badger holes you better keep your feet stuck to that foot peg and filler cap like glue. Slip off and your foot is in those spokes. Yikes!

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Love those old Fordson tractors! Amazing how much Squatch knows about them, I wish I had a sliver of his knowledge! Thanks for sharing, Squatch!

[@bobpaterson1845]

I know quite a few vintage ploughmen that use that hook on the clutch pedal to hold the clutch down while they make adjustments to the plough as these clutches were famed for not clearing 🙄😏 another excellent walk round 🤔👌

[@maidenrulz73]

A scary situation having that thing coming back on you

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Those old Fordsons are neat little tractors. I don't even think I was aware you had one. Another great walkaround!

[@rawbsworld6604]

Really!!! How many AC’s Oliver’s seen the sign so no doubt a Bucyrus steam shovel too! 😝😂

[@aserta]

I believe this one's not his, he's just presenting cool stuff he's seeing at the meetup.

[@rawbsworld6604]

@@aserta no assumptions , he said it himself 🤣 his was a 1923! Just wise cracking From me I didn’t know he had a fordson either just the 8N or 9 I forget 🤷‍♂️ ✌️

[@E300B]

They say on the n model fordsons if the tractor is parked for extended periods of time the clutch pedal should be held down to prevent the clutch from becoming sticky. I know Fordson n had belveiw washers inside the clutch to force the disc apart I assume the earlier fordsons would similar. I would love to see more of your Fordson stuff squatch

[@AB-nu5we]

I'll watch these 'short bites' show videos. As I'm more interesting in building, I usually don't watch the 20 or so minute show videos. But, in this two to five minute format, I think I've watched them all this time. Good stuff.

[@ron827]

The catch for the clutch pedal may have been there to relieve drag on the engine due to transmission heavy lube when hand cranking in colder weather or to temporarily remove power from the belt pulley..

[@rickyjessome4359]

Another neat little tractor! Thanks for sharing Squatch. Cheers

[@Mighty-Quinn]

Well kept machine. They even put Motorcraft spark plugs in it, which is a nice touch.

[@pn3846]

I will keep you in my prayers hopefully your eyes will mend and you will heal successfully and a speedy recovery

[@tmscheum]

Feed the algorithm! Good stuff Squatch!

[@daveanderson2316]

Come on now Squatch. The lower the pull point the less chance of the front wheels coming up. You're trying to trick us again! :)

[@daveanderson2316]

@@squatch253 I am sure those are all factors for that particular tractor. That being said, my point is, the higher the hitch is, the more likely it will go over backwards and not the other way around.

[@snkboarder]

Seems reasonable... ​@@daveanderson2316

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Enjoy you sharing these treasures!!

[@owen33333]

An oldie! Thanks for the video.

[@geneguenther4325]

Another unique tractor. Thanks for sharing Toby!

[@rawbsworld6604]

Fine example of an early yard tractor 😆 ✌️🤙

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Awesome ford tractor thanks for sharing are they running those on just gas now or do they still run kerosene

[@deweydodo6691]

That Fordson should run like a top with that magneto on it.

[@mattprater7184]

cool old tractor my dad's family had a fordson he told me once him and brother tried to fix a leak in the fuel tank when they were kids and my dad thought he could fix it had a hole you could see through the fill hole so being kids not knowing everything my dad thought he could just fix it through the fill hole not knowing it split the tank and blew them back but luckily not hurt they learned there lesson gas fumes ignite with a torch flame

[@michaelbrash8843]

I do enjoy the info. Thanks

[@jankotze1959]

Great to see old Fordsons, wish I could know if my Father's old E27N still is in one piece that he farm with in 1959

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Nice old fordson.

[@wemedeeres4105]

Looks more like a Hoyt Clagwell to me 🤔🤔

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

I sure did not relize the rear end was worm drive ...Wow

[@jakobrebeki]

Dear Mrs Squatch253, did you ever track down what was making the engine pop off? Was it a pump or an injector fault or maybe a air/fuel leak? love the channel keep it up....

[@m44guy]

I think we need a show and tell of your fordson

[@mabmachine]

​@@squatch253 We'll let you lump them all into one video 😁

[@jimbritt2874]

A welder will fix that thin spot on the wheel 👍👍🇺🇲

[@frankcooper6911]

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[@aserta]

I love any tractor with steel wheels. Show me one, and you've made my day. :) Great great grandpa owned a steam one, first imported from the states in the country! We don't know what it was, it's been lost to history and war, but grandma still caught it when she was a kid. It was unfortunately destroyed when the commies started stealing things as they do. She really loved telling stories about it, and her dad, would occasionally start it and take her, her mother and her brother on it. I wish i could've at least seen it, but alas that was not to be.

[@evankibbe590]

😊cool beans 😊😊

[@alanmize5627]

yeah those wheels are probaly only good for another 50 years they are only 100 now.

[@MyOLD36chevy]

Why no traction lugs?

[@mabmachine]

Yep the days equivalent of knobby turf tires. IHC sold a number of its models specially badged as "Fairway" tractors.

[@snkboarder]

I'm wondering, too. For mowing nicer lawns and golf courses and such? Not sure what sort of mowers you could get back then.

[@FlatBroke612]

@@snkboardergang reel mowers

[@robertwinton2649]

💓🤗

[@blacksheep9734]

No brakes?

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

You and senior out looking for something new perhaps?

[@aquilaaudax6033]

✋🏼🇦🇺👍🏼

[@rawbsworld6604]

G’Day mate ☕️ ☀️ 😀

[@andreashaas7997]

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[@seniorelectrician6831]

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