Pollack Pete 2,273 #1 Posted April 11, 2021 Didn't really need another tractor with a loader,but what the heck.You only live once.Hour and a half trip one way to pick it up.First real road trip for the Squaw and I since the pandemic hit last year.It was nice to put some miles on the truck and trailer.Ford model 1100 4 wheel drive.Cat 1 3 point hitch.Loader.Has a little 2 cyl diesel.I guess a whopping 13 horsepower.Had to have it.Sure is a cute little tractor.Runs great.Just needs some love.Spelled p-a-i-n-t.Good shop project for next Winter. 3 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #2 Posted April 11, 2021 Cool! Random question. I see truck tires up front. Are 4wd tractors geared perfect to their spec’d tires to run same ground speed, or over driven front or rear for any reason, etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #3 Posted April 11, 2021 Great save ! cool machine congrats, have a lot of Fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,206 #4 Posted April 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, pullstart said: Cool! Random question. I see truck tires up front. Are 4wd tractors geared perfect to their spec’d tires to run same ground speed, or over driven front or rear for any reason, etc? Very good question. Isn't this why there is usually a differential between front and rear (as well as on each axle)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #5 Posted April 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Very good question. Isn't this why there is usually a differential between front and rear (as well as on each axle)? I don’t think all 4x4 transfer cases have a diff, just AWD possibly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #6 Posted April 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Very good question. Isn't this why there is usually a differential between front and rear (as well as on each axle)? Full time fwd systems normally have some sort of differential between the front and rear axles to account for the differing travel distance between the front and rear when turning. The Jeep CJ's I've owned did not have a differential, instead, they relied on the tires slipping, figuring the vehicle would have limited traction when fwd was used. I imagine a tractor would make that same assumption. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #7 Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) The (also my) Iseki do not have any diff between front and rear. They be normal just Rear wheel drives and misused the Mid PTO for the 4WD later on. The instruction manual tells it shall be just engaged on loosen grounds, it is definitely suggested never use it onroad but the Tyrecombination is calculated to run in nearly same wheelspin. Same on most older older and maybe on newer Kubotas, Mitsubishis and Bolens i know with switching 4WD. I believe it is also the same on the Ford, if it is a switching 4WD Drive. The Tyresize is given at the Manufacturer to be sure they have nearly the same Wheelspin between front and rear. Edit: They be typically 12“ in front and 16“ on Rearaxle Edited April 11, 2021 by Tractorhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #8 Posted April 11, 2021 The front tires on it now are some 12 in turf tires.The front tires and wheels that are supposed to be on it were included in the sale.4.00 x 12 ag tires.Both real good tread.Both flat.Haven't checked them out yet. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,054 #9 Posted April 12, 2021 Some 4WD's have viscous couplings instead of a differential. Used in The Jeeps that you bought for your wife so she could get out the driveway and get to K-mart in the winter. I think some of the grey market tractors had them too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 750 #10 Posted April 14, 2021 Nice haul, enjoy your new toy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
