Saturday 25 June 2011

1947 Farmall BN & Alan Klages




This is a restored 1947 Farmall BN, with Alan Klages at the wheel. If you know Alan (he lived in Cremona, Alberta during the 1980s & 1990s), he can be contacted through the author of this blog.

IH produced the Farmall BN from 1940 to 1947, and there were about 1500 of them produced. The Farmall BN is the same tractor as the Farmall B, except for a few rear wheel changes. It provides a narrower rear wheel tread , varying in 4 inch increments. It would allow the rear wheel to be placed from 56 to 84 inches apart, while the B only allowed the wheels to stretch from 64 to 92 inches. The BN was designed to work row crops, such as beets and potatoes.
Here are some specifications of the B range of tractors.

This one is in a lot rougher shape than Alan's, but for those of you seeking some close-ups, these will be helpful.

http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/userpics/10146/normal_HendersonLoader2.jpg
http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110425/692r3/6214a28_19.jpeg
http://photos.cubfest.com/thumbnails.php?album=184
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/clasquery.cgi

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