I am always on the lookout for tractors for you :-). This tractor was there two years ago – didn’t seem to have moved a bit.
it’s a Eicher Diesel (I know because the logo says so ;-)) … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicher_tractor
Had to look up Eicher tractors. Apparently they are still being manufactured in India, but were originally built by the Eicher brothers in Germany. This little diesel looks like it is post WW II and has the same problem as the original Fordson, light in the front end, not the large rock attached to the front axel.
Should have said, “got” the large rock tied to the axel to keep the front end down when the rear wheels dig in so the tractor does not go over backwards as many small tractors did. Henry Ford permanently attached a plow to the back of the Fordson so it could not tip over backward.
Lovely photo which continues my tractor education. Thank you. Looks like this machine has had the house to itself for a long time.
I am always on the lookout for tractors for you :-). This tractor was there two years ago – didn’t seem to have moved a bit.
it’s a Eicher Diesel (I know because the logo says so ;-)) … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicher_tractor
There’s a guy who collects Eicher Diesels (seems to got 35 tractors so far):
http://tracteur.eicher.free.fr/collection.htm
Had to look up Eicher tractors. Apparently they are still being manufactured in India, but were originally built by the Eicher brothers in Germany. This little diesel looks like it is post WW II and has the same problem as the original Fordson, light in the front end, not the large rock attached to the front axel.
Ah, I wanted to ask you about this rock. Thank you!
Should have said, “got” the large rock tied to the axel to keep the front end down when the rear wheels dig in so the tractor does not go over backwards as many small tractors did. Henry Ford permanently attached a plow to the back of the Fordson so it could not tip over backward.