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Butch(OH) 
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Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 5:58pm |
Hey all, I still lurk around but just don't post much. This pic of a model B appeared on the web. Check out the rear half torque tube?? New one on me, how about you all? 
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 7:02pm |
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I dont know if the tube failed and they put the flanges on the bolt it back together, or if the plan was to shorten the tube like an IB... Distance where the "battery" would set seems a little short compared to factory.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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WF owner
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Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 7:07pm |
Did the B's ever have an auxiliary Sherman step-up or step-down transmission. Could the torque tube extension be for the ones that didn't have the Sherman transmission?
Edited by WF owner - 23 Jun 2025 at 5:53am
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 7:07pm |
not much shorter ?? here is a factory photo...
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Les Kerf
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Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 8:55pm |
 steve(ill) wrote:
I dont know if the tube failed and they put the flanges on the bolt it back together, or if the plan was to shorten the tube like an IB... Distance where the "battery" would set seems a little short compared to factory. |
I know nothing about the IB tractors but it seems like I read somewhere that they have a shortened torque tube. Is this anything at all like that? 
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Wispitfiremike
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Posted: 23 Jun 2025 at 6:05am |
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Appears to be pretty early model, possible experiment and found complication not worth cost? Would be curious what serial number is.
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GreenOrange
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Posted: 02 Jul 2025 at 8:08am |
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Very interesting… definitely have not seen one like this before. Any updates Butch?
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wade89
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Posted: 02 Jul 2025 at 8:35pm |
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Looks repair to me. You can see the bolts underneath in the front half of that splice.
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JimD
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Posted: 04 Jul 2025 at 9:56am |
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I would want to look at that a LOT closer. Its a very early 38.
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:46am |
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I would say that if that was a repair, whoever did it did a great job. The toolbox has a mod done to it as well so the flange clears. Great to hear from ya Butch! Glad to see yer' still lurkin' around! LOL!
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39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife
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