Popular Post eddeere Posted November 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2014 1951 G W sugar beet special. Goes to a new home next week. Bought in 1998 restored it in 2008 sold it last week. I spent almost a year in restoring it. Never did much with it took except took it to the Two Cylinder Expo in New York last year. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 What a cute tractor!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 so whats the difference between a row crop and sugar beet special? can't say that I had ever heard of one before now! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Nice tractor and nice shop too. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 so whats the difference between a row crop and sugar beet special? can't say that I had ever heard of one before now!Main difference is longer axles to straddle rows. Typically have narrow and tall tires too. Notice the offset? 2 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Looks like it had a fine home where it was. Why did you part with it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks Ken when I worked a the IH dealership I remember putting on narrower tires and flipping the rear tires side to side for max offset, but was able to do with a standard row crop tractor . been too long since I looked at a G model is the rear bar axle longer? I see what appears to be axle extenders in the front. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks Ken when I worked a the IH dealership I remember putting on narrower tires and flipping the rear tires side to side for max offset, but was able to do with a standard row crop tractor . been too long since I looked at a G model is the rear bar axle longer? I see what appears to be axle extenders in the front. The rear axle bar is longer on the RH side. Not sure about the LH side. I think that is what makes it a beet special - the offset. Hopefully eddeere will give us specifics. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Don't remember seeing it at expo. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 They had me park it in front of the big tent along the main drive at the Expo. The tractor has a cast extension on the front which moves the wheel out about 12". The rear axle is longer than a regular G. The harvester attached to this side and on back. It picked beets that were topped first and loaded on a truck or wagon pulled along side. One row at a time. Why I sold it ? I enjoyed finding the tractor, parts, and working on restoration more than taking it to shows. I sold it and a 1938 G last month. I guess I lost interest. Thanks for all the comments. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks for the explanation I had overlooked the offset until I studied the photo, nice job of putting a little history back together! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37577-jd-sugar-beet-special/#findComment-265330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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