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A load for a work horse T

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:28 pm

Billed fenders, radiator is an adaptation. Probably a '15 or '16 touring working hard for its owner and his livestock. I count at least eleven big bales, could be as much as 1375#, a half-ton at the least. The Hasslers probably are a help !
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Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:55 pm

Ranchers and farmers always get the job done!!!!!
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by DanTreace » Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:44 pm

Is that a shadow?

Or has the tube ballooned out his left front tire :)
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Post by Henry K. Lee » Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:57 am

Good eye Dan!! I went and looked.., sure is!
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by Jim Eubanks » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:18 am

That was when those long bales were truly heavy and I bet were bound with baling wire, not twine.
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by TWrenn » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:55 am

I saw that too right away, looking closer, as much as could be, I don't think it's the tire balooning.
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by TXGOAT2 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:10 am

It looks to me like he was sacrificing his vehicle to save a little gas. (Or maybe time?) More trips = more fuel and time, but a lot less overload on the vehicle. Maybe it was about to rain.....
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Post by John kuehn » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:25 am

I wonder if he could get it in high. If he could it would have to be on level ground. Great photo of a working T!
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:30 am

Jim Eubanks wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:18 am
 That was when those long bales were truly heavy . . .
Trust me Jim - they still are ! 😂
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by Steve Jelf » Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:01 am

The black headlight rims say 1916.
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:35 am

Picture from https://modeltfordfix.com/the-1916-model-t-ford/
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:24 pm

It's a fascinating photo. I particularly like the crank latch and the after market headlight lenses. I don't recognize the radiator shell but I believe it just fits over the standard brass radiator.
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Re: A load for a work horse T

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:35 pm

P. S. I would say it is a 1921 license plate.
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