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Ab Jenkins 68 MPH Allis
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    Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 9:44pm
"White enumerates a number of Jenkins’ further record attempts in 1935 and 1936 on the salt flats, during which Jenkins set a 68 MPH record. Afterward, White writes, “Jenkins likened his tractor record run to ‘riding a frightened bison.’”
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Don't let "pankey" see this. He will have to build a land speed record Allis.
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Hard to balance them big old tires!!

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aww, just throw some sand inside 'em, they'll be fine!
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Or a bunch of golf balls.
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Ab's son, Marvin validated that qoute about riding a bison or something to that effect. I quess it took a lot of gonatal girth to pilot that old U at nearly 70 mph!! Kip
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Notice that the tires are mounted backwards for this record run on the salt flats. According to Marv Jenkins by shaving the tread & turning the tires around the tractor was alot more stable at speed. Kip
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