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Dandan111 
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Joined: 01 Mar 2015
Location: Indiana
Points: 152
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 Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 9:20am |
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New owner better get the polish on it fast. She's about to rust.. It would be fun to watch at the fair for a few minutes.
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Gerald J.
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Hamilton Co, IA
Points: 5636
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Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 9:45am |
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If it was worked more than just riding on the road, how long would it take to twist shafts or strip gears in the drive train?
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GARY(OH/IN)
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Joined: 19 May 2010
Location: Findlay,Ohio
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Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 11:42am |
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Like every motorcycle I've owned or thought about buying, I knew I'd hurt myself on that thing. By the way, at 70, how do you get on and off a B ?
A few years ago I bought a very,very nice restored B with a excellent Woods belly mower for $850 at an auction. Hated getting on and off so much I gave it away for $1750.
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Dick L
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Edon Ohio
Points: 5087
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Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 2:47pm |
 GARY(OH/IN) wrote:
Like every motorcycle I've owned or thought about buying, I knew I'd hurt myself on that thing. By the way, at 70, how do you get on and off a B ?
A few years ago I bought a very,very nice restored B with a excellent Woods belly mower for $850 at an auction. Hated getting on and off so much I gave it away for $1750.
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I need to have Dixie take a video of me getting on and off a B or C. I back up to the right side rear tire, hook my right heel on the drawbar with my left hand on the tire. I lift myself with my left leg and right arm so my rear is on the edge of the seat. I can then slide across the seat and draw my left foot past the gear shift, then slide back in the center of the seat placing my right foot on the brakes.
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Steve in NJ
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Andover, NJ
Points: 12007
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Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 2:51pm |
Well, I don't how I will be at 70, but at 65 so far I don't have a problem getting on and off my B. Or for that matter any of my Tractors. And they're not built close to the ground like I am either. I'll have to keep chasing Jo Jo around the property to keep in shape. 
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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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Alberta Phil
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Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 4:52pm |
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I would like to take that 'hot rod" for a ride!!LOL
I'm very fortunate in that at 73+ i can still get on and off most of my equipment without any trouble. The '39 'B' is much easier 'cause it has the Monroe seat so just climb on off the drawbar. And of course the 20-35's you just step in from the back!
WD is probably the worst as it has an Oxnard blade that you have to climb over. Maybe that's what keeps me limbered up as that's the one I'm on and off of the most!
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drobCA
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Joined: 20 Jun 2017
Location: Perris, CA
Points: 292
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Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 5:51pm |
my clearance ground to front steering horizontal and also to rear end drain plug is 22". I always thought that was a little higher than "normal". is it?
I'm long and lanky and doc says I'm in pretty good shape for a 40yr old, and I still have a little difficulty getting my actually 76 year old bones up there... but it's worth it every time! |
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3 Ford 8N's I loan to neighbors, but the '52CA, '41B and little B1 I do not.
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