Reversed IH Loader Tractor

Reversed IH Loader Tractor TRACTORS Miscellaneous 29-3-33 George Buseman, Jr. of Marion, S. Dak. first reversed a Farmall H in the 1960's. His neighbor borrowed it so often over the years, Buseman finally sold it to him. Later, Buseman decided to make another one. This time, he reversed a 560 IH LP tractor and installed a Koyker K-5 loader on it facing backward. "Your vision is so much better because you have the bucket right in front of you. It's also a lot more maneuverable. You can pivot right around. If you want to push snow away from a tree or light pole, you can go around in a circle. Another advantage is that the weight is over the drive wheels," he says. Buseman moved the steering wheel, hydraulic valves and other control levers to an upright column he made from 4 by 6-in. square tubing. He turned the seat around and moved it into the space where the control panel used to be. A roller chain inside the column runs down to a steering shaft at the base of the platform. He "flipped over" the differential to reverse the gears on the tractor. He also rearranged the hydraulic controls, using a 3-way valve to control a grapple fork he puts on the loader bucket. The clutch and brake pedals are mounted on a shaft and work normally. He split the original rims and widened them to 16 in. to use large 18.4 by 38 tires for extra traction. He puts fluid in the tires and three sets of weights on them instead of chains. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, George Buseman Jr., 201 E State St., Marion, S. Dak. 57043 (ph 605 648-3448).

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