Milford chronicle., 1959-03-13
Lloyd r. Truitt, Inc.
Features Ford Tractor
CONTINUED from page one)

tor continues to move. There is no
need to bring it to a stop while
the shift is being made" Lloyd F.
Truitt, Inc, said.
Lloyd F. Truitt, Inc, explained
that a "Select-O-Speed" Ford trac-
tor employs a solid gear-drive at
all times so that the tractors pow
er is instantly available at the rear
wheels. Thus, the "Select-O-Speed
enables an operator to do up to 25
per cent more work and at the
same time improves fuel economy
as the result of being able to se-
lect exactly the right gear ratio
and speed for every job the tractor
is doing. "In hard spots, the opera
tor will simply flip the selector
lever to the gear which will pull
through; and where the going is
easy, he scan up-shift for faster,
more economical operation. There
is no time lost while the shifts are
being made
This transmission, Lloyd F. Tru-
lit, Inc, said, uses the planetary
gear drive principles made famous
in Is million Model T cars. In
stead of applying bands and clutch
Sc by foot pedals, however, these
are now activated by hydraulic
power controlled by the one hand
lever.
The ten forward speeds have
been engineered to overlap so that
an operator can keep his tractor
engine running at the most eff
cient throttle setting while choos-
ing a ground speed ranging from
about one half-mile an hour to
more than Is mph. The reverse
speeds of 1S mph or over S mph
also give versatility for all kinds
of jobs.
"The convenience features of
this new transmission carry be-
yond ease of shifting" Lloyd F.
Truitt, Inc, said. For example,
there is an 'inching' control pedal,
located where the foot clutch nor
mally is found, that permits the
tractor to move gently and under
the precise control needed for
hooking up implements or maneu-
vering in 'ticklish' situations.
'The transmission selector also
has neutral and park positions,
and the tractor engine can only be
started with the transmission in
park. When the engine is not run
ming, the transmission automatic
ally goes into park with the
wheels locked. The brakes never
need to be set, either, with this
transmission" they pointed out.
These new Ford tractors are
equipped with an Independent pow
er take-off system, which is en-
gagged by a push-pull handle ada
cent to the "Select-O-Speed' lever.
In some models of "Select-O-
Speed" Ford tractors, a two-speed
PTO is available, providing the two
A.S.AE. standard speeds of $40
rpm or 1000 rpm. Selection of PTO
speed is by lever on the side of
the transmission housing. This
PTO also can be set to operate in
direct relationship to ground speed.
Obviously, any user is interest
ed in the cast of such a unit, and
we are happy to say that this trans
mission adds less to the cost of a
Ford tractor than the cost of the
automatic transmissi0ns most of
us now have in our cars. But this
unit. in the true sense, does not
cost extra, it saves extra. It saves
time, fuel and fatigue. 1t will be a
pleasure for us to demonstrate it
for you and let you see how easy
'Select-O-Speed" has made the job
of operating tractor" Lloyd F.
Truitt, Inc, emphasized.
FOrd's 1859 big news for tractor
users does not end with this new
transmission, Lloyd F. Truitt, Inc,
said. Last year, we introduced a
172-cubic inch displacement diesel
engine in the largest Ford trac-
tors, and now we have the same
kind of good news for the man who
doesn't require a tractor in the
three-four plow class.
I'VE are introducing a diesel
powered Ford tractor with two
three plow power. This tractor is
Identical with the Ford Workmas-
ter in all respects except for fuel
requirements. Having a displace-
IuOAL VI 1tt CuUIC lIlCIGS ana a
compression ratio of 1913 to /, it
is the lowest price diesel tractor
available to American users, and
will give fuel cost savings in line
with the fuel-thrifty larger Ford
and English-built Fordsons which
have made their reputation for eco
nomy," they said.
I'VE also are showing another
brand-new Ford tractor, a multi
purpose Offset unit, with the great
est work capacity of any Offset trac-
tor available and with greater ver-
satility than this type of tractor
has ever had previously. The Ford
Offset, with more than 80 draw
bar horsepower and equipped with
the famous Ford three-point rear
implement linkage, hydraulic sys-
tenn and power take-off, can be used
for multitude of operations.
ranging from plowing, row-crop
cultivating, to sidewalk snow-pIow-
ing"
By virtue of its very narrow
wheel spacing. the tractor can be
used in vineyards, nurseries and
large vegetable gardens. Available
in two models, the tractor offers
choice of front-axle clearance of
25 inches or 80 inches.
" T