was looking through the "Classic Farm Tractors" in

[boldpsi]

all,

i was looking through the "Classic Farm Tractors" in Flickr, and found this:



and thought, "what a rip-off of the Cub! its model# is even 'C' !!!" but then, i saw the caption:

Earthmaster 1947 Model C- 1 of 99 Made in Statesville NC

and that's certainly contemporaneous with the Cub, eh? what do y'all think? anyone know about this [type of] tractor? here's a link to the Yesterday's Tractor website info for this tractor:

http://www.ytmag.com/profiles/emasprof.htm

and a link to the actual "Earthmaster" site, i think:
http://www.earthmastertractors.com/

the tractor looks pretty neat; the website is nothing like ours!

this comparison makes me realize what a cool organization y'all have built here, and to which i hopefully and humbly may contribute! and, is a testament to the brilliant legacy of the Farmall Cub! hooooo-Ra!

dave

[beaconlight]

Don't think that alt is origional.

[Lurker Carl]

That appears to be the same Continental engine as a M-H Pony and Allis G.

[boldpsi]

even the steering design and seat/tins on the back look so Cub-ish...

and, that does NOT look like a circa 1947 alt, you're right, Carl!

wonder why the think died out?

[spiveyman]

Dad and I saw a restored one just like that at a tractor show a few months back. It was interesting.

[SONNY]

The alt. just kind jumps right out and grabs ya before you can look at the rest of the pic!! thanks; sonny

[WKPoor]

Was that a predecessor to the Power King maybe?

[SONNY]

I think power-king was just another competitor trying to get a market share, as was the Empire (made from WW2 Jeep parts) , can't remember a couple other's right now that were right along the lines of these! May have served a good run for a while but just died out or was taken over! thanks; sonny

[artc]

a friend of mine has one not restored. i got a look at it one day. his is a decent canditate for restoration. i'd like one

just look at the innovation there ! you can remove the hood without the gas tank