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Hough Payloader Model HA
That sounds at least a mid to late 50s model.3rd generation with the addition of the redesigned loader arm arrangement,and the torque converter.The Rockwell Standard Corp bothers me,because at this time International Harvester owned Hough,but they were still made by the Frank G Hough Co.Waukesha... -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
Post some images.This may be the only way to tell what you have.The tie rods,brakes and a lot of things are late 1940s Ford car/truck based items.This helps tremendously,as todays IH/Hough/Dressda dealers would have no access to HA specific parts.There were 3 major generations of HA changes.This... -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
Here's an HA For Sale http://nh.craigslist.org/bar/709187620.html -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
Thats a 3rd generation HA.Mid 1950s-onward.Funny,they put a car rearview mirror on it. -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
Now that we are discussing the past,I am curious as to what happened to Mr Frank G Hough himself.I know he passed away in 1960,but I am rather curious how it happened,and wether he was still an active part of his former company that International bought (in 1952) while still leaving him on as... -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
Torque Converter I believe the torque converter came along when the 4 ram lift system did.That would place it middle 1950s.Hough really made an advancement with the fluid coupling between the clutch and transmission...smoother starts,and less wheelspin/lugging the engine when encountering a... -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
More... HAs were made from 1947 to 1970.The loader arm setup changed in the mid 50s to a 4 cylinder/Ram arrangement from the older 3.The first HAs didnt even have hydraulic dump control,they were gravity dump using a locking mechanism controlled by a long rod.The serial number should be on the... -
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Hough Payloader Model HA
Hough HA http://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=58597 This is what an early HA looks like.Its mine. The throttle is supposed to be on the floor like a car,not between your legs.Sounds like somebody has been Mickey Mousing that rig.