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  1. 12-16-2009, 11:33 AM #1
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    Default Do you know Harry?!?!?!?

    Harry Ferguson was quite the innovator. His list of accomplishments is very impressive.

    Ferguson Family Museum, Freshwater, Isle of Wight


    During WW I, Harry was the British importer for what was sold as "Overtime" tractors. They were made in the US, by Waterloo Boy Engine Works. Just as the war ended, Waterloo Boy was bought by John Deere, and so became Deere's first successful tractor line. Less than 10 years later, Ferguson patented his 3-point hitch and draft control system.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Farmwithjunk View Post
    Harry Ferguson was quite the innovator. His list of accomplishments is very impressive.

    Ferguson Family Museum, Freshwater, Isle of Wight


    During WW I, Harry was the British importer for what was sold as "Overtime" tractors. They were made in the US, by Waterloo Boy Engine Works. Just as the war ended, Waterloo Boy was bought by John Deere, and so became Deere's first successful tractor line. Less than 10 years later, Ferguson patented his 3-point hitch and draft control system.

    I read somewhere , that he invented the drive train (axles or diff system...) that is still used by Range Rover?

    Thanks for the link Bill.

    Oh yeah, word on the street is that you are a mod on the MF forum at another site. .
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    Quote Originally Posted by WilliamBos View Post
    I read somewhere , that he invented the drive train (axles or diff system...) that is still used by Range Rover?

    Thanks for the link Bill.

    Oh yeah, word on the street is that you are a mod on the MF forum at another site. .
    Yup...! That was a fluid coupling (differential) used in that "P99" race car. It was developed further and eventually used as the basis for the Range Rover all wheel drive system. They still use a further development of the same technology to this very day.

    Harry was a brilliant inventor, but sadly enough, not too much of a businessman. He died almost penniless.

    When Ferguson and Massey Harris merged, there was a 6 million dollar factory left out of the terms of the sale. (factory was in France) Harry agreed to flip a coin with the President of Massey Harris to see if it was to be bought at Fergusons estimated value OR, simply included in the sale with no compensation. Harry lost the coin toss.
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    What it would be like today, if Harry would have gotten hooked up with JD, instead of "Henry".
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ54 View Post
    What it would be like today, if Harry would have gotten hooked up with JD, instead of "Henry".


    I am thankful that did not happen. JD is notorious for 'claiming' there's is an industry first, like IVT (Fendt), CCS (Aulari has had that for years, not sure if they were the pioneers though.)
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