Cylinder Block - Engine Block, Transmission Case, and Rear Axle Housing As Frame Members

Engine Block, Transmission Case, and Rear Axle Housing As Frame Members

Many farm tractor designs have incorporated their engine block, transmission case, and rear axle housing as frame members. Probably the first was the Fordson tractor, but many others followed. As with many other instances of integration of components into fewer castings, lower unit cost of production was the driver.

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