Where did "Binder" come from?

[BigIrish]

As a relative rookie to the hotrod world - how did bobber-style trucks get to be called "binders"? Where does that come from?

 

[dmw56]

Not a nickname for "bobber "style trucks but for International "IH" trucks. International Harvester/Farmall/McCormick was a major manufacturer of farm/agricultural implements including Corn Binders, Grain Binders and Combines. Hence the nickname "Binders" for International Trucks.

 

[roddguy1]

There! Clear as mud eh.

 

[hillbilly4008]

Binders are great. One of the very best things about International Harvester vehicles is that they ALWAYS overbuilt there stuff. Tuff as nails. Im running Scout All Wheel Drive axles in my jeep. If you ever get your hands on a Scout rear end, make sure to keep it for your next project.

I may be building up an old scout over the winter. Most likely throwing in a 266 IH V8 backed by a 4spd out of a Travelall.

 

[PA41]

My favorite name for IHs other than 'Binder' is 'Turd Whirler'. IH made manure spreaders (turdwhirlers) that were truely impressive to see driven at speed. They should do a youtube of one-get buncha 'hits'.

I have a 46 IH and an old towtruck turbocharger set up that I thought would make a nice project. A turbocharged Turdwhirler. Maybe someday?

Life is good when you can call your hotrod that. Only in America..

PA41

 

[roddguy1]

My favorite name for IHs other than 'Binder' is 'Turd Whirler'. IH made manure spreaders (turdwhirlers) that were truely impressive to see driven at speed. They should do a youtube of one-get buncha 'hits'.
PA41

Yeah, I haven't heard that term in a looooong time. Still makes me laugh. Being an ol' farm boy I remember you had to make sure you kept your mouth shut when you were runnin one of them.

 

[Daman]

They are built strong. Not fun taking one apart. All the fine thread bolts are a B****

 

[Psycho Kustoms]

I just Bagged a scout that lays frame!!

 

[dmw56]

I grew up on a dairy farm. I know all about turdwhirlers.

 

[hillbilly4008]

We used New Holland "honey wagons" Still dont get that nickname.

Every experience with IH wiring was tough. All the wires in 60's binders were the green, But each wire is numbered in white. I guess it works good if your color blind.

 

[dmw56]

First Engine I ever overhauled was an IH 240 six cylinder. Worked on a few IH Tractors too.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

I always liked "13 letter sh*t spreader" myself...

 

[R Pope]

I think Kornbinder came about when IH called their trucks KB's in the '40's.

 

[PA41]

I did some work on a few IHs in the early 70s as a knucklebuster working my way through school. At that time regular parts stores couldn't handle parts for them, you had to go to the IH dealer--real expensive and unhandy as hell... I was struck by the 'quirky' engineering.

One truck I worked on had the intake on the passenger side and the designers had machined a hole through the motor between pistons and ran a throttle linkage rod through it - to the gas pedal. They just wern't living in the same world as the other automotive outfits.. Something about that just didn't sit right with me. I've spent many hours puzzling over it--through the years. I guess they did it just cause they could.. Its their motor--they can do what they want..

It reminds me of a local guy that adapted a Dodge motor to an Olds tranny and put it in a Ford PU-- Never figgered out if he was a genieus or a Half wit... His junk--he can do what he wants... He was probably an IH engineer..

PA41

 

[Gearhead10]

Overguilt I'd have to agree with. I tore mine down over the summer so I could save the cab and every bolt was fine thread. Amazingly, all the bolts came loose fairly easy. I thought since the truck sat in a cattle yard since 1968 it would suck takin it apart but it wasn,t too bad.

 

[gamracer3]

I always liked "13 letter sh*t spreader" myself...

I had never heard them called turdwhiller but 13 letter sh*t spreader is what we callem or a turd hearse lol

 

[PA41]

We used New Holland "honey wagons" Still dont get that nickname.

I guess they were just trying to put a good light on things.

I worked for a Vet working cattle for a summer, and ran up on some of the most gross--gag amaggot stuff. Like a cow that got a calf stuck 1/2 way comming out and the calf was rotten and full of maggots and flys. We had to catch the cow and pull the calf out in pieces and fight the flies off. Doc called them "Honey Bees"

He said he just liked the way it sounded.

PA41

 

[Sam_Fear]

I guess they were just trying to put a good light on things.

I worked for a Vet working cattle for a summer, and ran up on some of the most gross--gag amaggot stuff. Like a cow that got a calf stuck 1/2 way comming out and the calf was rotten and full of maggots and flys. We had to catch the cow and pull the calf out in pieces and fight the flies off. Doc called them "Honey Bees"

He said he just liked the way it sounded.

PA41

You almost ruined my breakfast.

 

[dmw56]

PA41 you just ruined my lunch and dinner. I grew up on a dairy so I know what you mean about some of that stuff. Never anything that gross though!

 

[Bonehead]

I am a farm kid, and have seen magots in live animals before too. Makes you want to shoo flies off of you when they land.