dieselman Posted October 26 Posted October 26 5 hours ago, 39farmalla said: We have a Fordson Super Major to!! What year is yours? 1963, had one 40 years ago when i started farming and have been kicking myself for trading it. bought this one from a friend and it has a loader on it, still has original rear rubber, firestones that say made in england. it is handy as a shirt pocket and very powerful for its size. what year is yours? i also just bought three 1/16th toy ones at auction, new never been played with. Quote
MacAR Posted October 26 Posted October 26 This one is in first place: The 300 is my "old reliable" backup favorite: 7 Quote
Sledgehammer Posted October 26 Posted October 26 I'd say my favorite is the 1086 Grandpa bought new. It is still in the family. My dream tractor for playing around is a W450 gasser like this one I pictured at a show. I enjoy my 686 quite a bit also. The 56/66 series muscle tractors have always been appealing to me also. 8 Quote
560Dennis Posted October 26 Posted October 26 That would have to be my Farmall C . Folks bought it new in 1948 ,Did all the farm work for many years . I still use it in Competition plowing matches and an antique class pulling contest at a local fair. 8 Quote
MacAR Posted October 26 Posted October 26 5 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: B275? Those were tough old tractors! Quote
39farmalla Posted October 26 Posted October 26 14 hours ago, dieselman said: 1963, had one 40 years ago when i started farming and have been kicking myself for trading it. bought this one from a friend and it has a loader on it, still has original rear rubber, firestones that say made in england. it is handy as a shirt pocket and very powerful for its size. what year is yours? i also just bought three 1/16th toy ones at auction, new never been played with. '61, We got it, had a guy fully rebuild the engine, but we think he reused the old headgasket 🤬🤬 So I was rolling woodchuck holes in the hayfield, and bang white smoke and coolant out the exahust So it is parked in the healing weeds until further notice Sam PS will get pics later 1 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted October 26 Posted October 26 13 minutes ago, MacAR said: B275? Those were tough old tractors! Yes. Been in the family since I could walk, ran me over when I was 5. It will be here until I am gone at the very least. 1 Quote
39farmalla Posted October 26 Posted October 26 12 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: I'd say my favorite is the 1086 Grandpa bought new. It is still in the family. My dream tractor for playing around is a W450 gasser like this one I pictured at a show. I enjoy my 686 quite a bit also. The 56/66 series muscle tractors have always been appealing to me also. That 450 is at Rantoul right? Quote
39farmalla Posted October 26 Posted October 26 4 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said: Another one I would never part with D series what? Quote
vtfireman85 Posted October 26 Posted October 26 3 hours ago, 39farmalla said: D series what? D-14, it came from Young’s Farm Equipment in Fair Haven, and it’s hasn’t moved more than a 1/4 mile since new. My FIL bought it from the original owners estate. He was a large grower of Trefoil. 3 Quote
MacAR Posted October 27 Posted October 27 9 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: Yes. Been in the family since I could walk, ran me over when I was 5. It will be here until I am gone at the very least. There were several of those around here. Very popular for cleaning out broiler houses back in the days when most of it was shoveling everything to the center by hand then loading it on two ton spreader trucks. More than one of them rotted into the ground on account of all the broiler litter exposure, but they'd run right up until they rusted apart. Amazingly tough little tractors. Matter of fact, there's one not too far from me with a stuck clutch for $800... I've contemplated buying it but have no real use for it other than keeping it hooked to a 6' brush hog. And, I really don't need another project! Quote
Sledgehammer Posted October 27 Posted October 27 9 hours ago, 39farmalla said: That 450 is at Rantoul right? Yes it was. Far more diesels were made than gas versions. 1 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted October 27 Posted October 27 23 minutes ago, MacAR said: There were several of those around here. Very popular for cleaning out broiler houses back in the days when most of it was shoveling everything to the center by hand then loading it on two ton spreader trucks. More than one of them rotted into the ground on account of all the broiler litter exposure, but they'd run right up until they rusted apart. Amazingly tough little tractors. Matter of fact, there's one not too far from me with a stuck clutch for $800... I've contemplated buying it but have no real use for it other than keeping it hooked to a 6' brush hog. And, I really don't need another project! Gas or diesel? This one is diesel, it spends its life on that splitter these days, but it was a nice mowing tractor. I know of a couple people that tried them out new, said they couldn’t keep the front end on the ground while plowing. for 800 bucks I wouldn’t pass up another one locally. I would like to get a 414 for parts to convert this to power steering. Quote
MacAR Posted October 27 Posted October 27 2 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said: Gas or diesel? This one is diesel, it spends its life on that splitter these days, but it was a nice mowing tractor. I know of a couple people that tried them out new, said they couldn’t keep the front end on the ground while plowing. for 800 bucks I wouldn’t pass up another one locally. I would like to get a 414 for parts to convert this to power steering. Gas I think... hard to tell from the photo though. Here's the description from the listing: "Engine runs, has power steering.3pt. Works ok. New left front tire. Problem is won’t move when trans. Engaged.( maybe senco. Part broke? Needs seat cover. 1 rear tier like.new other tier has some weather checks.engine has about less than a 100 hr’s on it.( out of frame rebuild)" Probably should message the dude and offer him $500.... but dang I got enough projects! Quote
MacAR Posted October 27 Posted October 27 2 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said: I see plug wires Is that what those are? I couldn't tell from the photo, even blown up... guess it's time for new glasses! Quote
DT Fan Posted October 27 Posted October 27 Isn't this like trying to pick one's favorite child? 2 Quote
Nehemiah Woolley Posted October 27 Posted October 27 1 minute ago, DT Fan said: Isn't this like trying to pick one's favorite child? To some people, technically yes Quote
Mark (EC,IN) Posted October 27 Posted October 27 1 hour ago, DT Fan said: Isn't this like trying to pick one's favorite child? But with a kid, you can't admit it! 🙂 5 Quote
searcyfarms Posted October 27 Posted October 27 ive never met a tractor i didnt like cept the ford N series 1 1 4 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted October 28 Posted October 28 3 hours ago, searcyfarms said: ive never met a tractor i didnt like cept the ford N series Likewise. Quote
Sledgehammer Posted October 28 Posted October 28 Remember MTO and Old Tanker having "discussions" about them 😂😂😂😂 2 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted October 28 Posted October 28 3 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: Remember MTO and Old Tanker having "discussions" about them 😂😂😂😂 Those were the days… 1 Quote
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