OT Tractors OT

[pflaming]

For a little change of pace, I would guess some members have restored some tractors. If others do not mind, I would like to see some of them. Would that be OK?

We found our father's John Deere. My brother had it restored. It's coming to CA in July.

Edited July 9, 2018 by pflaming

[wallytoo]

1946 2N. still 6-volt. with a sherman step-up auxilliary transmission (cable-operated).

[DollyDodge]

This picture is of a 1948 Case VA that my grandfather bought new. It is in the same kind of shape as my PH, except the engine is in good shape. I use it to do my arena and small chores around the house. I have replaced most seals in it, redid the radiator a couple years ago, other than that she is as she was in 48. The best site I know of on line for old tractors is yesterdays tractors. They offer the same kind of help as this forum does for PH trucks.

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/

[52b3b Joe]

1936 Huber, 1957 John Deere 420, 1928 Ford Model A doodlebug (half tractor). The Huber and Deere have their working shoes on in the pictures! Still working on the doodlebug.

[Barry Maxwell]

These are photos of 4 Massey Harris tractors I have restored. They were all a "piece of cake" compared to the '51 B3C I'm working on now. I may have bitten more than I can chew this time. Nevertheless, I am having fun.

[DollyDodge]

Here is another picture of the Case VA that I have. My grandfather is on the tractor, Lee Warlie, and either Joe or Will Warlie are on the baler. It was taken about 1950 on our family ranch. They are using a Case hand tie baler.

[Mark D]

It's a 1982 vintage 4x4 3 cylinder diesel. Bought it from the original owner 2 years ago and its been a great workhorse at my place in Maine and Mass. Currently it needs a throw out bearing so its sitting under a tarp in the back yard. This weekend if the parts arrive i'll be breaking her in half.

Front end loader and backhoe are original equipment options. Tractor has AG style tires that are great for excavating, but terrible on lawns. The prior owner gave me the aluminum snow bucket as part of the deal.

I have not done anything to this tractor yet, but my plan is to tear it down and restore it when time permits.

[DollyDodge]

Does this count as a tractor restoration? The photos are of a toy John Deere Crawler my grandfather bought me in about 1964 or so. I found new tracks and a smoke stack for it on Ebay. Cleaned it up and put the replacement parts on, she is good for the sand box again!

Edited June 4, 2012 by DollyDodge

[Dodgeb4ya]

A couple of my tractors are.. Two MF10 massey tractors, one restored and the other original and a HD6B Allis Chalmers dozer for bigger garden work.

Bob

[Rusty O'Toole]

It could be "on topic" if it was a Massey-Ferguson tractor made between 1938 and 1947. The MH101, 101 Super and 201 used Chrysler Industrial six cylinder flathead engines. Quite a luxury for a 2 plow rating tractor at that time.

They also said it was the first tractor made by a full line farm equipment manufacturer with electric start as standard equipment. SOME feature!

You could put in your Massey Super 92 combine as well, they also used the Chrysler engine.

[pflaming]

And the Sherman Tank: 5 in 1.

[Stumpy(NH)]

Well....you asked for it!! Here are some of my other toys.

The first picture is from last July. I am on my Farmall M, My daughter is on her Farmall A "Bubblegum" and my wife is walking along with us.

The second is just after painting my '48 M

The third is plowing snow with my '46 Ford 2N

The fourth is my '51 8N years ago with Samantha alot younger...and less gray in my beard! Lol!

The fifth is my '59 Fordson Dexta diesel.

The sixth is my '44 Farmall H

And the last is my 961 Ford Powermaster and freshly decked John Deere Hay wagon.

Not pictured are 1942 Ford 2N on steel, 1957 Oliver Super 55, 1941 Ford 9N, 1971 Ford 3400

No wonder I ended up with a vintage truck.......I'm out of my gourd!

[Mark D]

Nice collection - where abouts are you in NH?

[Stumpy(NH)]

Nice collection - where abouts are you in NH?

Southern. Milford. Up Rt 3 off of 101.

[MBF]

Here's my 53 JD AO with our oldest son.(orchard) My uncle purchased this new-I've had it since '94. Also shown is my 43 JD LI. The LI was a basket case when I bought it in '91. I still have both along with a Worthington Golf Chief that has a Chrysler industrial 6 with 4 spd transmission. That is the next restoration project.. Had another AO that I sold about 10 yrs ago along with a JD A tricycle, and a Case VA. I traded the VA for the Worthington. Also have a Model A doodlebug that I learned to drive on when I was about 7. It's in rough shape, but I can't get rid of it - too many memories.

Edited June 7, 2012 by MBFowler

[Mark D]

Southern. Milford. Up Rt 3 off of 101.

Not too far from here, got relations in Hollis and friends in new Ipswich. Almost drove up to jaffrey tonight to check out the show at Kimballs.

[JBNeal]

Dad's '66 Farmall 1206 blew out the original injector pump in '03, and while removing that, I noticed the turbocharger was split in two...so that tractor eventually was fixed up real nice for a spell. We took it to the local tractor show in '04; a neighbor's 4WD International 1266 is a very close relative

[White Spyder]

My son works for a company that auctions old tractors. They have one coming up that has some unbelievable examples. Check out the photos.

http://www.aumannauctions.com/index.php?subp=1&sct=2&pg=ap&pid=25724&ap_sub=fp

[ggdad1951]

Southern. Milford. Up Rt 3 off of 101.

love the H and the M....grew up with those two as our primary tractors on the farm with the 756 as the third. Now the farm has about 4 more and the M and H are sitting for the most part, but my nephew would NEVER let my dad part with either of them as he is a IH nut...and I have no room for them.

[sniggle_t]

Well....you asked for it!! Here are some of my other toys.

The first picture is from last July. I am on my Farmall M, My daughter is on her Farmall A "Bubblegum" and my wife is walking along with us.

The second is just after painting my '48 M

The third is plowing snow with my '46 Ford 2N

The fourth is my '51 8N years ago with Samantha alot younger...and less gray in my beard! Lol!

The fifth is my '59 Fordson Dexta diesel.

The sixth is my '44 Farmall H

And the last is my 961 Ford Powermaster and freshly decked John Deere Hay wagon.

Not pictured are 1942 Ford 2N on steel, 1957 Oliver Super 55, 1941 Ford 9N, 1971 Ford 3400

No wonder I ended up with a vintage truck.......I'm out of my gourd!

Wow! Trip down memory lane for me looking at your tractors. My dad used to be a dairy farmer (still has the land but is retired from milking now) and he had a few tractors like yours. I know of 2 8N's, a 9N, a Fordson Major, A Fordson Super Major, a 801 Diesel, and a John Deere 1010 Dozer.

He still has the last two plus some newer ones. A Ford 5000, a 5600, and a 6600.

I hope to get and restore the 801 diesel someday and would love to find a Fordson Major to restore. Loved that tractor. I'm attaching a picture of my then 2 year old son on Dad's Super Major the day he sold it.

[greg g]

Curretnly looking for something small to manage two acres of field grass I inherited from my father. Want something that I can put a 5 foot or so belly mower on. the 42 in JD lawn tractor cuts it but want to cut my time down. I have a Farmall Super A, a Case B, an 8n, Massey harris Pony, and an Allis Chamlers in my sights. Am leaning toward the Farmall just because parts seem pretty easy to come by. I also hear that with the ford N series 2nd gear is too slow and 3rd is too fast. Any comments by experienced tractor guys would be appreciated.

[Plymouthy Adams]

my JD lawn tractor has been a disappointment ot me from day one..have you considered the cost of just a self powered finish mower you could pull behind your current lawn tractor at maybe an offset and get double coverage in a single pass..pull it with the Ply Bz Cp if needed

[greg g]

Currently I trailer the mower out to the site. I want something thats turn key stored there in the barn The pull behinds would likely cut my time but the storage hitching and of an auxilliary piece would be a bit of a bother due to conditions.

Thr JD was my dad's it gotta be going on 10 years old and is still working good, but trailering it is getting old.

[ggdad1951]

Curretnly looking for something small to manage two acres of field grass I inherited from my father. Want something that I can put a 5 foot or so belly mower on. the 42 in JD lawn tractor cuts it but want to cut my time down. I have a Farmall Super A, a Case B, an 8n, Massey harris Pony, and an Allis Chamlers in my sights. Am leaning toward the Farmall just because parts seem pretty easy to come by. I also hear that with the ford N series 2nd gear is too slow and 3rd is too fast. Any comments by experienced tractor guys would be appreciated.

Farmall A all the way, nothing but good words from people I've talked to over the years.

[pflaming]

The Farmal Cub is also a very simple and reliable tractor and its a nice size for two acres.

A friend has a property in the foothills, he has his place fenced and he gets two lambs every spring. They mow his grass and at the end of summer he has meat. He built a small 'barn' and put a timer on the door and on an automatic feeder. The lambs go in to feed in the evenings and the door closes and opens by the timer.

Nice system.