wallytoo Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 That's interesting Fernando. After WWII Willys marketed the Jeep as an alternative to the farm tractor. They could be equipped with PTO's and hydraulic 3 point hitches. I had read about them, but at the Mopars in the Park show a few years ago I saw one. those jeep 3-point units are usually "monroe" manufactured. a good friend has 3 in various 2As, and a few spare units. actually, more of the jeeps had PTOs than had the 3-point units, as they were used for winch power source. wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilothouse Mike Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I learned alot of what I know messing with old john deere 2 cylinders. Here is the only picture I have of our tractors on my computer... The 11th John Deere BO which was restored from the ground up about 2 years ago, it is now riding on full steel wheels rather than the cut offs. The little Deeres are custom and build by my father and I because spoker Ds are just too damn expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 just in case..noticed this on our local yard sale page....asking price 500.00 not running..does not say anything more... (478) 827-1053 and ask for MR. BOONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Looks like it just needs a tire fixed and a quart of oil and it'll fire right up! Now what would I do with a tractor in LA, mow Lindsay Lohans lawn? Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 what you you do if you had a "Squealer" behind your tractor?..oh no...I did not say that... that tractor is just some 20 miles from here..th couple are selling their mini farm and moving back to the city limits..guess retirement and simple life is the key here..it is a sharp looking ole unit for sure.. I sold my 2N with two-speed transfer case years ago after taming the overgrown property I bought two decades ago..best news is..its on a small farm just north of me, friend thanks me every time I see him for selling it to him..he does use it weekly..myself, glad he is having fun with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfromtarsus Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Here is my restored 1957 Ferguson 40. This color scheme was used only in '56-'57. Last series of Fergusons before they became Massey Fergusons. By the way it is for sale if anyone is interested. AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Wow!, That's one good looking tractor! Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dadsdream Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 here is a pic of my two pullers. i have several more olivers, most in pieces and a 66, 77, 88 that are restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpwuertz Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Here is a 1940 Minneapolis Moline model 'R' my brother and I restored last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fernando Mendes Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xtIfNGv6nk:D:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 We have a few older or outright old tractors on our small (54) acre farm... Massey Ferguson 165 Diesel (non-turbo and straight pipe)... 12' cut mower (John Deere) from the early 60s. Baby orchard tractor, JD 2350... Full sized orchard tractor, with tree shear, JD 3020... 5' tiller, Kubota L1501 (not supposed to be in the states...) A bit newer... JD5400. We also have a 3 cylinder gasoline JD1020UL but I can't find any pics. And an AG tire equipped first year 110 rider (that needs engine work). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buds truck Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 as promised (a couple weeks ago), here is a pic of my 1951 Ford 8N that I traded for a lawn tractor....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 There's nothing fancy about my Uncle's old MF tractor down at the farm. He reckons that he got it back in the 60's. He recently replaced a rear tyre - for the first time since he's owned the tractor! Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Just thought I'd post a couple pictures of my "newly refreshed" Bolens loader. Took it apart before we left for Finland and put it all together again over the past couple weeks after work. New Throw out and pilot bearing, new clutch, new pressure plate. Stripped all the sheet metal off and repainted that. Repainted the frame in place. It's running like a top now, and ready for 32 more years of service I guess. Now it's loaded on the trailer now, I'm headed up to the camp in Maine on Friday for the weekend to mess around in the dirt like a little kid. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 When we restored Dad's '34 D John Deere, while watching TV I figured out how to build a model one. When I fell and hurt my back, I decided to make one, and made eight. I had the wood frame of my mother's piano, so I harvested some wood and went to work. These will be Christmas presents to my two brothers and three kids. It was a lot more work than I thought and I'm still struggleing with the paint, especially the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nice work, Paul. Rear fenders are what's impressing me. Had to be tough to make and keep from breaking. As far as your wheel paint goes, try running the yellow past where you want it to end, then slide your wheel over a dowel along with a round puck the size of the "rim" that you can use as a template to go around for the black "rubber". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Wow, I think you have found a new profession. Nice Work! Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Dave / Hank: I'm detailing this one, I'm going to paint it a gloss white with the 'chrome' accessories, then put it on CL as "folk art" @ $200 and see if some wealthy farm wife bites and buys it for her hubby! As you can see, they come apart. A friend down the alley has a small lathe. He is going to drill a hole in the ends of the wheel shafts so I can push the head/stubb of a nail in to make the hub. So then the hubs on the white one will be cad also. They will be snug, so one could always take them apart. I may glue them but wouldn't need to. I will try your suggestion, as you can see, I was going that way, I just was not certain how to go black. On these fenders I have the parallel ridges, just ran out of time for the others. I cut the fender strips then glued them to the back and they then are quite sturdy. This one also has an exhaust manifold / "engine". I have a card with a computer chip and a speaker which when opens plays the theme from the Pink Panther. I had it designed to hide that in the fender wall and trigger the song by turning the fly wheel, with a min/max distance peg stop. I had it all laid out and then decided it was just too much work. Been fun. The next set will be a lot easier and faster to do. I was tinkering with this one evening watching baseball and I think I could use the design concept and make a nice Pilot-House 1/2 Ton. . . . . . If I were to do that, I would sell them primered and in parts, then the buyer could paint it to match his truck, then assemble it. I could even do a 48/51 grill and a 52/54 grill. Whatever. edit: One tractor is about complete, just a few details then mount it. Pictures really reveal the flaws which is why I finished just one. I can then make some adjustments on the remaining six. My first model since the 10c balza stick airplanes, with the paper exterior. Ops, just dated myself. Edited November 8, 2012 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I imagine if you could somewhat mass produce those tractors or trucks as a kit, you could do real well a flea markets with them. I don't have the patience to do that kind of thing in wood. Couple of brothers that would. Steel might be interesting, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian hood Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 This is mine. Its a 1950 Oliver Row Crop 66. I have won several "Best Of The Show" trophys with it. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Just about done with the first six, with two more in the wings. The white one was the very first, you can see I modified it some. The set of six are like the green one. Now maybe some one likes 'wide whites'. That Minnesota, Iowa, Pa, GA black soil would not be user friendly. The guys in Canada may fare better. Got a 'hot rod' "D" made out of scrap parts laid out on the bench. Got to detail these and get them in boxes for Christmas, Ole St Nick has been busy. Been fun. Edited November 9, 2012 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like the whole idea. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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