My dad give me his tractor recently, I used it more than anyone growing up, bush hogging, plowing gardens and I used it to pull and install many an engine. Poor thing has sit for close to 5yrs now and was running rough for a couple years b4 that, so it needs some love but I'm really looking forward to getting her back in fighting shape. It's a 66 International 404 here is a pic of what it will look like. Will post a pic of its current condition in a few days. What tractors you fellas got??
Not US made, but I do love my Kubota B3200. I could never take care of my wife's list of Honey Do's without it and it's backhoe.
My grandfather bought a Farmall 130 new back in the late 50's. We just gave it away to someone who had the time to take care of it the right way. Still have a John Deere 410 and a Kubota B3300SU. Dont have a pic of our Farmall but this is what it kinda looked like.
I'm currently actively looking for a 64-67 John Deere Round Fender 110 or 112. Unlike most who restore them, I'm hot rodding mine. Twin V 33Hp Briggs engine and really wide rear rubber. Mine will be candy apple red, black under carriage with ghost flames. I'm talking to a guy in Georgia as we speak to pick up an old unrestored runner
I would love to find 77-80 international 184 garden tractor to redo also, I really dig the "super" garden tractors
I have a 41 John Deere H as well as a 40 Farmall A.I also have a couple project David Bradley walk behinds as well as a John Deere 318 and a Cub Cadet 86.Always wanted a 318 as well as a Cub 86,now I have 1 of each.
When I worked with a local museum a few years ago we used to play with old tractors, 1939 Case model R, 1935 Minneapolis-Moline KTA, all sorts of oldies. They're a lot of fun and mechanically more forgiving than cars to work with. However, things are heavier, and if you've got rotten wheels, things can get interesting. Parts are a lot more fun to find too; there are a lot of variables so nothing is really standard. It was a lot of fun.
Very cool! I have an orange one now too for snow blowing mainly but as a kid growing up on the farm we had John Deere B’s, an A, a 630, an R, and later a 4020.
First of all, very cool thread hugger! All of you have some very cool tractors. I am an IH fan myself. This is my '44 (as far as I can tell) Farmall BN. I bought it in non running condition. Got it going and converted it to 12volt. I got the wood trailer for free and put some barn red paint on it to make it more presentable. We use it all the time for various jobs, But she really shines when it comes to Firewood duty. I hope to clean it up and give it a fresh coat of paint someday. It's been a great little tractor.
On my grandfathers farm it was Allis Chalmers. He bought a 1957 CA in 57 and still had it when he died in 1996. The tractor is still on the farm, but now that I’ve lost my dad, I’m hoping it will end up with me. Sorry I don’t have a picture, but I’ll look for one.
I spent hours and hours in the seat of twins to these 3 Olivers from about age 10-21 - known as the big tractor, the little tractor and the crawler lol. I remember getting the 1650 and it was such a big deal because the old Oliver Super 77 that was replaced was a row crop and the new one had the wide stance front. My favorite as a kid was the Crawler - I would actually want to haul manure because I got to use the crawler.
I've been working on buying a farmall super MD for about 10 years. I did get it running after a 15 year hiatus. Super cool engine.. starts on gas and runs on diesel.
I'm jealous of some of you guys. Here's my 1968 JD 1020 3 cylinder 38 hp diesel, runs like a top and a miser on fuel. Original owner spent a small fortune on a new clutch, and fuel pump. He even gave me the shop manual for it. I did a new radiator, water pump and fan along with oil changes. Gotta find a front end loader for it. Mikey
Bought this for 1.00$ It wasn't smashed in the front until the wife volunteered to brush hog the back of the property. Ya gotta look fwd as well as at the mower. starts and runs every time but could use a full rebuild.
My 1st tractor was a Ferguson 9N. Which did my snow plow duty. That was followed by a Kubota B2400. Had several Deere Lawn tractors, and am now using a Sabre which was gifted to me.
Other than fishing, there is nothing more relaxing than hopping on the tractor for some bush hog or grading work.
...been a Bota fan since I got tired of destroying glorified riding mowers sold as "garden tractors" in '70s. Bought a B6000 "rice paddy tractor" with a loader and never looked back. Can't justify a current B, too big to mow property with, so got BX24 TLB. It's my live-in hired hand...
