pjbci
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- Joined
- Feb 10, 2012
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- Summit. Ms
- Tractor
- JD 4840, Deere 5075e, 450j, Cat D4k2, Kobelco 160, Volvo EC140el, deere 310, komatsu D31px22, IH 1486, MF 135, MHF TO35
At what age did you let your kid start driving tractors on their own? How old were you when your dad "turned you loose" on a tractor?
Growing up on a farm, my dad had me raking hay at the very early age of 8. I was doing simpler task before that. I am raising 2 sons now on the same farm. The oldest is 11 and I have pretty much completely turned him loose with most everything. He runs my 180hp tractor and 21ft disk like a champ, he is also getting good with the dozer. He has been driving the same 135 MF that I learned to drive on since he was 7. My 9 yr old is a completely different story. He just doesnt pay enough attention to be operating anything other than the lawnmower without my help.
So, tell us about the age of youself and your kids starting to drive tractors.
Growing up on a farm, my dad had me raking hay at the very early age of 8. I was doing simpler task before that. I am raising 2 sons now on the same farm. The oldest is 11 and I have pretty much completely turned him loose with most everything. He runs my 180hp tractor and 21ft disk like a champ, he is also getting good with the dozer. He has been driving the same 135 MF that I learned to drive on since he was 7. My 9 yr old is a completely different story. He just doesnt pay enough attention to be operating anything other than the lawnmower without my help.
So, tell us about the age of youself and your kids starting to drive tractors.