Top Three Vintage Tractors

Soundguy · Mar 10, 2011

see that alot here.. rows of worn out stuff parked..

soundguy

SixHoeBob · Mar 10, 2011

I am very familiar with the 8Ns and Ford Jubilees. A 3400 is much more productive and user friendly, except the 3 point hitch. Kubota does not seem to feel the hitch should raise smoothly like the 60 year old Ford hitches.

Turbys_1700 · Mar 11, 2011

Talking about older iron and the ability to repair, our 2 D-17's are sleeved gas engines built in the 60's. Very easy to rebuild. My 1720 is parent bore and would require a re-bore to re-build. However, I doubt that I will put 4500 hours on my 1720. That's what both D-17's have. They still run and could use a re-build but that Power Crater engine is sure one tough bugger.

bp fick · Mar 11, 2011

For the small truck farmers, tobacco plot keepers or the onion growers, it was the small tractor that enabled us to do what had almost never been done before. After WWII, the Masseys and Farmalls were a godsend. Many of them, to the day, are still sought after. Putt-putt slowly, wide set front,lighter weight to prevent compaction, cultivate by looking down at your feet. Priceless.

I'm partial, but my vote goes to the Massey Pony and Farmall Cubs and A.

20 20 · Mar 11, 2011

ford 9, 2, 8 N's

farmalls a, b, c, h, m.....

allis chamlers

ferguson

Soundguy · Mar 11, 2011

is that the quarter inching valve I have heard about?

I also heard some models could be upgraded to REAL position control..

soundguy

SixHoeBob said:
I am very familiar with the 8Ns and Ford Jubilees. A 3400 is much more productive and user friendly, except the 3 point hitch. Kubota does not seem to feel the hitch should raise smoothly like the 60 year old Ford hitches.

s78wingrider · Mar 11, 2011

Glad a few people finally mentioned the old IH's! Wonder how many are still working? Wish I had my M back! :confused2: :thumbsup:

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SARG · Mar 11, 2011

Not popular ..... but certainly rare.

49G Brockway .... I read there was 458 made.

YesDeere · Mar 11, 2011

This old girl got my great-grandfather through the lean times. 48. She resides in my shed now

Soundguy · Mar 11, 2011

s78wingrider said:
Glad a few people finally mentioned the old IH's! Wonder how many are still working? Wish I had my M back! :confused2: :thumbsup: :confused2:

there are plenty of red ones out there. the H and M and well.. the letter series in general are out there and in use plenty..

I missed getting a minty 49H a while back and still kick myself..

soundguy