MAN IN BLACK
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What was the FIRST tractor you ever drove?
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sailorman
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IH cub highboy in the 60's
lpigott
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1969 Ford 2000 Dad bought new was the first one I drove by myself. I was 6 years old. I had to pull up on the steering wheel to add body weight to be able to depress the clutch.
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We had a pair of those on the farm for cultivating. I'd forgotten all about them.
Terry
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The first tractor I ever drove is the one I have now... the 4105.
Before I bought, I did sit on one... the salesman drove me out to one that belonged to a maintenance company as he didn't have one on the lot, however we could only flash-it-up and move the FEL.
The day that the tractor (an HST) was delivered, at the end of my driveway by a transport company, I hopped up and fired it up and put it into high 'gear'! And slowly creeped up my driveway... even though I had the pedal-to-the-metal.
I then noticed this lever with a turtle/rabbit symbol! I made a lot better time then and I'm glad that no one was around to witness that.
That night I read my Owner Manual front-to-back. Twice.
Before I bought, I did sit on one... the salesman drove me out to one that belonged to a maintenance company as he didn't have one on the lot, however we could only flash-it-up and move the FEL.
The day that the tractor (an HST) was delivered, at the end of my driveway by a transport company, I hopped up and fired it up and put it into high 'gear'! And slowly creeped up my driveway... even though I had the pedal-to-the-metal.
I then noticed this lever with a turtle/rabbit symbol! I made a lot better time then and I'm glad that no one was around to witness that. That night I read my Owner Manual front-to-back. Twice.
milkman
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Dad's first tractor was a McCormick Deering 10-20, I got to ride with him as he plowed, can still remember how it tickeled my bare feet and the sound of the growling gears. He traded for a Farmall Regular, steel steering wheel that would break your hand if you didn't hold just right. Traded that for a JD B and that was the first one I got to drive, many hours plowing and discing and 2 row cultivator, still had it when I moved to town in '62.
CADplans
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An early 1950's JD 40 with a sickle mower.
My BIL showed me how to run the tractor, about 10 minutes of instruction.
I was in 400 acres of pasture, cutting the weeds that the cattle would not eat.
I ran that tractor for 6 days, over 8 hours per day,,
I was about 12 years old, my BIL and everyone else on the farm was shocked I stuck with the work so long.
Would that be considered child abuse today??
:laughing:
The next year, I ran the JD 820 pulling a 4-16's plow,, in wheat land.
My BIL showed me how to run the tractor, about 10 minutes of instruction.
I was in 400 acres of pasture, cutting the weeds that the cattle would not eat.
I ran that tractor for 6 days, over 8 hours per day,,
I was about 12 years old, my BIL and everyone else on the farm was shocked I stuck with the work so long.
Would that be considered child abuse today??
:laughing:
The next year, I ran the JD 820 pulling a 4-16's plow,, in wheat land.
poncho62
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I even have a pic of it.....1962. I was 10, helping my dad cut grass on a rich guys estate. 50 cents/hr.......I felt rich....lol
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Leejohn
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Mine was a ford 2n. I remember I had to jump on the clutch to get it down. Not enough lead in the a##. that was in the late 40's I was 7 or 8 years old.