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I knew it would be a whopper, its been doing nothing but raining for a month. I had a frost stunted 25 bales off of 16 acres first cutting. This 2nd cutting went 49 bales off the 16 acres. Normally I'm 43 first cutting, 25-30 second cutting so almost a complete reversal of the norm. A quick...

Everything I own is Green...... Except my open station 55hp tractor. I looked hard at the small E series to compliment my 5093e (love that tractor!). I look at my open station as my bare bones tractor, don't need premium things. However... I do like my telescoping 3pt links to help me when...

Here's what I use to make hay! 5093e with 567 Deere Farmall 55a with Deere 894a rake 1972 Deere 800 windrower (bought it restored!)

We're in one of those every 3 day rain event patterns up here in South Dakota. I took a gamble, dropped the hay Saturday and wouldn't you know it rained an inch Sunday night/Monday morning. We were dry Tuesday and Wednesday, but of course they were predicting potential heavy rain Wednesday...

Nice to have a fully functioning tractor again!!!

Warmed up nicely this past weekend, thought I'd take the new Farmall 55a out and get used to her. Started backing her out of the shed, and heard a loud pop followed by a steady stream of Hydraulic fluid shooting out the right side of the tractor right at the front tire. Blown hose on the new...

When we were loading it on the trailer a car stopped by and asked what an MT was, they'd never heard of one. Was fun to explain them to him. I love seeing everyone else's pictures, so a few more to look at...

I FINALLY got the new tractor home today. I had them put a local brand loader (KOYKER, same specs as the CIH loader) on it, and it took the Manufacturer longer than normal to finally get the loader done. Without prompting, my sales guy decided to eat the cost of the RIMGUARD (650 lbs worth)...

All done! Waiting for a break in the weather to load her up and bring her home.

Nearly done!!

Mike R., Just gonna leave it 12 volt. The purists will cringe, but I'm not trying to win shows with the tractor it's just for me to enjoy and maybe parade a few times. Some updates as the painting has begun..

More progress...

The old girl is running again. Needed a coil, plugs and plug wires and all to be rewired to switch. That's what I get for letting her sit for 12 years! She was treated to a power wash on a rare 50 degree day here in South Dakota (high of 16 tomorrow), and now the work begins to prepare for...

I've owned the old girl since 1997. A friend of mine is in the business of restorations. I loaded it up today and hauled it to his house (he restores them in a detached 2 stall garage). Hopefully it'll get done prior to show season :cool2:

Been dealing with my JD dealer to put a package together to get a Deere 5055d tractor and loader as a second tractor, but his pricing new with loader and canopy was north of $25k. While digesting that, I came across a Case Farmall 55a at the local CaseIH dealer and inquired about it. It was...