An Amish tractor? Say what?

[Big Barn]

I’m always fascinated by Amish workmanship, but fortunately I’ve never experienced anything first hand.

Great thread. Thanks for starting this sixdogs!

 

[Code54]

That is really interesting. We go up Sugar Creek twice a year for the wife to go shopping and I enjoy looking at the Amish craftsmanship and products. I will have to pay more attention to the tractors from now on. On another note - the Chocolate candy place (Coblentz) in Walnut Creek has some of the best chocolate I have ever had!

 

[Industrial Toys]

This was the only Mennonite Tractor I ever saw. I think they got carried away with the wood splitter idea and forgot the engine.

 

[Zebrafive]

It would have been easier to foam fill the tires is no air is allowed.

 

[Rich B1]

I am about 15 miles from Charm. They are a bit more liberal around here. Definitely some pockets of conservative orders as you get into the heart of the Amish community in central/northern Holmes county. IME, Wayne County has the most conservative orders locally.

I have gotten to know several, mostly in the construction trades. Seeing an Amish with a laptop and iPhone doesn稚 surprise me at all anymore.

 

[PA hayseed]

Amish and Mennonite are not the same, neither are the German baptist, however to some they seem the same. There are different "sects" of Amish as well. I have some family members that are Mennonite, they drive cars, drive huge tractors daily on their farms, and my one cousin uses all the modern woodworking equipment for their business. My other cousin and her husband are Mennonite, and all he does is drive tractors for days on end sometimes, big fields, sat nav on the tractor. He liked playing in my little 50hp tractor while they were in visiting. Funny to see him and his kids in the cab all together, but that is how they roll. They don't sit still for long, always doing something. Not saying they are all like that, generalities are problematic.

 

[ovrszd]

The craftsmanship philosophy gets out of hand around here. Some people tout the Amish as great builders. As with any community, there are good and bad. I've saw some very bad.

Friend of mine had them build his pole building shop. They asked him if he had a rechargeable tools? He went and bought several so they could use them to do his build. I asked him if they reduced the charge for his building since he provided tools? He mumbled "probly not" and changed the subject.

I struggle with their beliefs. I guess I need to devote some time to educating myself by visiting with them. For example, it's not proper to own a car, but it's okay to hire one to haul you wherever......

 

[k0ua]

It would have been easier to foam fill the tires is no air is allowed.

Would make a lot more sense.

 

[WM75Guy]

I guess it is a matter of interpretation of doctrine by the elders. Here is a really good video of an Amish farmer using a 6 mule team to pull a cart with an engine powering a round baler. Another is using 4 to load and transport the bales. Great drone footage.

Amazing! Amish mules pull modern baler. Old-fashioned meets modern technology, aerial drone view. - YouTube

 

[lilranch2001]

Or they could use foam filled tires