I found THE tractor

JATO_RaT · Jan 27, 2003

I am thinking about downsizing from my Kubota L48 to perhaps a L3830 or 4330 or even a comparable JD or NH model. That was until I saw this beast. I want this one now. My neighbors would certainly think I'm somebody on a tractor like this. I can picture myself out mowing the dew ladden grass on this awesome beast, yeah baby! Rat...

Anonymous Poster · Jan 27, 2003

I saw that tractor, once upon a time, on the Great Salt Lake flats going for a speed record./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

BobinCols · Jan 27, 2003

I'm with Don, a definite salts flat machine. Rat, I know you are a Bota man, don't let me down by switching colors. (I know you won't). The new Grand L series are better than ever. Thanks for the McCormick picture. Bob

MossRoad · Jan 27, 2003

OOooo... speed fairings. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Thomas · Jan 27, 2003

I don't think that model comes w/a mask or a cape.

markie61 · Jan 27, 2003

Like that fender-skirt look? Check out this one on eBay <A target="_blank" HREF=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3308197388&category=26193>here</A>. This is what it will look like in a few decades.
Mark

frank_f15 · Jan 27, 2003

looks like it might be a little hard getting on and off/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

JimMc · Jan 27, 2003

Mount was from behind. Used in orange, apple and peach groves. Fairings kept limbs from hanging up and tearing off. Just sort of slid right between trees.

WVBill · Jan 28, 2003

Stealth technology - invisible to radar. Helps avoid speeding tickets....

JATO_RaT · Jan 28, 2003

Well now Bill thats kinda what I thought too, that and aerodynamics for better air separation. Now Jim says its for peaches, pears and apple branches. I think he's wrong, its definitely for the stealth/aerodynamics, its gotta be. Paint it black and you have a predecessor to the SR71 Blackbird. Rat...

MossRoad · Jan 28, 2003

Yeah. I think those things have been keeping the Russians out of our land for years without us knowing it. Now that the Soviet Union has disbanded, we're starting to see these things declassified.

equipman · Jan 29, 2003

Rat
Don't do it man! Repeat after me .... Kubota power.....Kubota power..... But that is a cool old McCromick orchard tractor.
Lewis

frank_f15 · Jan 29, 2003

nah! i think that is something that came out of ZONE 51. but it sure is a cool looking machine

Jonnydiesel · Jan 29, 2003

Rat, I'm thinking about buying a L48 TLB. Any advice/opinions you can give me? Is yours for sale?

PitbullMidwest · Feb 1, 2003

Re: I found THE tractor Part II

Well Rat if you still want to downsize, now you have a choice. Here's the 1963 Allis-Chalmers Series II D-15 D "Birdcage"