Top Three Vintage Tractors
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8630 , Funk was never fantastic either ..good tractor with a TW gearbox though
I think that was the model, local college had one. They seemed to like it from what I was told. Thay also had a 7710 with a loader that I drove while in college. I liked that, simple well built I thought, didn't like the loader as much as some I had used, but it work OK.
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in 59 ford came out with the selectospeed.. a 10 speed/2 reverse, independent pto full powershift tranny. There were issues ... early trans were ORC based.. later were DDC. there were service updatres.. and many units got new trans. if you kept them maintained and fed well, they could work. I don't personally have one.. but know many that do.. some, I asume, untouched. by the time the 65 models hit, most of the bugs were pretty much history...
Growing up Allis was on the way out, still a few around but Deere and IH I would say were the most "popular" with Ford a very close 3rd. Some Farmers would have a mix and once in a while an Oliver, White, Case, or the odd Cockshutt. The only time I've heard the select o matic come up people didn't have anything good to say. Yet Ford was the one brand people didn't really "bash" as a brand, the IH guys would hate Deere, Deere guys hate IH, yet very rare to say bad things about Ford.
What is ORC and DDC?
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over running and direct drive. referred to some of the ranges on the tranny..
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Ok, thanks.
I've never seen one around here, and even the "Ford" guys don't have anything good to say about them. So what little I know of them is based on that.
One of my favorites sort of a love hate relationship was the Ford county 4x4. Could pull great and lots of power, but pain to get on and off from and turns took a football field. Neat looking though, the one I drove was open, so going through mud sucked. Like I said love hate.
I also go see the Pageant of steam out in the western part of NY every year. The show has everything from steam all the way up through about 1960's tractors and construction machinery, and some steam powered equipment. Every year that have a different brand they promote.
I like to see the old Hart Parr, Rumley Oil Pull, and Case steam tractors.
Although after seeing them it's a wonder the tractor every caught on. 3-4 guys on the tractor and 4-5 guys on a plow. Hot dangerous loud dirty but very cool to watch.
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I like to see the old Hart Parr, Rumley Oil Pull, and Case steam tractors.
Although after seeing them it's a wonder the tractor every caught on. 3-4 guys on the tractor and 4-5 guys on a plow. Hot dangerous loud dirty but very cool to watch.
New York Steam Engine Association
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I own a 50 B.. and I SURE DO understand why they aren't mentioned more in this thread.
Soundguy said:I own a 50 B.. and I SURE DO understand why they aren't mentioned more in this thread.
My dad wants me to look at a B this weekend. It's all there and not chopped up. Been in the weeds for a while. Lady said $300 as long as you don't scrap it. Should I steer him away??
