Tractor Nostalgia ??

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coobie

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I have been pondering the idea of buying a allis Chalmers model B fully restored .Do I need it heck no but just like the old iron.Had 3 older tractors a few years back(JD model B,Allis model C and a ford 8n) sold them and miss them.The wife thinks I am crazy for wanting to buy the allis.Anyone else feel the need to buy a older tractor?
 
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I have been pondering the idea of buying a allis Chalmers model B fully restored .Do I need it heck no,but just like the old iron.Had 3 older tractors a few years back(JD model B,Allis model C and a ford 8n) sold them and miss them.The wife thinks I am crazy for wanting to buy the allis.Anyone else feel the need to buy a older tractor?

I bought a Massey Ferguson 135 for kicks.
 
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I bought a Massey Ferguson 135 for kicks.
Murph, my 82 year neighbor has a massey 135 that he uses quite a bit.Love the old massey tractors.Brought up on a farm with a 8n Ford I really like the older tractors.
 
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I will have a 1960's John Deere before I kick the bucket! I grew up working on farms in the 70's and 80's using them on a couple of farms I worked on, and got the desire. Probably find a 1010, 2010, 2020, a size I can get some use out of bush hogging, working food plots' etc.

I also would love a small dozer like a Case 310, Cat D2, or 2 cylinder John Deere- for pure nostalgia.

My brother, who makes a living with equipment, laughs at me and tells me that my Kubota is much more useful, but sometimes you have an itch....
 
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I will have a 1960's John Deere before I kick the bucket! I grew up working on farms in the 70's and 80's using them on a couple of farms I worked on, and got the desire. Probably find a 1010, 2010, 2020, a size I can get some use out of bush hogging, working food plots' etc.

I also would love a small dozer like a Case 310, Cat D2, or 2 cylinder John Deere- for pure nostalgia.

My brother, who makes a living with equipment, laughs at me and tells me that my Kubota is much more useful, but sometimes you have an itch....
The wife is telling me not to scratch my itch.LOL
 
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I will have a 1960's John Deere before I kick the bucket! I grew up working on farms in the 70's and 80's using them on a couple of farms I worked on, and got the desire. Probably find a 1010, 2010, 2020, a size I can get some use out of bush hogging, working food plots' etc.

I also would love a small dozer like a Case 310, Cat D2, or 2 cylinder John Deere- for pure nostalgia.

My brother, who makes a living with equipment, laughs at me and tells me that my Kubota is much more useful, but sometimes you have an itch....

Would like to find a 830 that's not gonna cost me my house.
 
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I had a Farmall A I took in parades. Let go of it a couple years ago. Would still like to get a Cub. Or one of those little L's maybe. The Farmall A was a lot of fun, but had some life changes so sold it.
 
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I grew up with at least one Farmall at home and two at Grandpa's. We didn't use ours much for farming but when we were at Grandpa's we worked his. Still have a hankering to own one myself but no real need except for the nostalgic reasons. Lots of good memories...

I say go for it Coobie!
 
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I grew up with at least one Farmall at home and two at Grandpa's. We didn't use ours much for farming but when we were at Grandpa's we worked his. Still have a hankering to own one myself but no real need except for the nostalgic reasons. Lots of good memories...

I say go for it Coobie!
Called the owner last night his price was $2,000 firm for the 1955 allis model b.The tractor looks great and is fully restored with new tires.His price seems pretty fair to me.
 
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Coobie my uncle gave me a B last summer need to pull it out of storage, change oil, plugs and gas and see if she will start, I think the worst will be a bad Mag. summer or retirement project.
I have a John Deere 2032 but like you enjoy the old tractors.

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