What qualifies as a Vintage tractor?

dgood1 · Jul 18, 2002

What year is the cutoff for consideration as a vintage tractor?

Would a 1970 Leland make the grade?

Thanks,

Don

pfoxy · Jul 19, 2002

It varies from organization to organization, and there isn't any hard and fast standard that I'm aware of. As a rough guideline, 20 or 25 years and older is "vintage" and 50 years and older is "antique".

BobT · Jul 19, 2002

I heard that 50 years for CARS is "antitque. Not sure about tractors, though.

Green_in_MI · Jul 19, 2002

Most tractor people would consider that 1970 as a new tractor. You have about 15 years before anyone would call that Leyland a vintage probably 30 more years before its an antique. Tractors are just expected to be used and to last longer than other machinery.

dgood1 · Jul 19, 2002

I suppose that with a 1970 year model being considered new. I am in the wrong forum.

Y'all have a nice day,

Don

s1120 · Jul 20, 2002

In forams terms I think you fit here. It seems like most on the guy on TBN have new tractors. In this case I think you qualify. So I have never heard that brand name tractor before. Any history on it?

Redtractorman · Jul 20, 2002

I think for this forum a 1970 is fine here.I belong to some antigue tractor clubs and don't think there is a definition on what is antigue or not.In the IH club I see tractors in the 1980's shown and I've seem John Deeres in the 1970's shown.

dgood1 · Jul 20, 2002

Leland was sold by British-Leland, they made I think the Triumph cars.

This tractor is 65 hp. Has a two stage clutch which uses a lever for the PTO. It also has a cover section that is above the clutch to allow you to replace the clutch without splitting the tractor. All in all it has been very good to me in the 10 yrs that I have owned it.

Don

justractors · Jul 20, 2002

In oder to qualify for most Antique and Classic Tractor Pulling Clubs the tractor must be 1949 and older for the Antique Classes and 1950 to 1960 for the Classic Classes.
Again this is for "most" Pulling Clubs.

BTW in Michigan to get an Antique license plate for your auto it only has to be 25 or more years old. Seems kinds funny to see a 1976 Old Cutlass Supreme with an antique plate but I did yesterday. Makes me feel awful antique also.

dgood1 · Jul 20, 2002

Thanks for the info. I don't think that I will be getting into doing any pulling contests except for the ones I have with trees.

"BTW in Michigan to get an Antique license plate for your auto it only has to be 25 or more years old. Seems kinds funny to see a 1976 Old Cutlass Supreme with an antique plate but I did yesterday. Makes me feel awful antique also"

I feel antique every morning when I wake up. I used to be able to just roll out of bed and go, now I have to wait for all the body parts to wake up.

Congrats on making Silver.

Don

justractors · Jul 21, 2002

Thanks for letting me know about the Silver. Didn't know I did that much posting here.

I know what ya mean about getting out of bed in the morning. Gets harder and harder to climb out at 4:30 every morning just to beat the golfers to the course and that 48 mile drive gets longer everyday.

Bill

dgood1 · Jul 21, 2002

Bill,

Your welcome.

Well, at least you don't have to do that but about 3-4 months out of the year.

What do you do at a golf course that is frozen during the winter?

Don

RichZ · Jul 22, 2002

I'm the one who requested Muhammad to create this forum, and I suggested that it be named "Vintage Tractors" not antique tractors for a reason. As noted, there's a lot of debate about what an antique tractor is. An antique tractor is certainly vintage as well. For my money, a "Vintage Tractor" is any tractor that has been out of production for several years. I would consider the 1970 Leland vintage. Vintage is a loose category, and we can have fun with it!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

s1120 · Jul 22, 2002

<font color=red>Vintage is a loose category, and we can have fun with it!
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Ya, What he said. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

RobertN · Jul 22, 2002

ytmag.com say they specialize in antique tractors made before 1975. They are a pretty good source for "antique" info.
I think there is some loss of identity between vintage and antique, just in general. My '41 Farmall I would consider an antique, but a '60's 140 I don't think is a antique, but maybe vintage.

Where's Von? As an antique dealer, maybe he could shed some light on this

justractors · Jul 22, 2002

Don,
During the winter I spend most of my time doing a teardown of the equipment and repairing whatever needs repaired.
We have about 45 major pieces of equipment such as tractors and mowers and 40 or so smaller ones such as trimmers and edgers. After 400 to 800 hours of abuse and misuse it needs some help.
I do get a break however and usually work 4 ten hour days instead of 5 tens and 4 to 6 on Saturday.

Bill

skent · Jul 24, 2002

Looks like you have the same loader as is on my Case DC.

I don't see too many of them around.

Redtractorman · Jul 24, 2002

My loader is a New Idea Horn Loader,came with the tractor and after getting tractor done I painted the loader allso.Great working loader put I plan on adding a cylinder to dump the loader instead of just the pin.
They made these loaders for just about every tractor made at the time,just changed the configuration enought ot fit each.

skent · Jul 25, 2002

Mine is also a Horn Loader. It has been great and has virtually no leakdown. I plan on taking it off this fall. I have the square front end to convert my DC from a tricycle to a 4 wheel tractor and a 4000 pound capacity Lull Shovel loader. All I need is the two lift cylinders, 4" X 30" ($200 each from Northern).

Hopefully I can fit the Horn to go on my 51 Case SC.

FOURTEEN · Jan 23, 2004

Most tractor shows that I have gone to prefer 25+, but other factors at a show are not only age but uniqueness, rarity, condition, out of production, manufacturer still operating, unusual features, how long owned, etc. Your tractor would bring more interest than a much older but very common John Deere or Farmall.

I've had people chase me past rows of beautiful old Deere's to learn what my little tractor was and all about it!

You have as much right to be proud and show your tractor as anyone else.

It is also easier to preserve it than to restore it!!