When does a tractor become 'Vintage'

sd455dan · Apr 5, 2025

RB5 said:
My now parked out of the way 1970 Ford 2000 gas tractor may not be vintage, but it is junk. I used to repair that thing almost every time I used it. I spent more time running 30 minutes each way to get parts than I did using it many times. The last time I used it the tractor got stuck in gear and we had to use a hammer to get it loose and move it out of the way. Not long after that I bought a Deere 4044M to replace it. Just the title of this thread made me laugh and brought back memories.

My 1967 3000 needed little things, the original owner had the Powershift rebuilt by Ford, if that had been toast, yeah pretty much going to be a lawn ornament.
It was a very handy and capable 40 HP tractor, also a great mowing tractor with the independent PTO powershift and power steering. I do like the MFWD and extra power of the Rhino tractor though. One man's junk is or can be another man's treasure.

RB5 · Apr 18, 2025

sd455dan said:
My 1967 3000 needed little things, the original owner had the Powershift rebuilt by Ford, if that had been toast, yeah pretty much going to be a lawn ornament.
It was a very handy and capable 40 HP tractor, also a great mowing tractor with the independent PTO powershift and power steering. I do like the MFWD and extra power of the Rhino tractor though. One man's junk is or can be another man's treasure.

You brought back memories of one wheel spinning in the sandy soil when pulling my disk. I would have to disconnect and hook up again at a different angle to get it moving. No loader.. When I bought a new tractor I had to have 4wd and a loader. Those 2 things have kept me from getting stuck many times. I also switched to a 4x4 truck and have only been stuck once or twice when I thought it was drier than it was and hit a soft spot without having 4wd engaged. I was able to get out much easier in 4 low with all 4 wheels turning than I could with one wheel turning. 4x4 is a must where we live. We have sandy soil with lots of clay. My old Ford tractor got stuck and sat in the field for 2 months until it dried out enough to get my 2wd truck close enough to pull it out. I could see that my Ford 2000 was probably a pretty decent tractor back when it was new, not when I owned it. It has become a lawn ornament. Thanks for reminding me of stuff and making me laugh.