Ford Tractor photo thread, lets start one!

Shaneard · Nov 24, 2016

ovrszd said:
Someone educate me. Was the "30" series the end of the Ford labeling?? Anyone know what year Ford labeling ended??

By 1990 Ford sold a major share of the tractor operation to Fiat of Italy, who finally bought the remaining share in 1994. The use of the Ford name being phased out by agreement by 2000.

That is what I found on bing.

ovrszd · Nov 24, 2016

Shaneard said:
By 1990 Ford sold a major share of the tractor operation to Fiat of Italy, who finally bought the remaining share in 1994. The use of the Ford name being phased out by agreement by 2000.

That is what I found on bing.

Thru those transitions you could see the "Ford Personality" disappearing. Not saying that was good or bad. But it was noticeable. I don't see any resemblance now between New Holland and Ford. Even though they have tried to revive it with their 8N and Workmaster references. Again, not saying bad or good just different.

Happy Gilmore · Nov 24, 2016

ovrszd said:
My Dad bought a 641 new in 1959. Sadly, I only have two pictures of it.

First is with my cousin sitting on it. Second is with me driving it pulling an Oliver square bale hay baler with my Dad riding the wagon.

I clearly remember the day the dealer delivered it on a single axle flat bed C series Ford truck. Wish I had a picture of that. I had never saw anything as spectacular as that!!!!

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Great pics!

ovrszd · Nov 24, 2016

Happy Gilmore said:
Great pics!

My Mom was pretty good about taking pics. Before she died she designated me as the successor for keeping family pics. I try. My Mom took these old photos with one of those Kodak box cameras that you held down by your waist and looked down into the top of it, can't remember their technical name.

Here's one of my favorite pics. It's my Great Grandfather with his Model T.

Here's another of me and my Dad with a Flathead catfish that he noodled. Notice both pics have Fords in them so they apply to this thread.....

Big Barn · Nov 24, 2016

ovrszd said:
My Dad bought a 641 new in 1959. Sadly, I only have two pictures of it.

First is with my cousin sitting on it. Second is with me driving it pulling an Oliver square bale hay baler with my Dad riding the wagon.

I clearly remember the day the dealer delivered it on a single axle flat bed C series Ford truck. Wish I had a picture of that. I had never saw anything as spectacular as that!!!!

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I love old pics. I wish I had more. Can't seem to find the photo of our Ford 640 (like ovrszd) with Arps halftracks installed.

Here's my mid 70's Ford 8600 and one of two 1976 Ford 5000's

Terry

Big Barn · Nov 24, 2016

My Ford 3910 brand new in 1990.

Terry

Big Barn · Nov 24, 2016

My 1984 Ford 5610 FWA and previously posted 4600 and TW10.

Terry

Big Barn · Nov 24, 2016

I found this one of our 1950's Ford 640.

The raised fenders and idler wheels were to accommodate the use of Arps half tracks. It was traded in for two diesel Ford 3000's shortly after this pic was taken.

Terry