Do you know what this is?

[tacticalturnip]

So this machine is available on a certain list, free, and I don't know if I'm foolish enough to go get it. That said, maybe I am, but I genuinely don't know what this tractor is; my initial presumption was Minneapolis-Moline, but then I thought perhaps it's just an industrial model. Either way, I'm not particularly knowledgeable about these old machines, and would like to defer to the vast intelligence available here.

So, folks, what is this?

 

[azbinder]

Looks like a late 60's to late 70's Ford industrial.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Trash or treasure, depending...

 

[Xfaxman]

More trouble than it is worth.

 

[David Wayne]

Dash isn't the right shape for Ford. Brown color on cast is right for Moline.
I guess G350.

 

[jaxs]

It doesn't matter what brand or model,they all bring the same at scrap yard.

 

[4570Man]

Scrap IMO. Tires alone would cost more than it’s worth to fix it.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I'd be heading that way with a trailer and a come along. Might run fine.

 

[jaxs]

I'd be heading that way with a trailer and a come along. Might run fine.

Nea,no need for a come a long,take some air,starting fluid,fuel and drive it on the trailer,,,or home if it's not far.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Nea,no need for a come a long,take some air,starting fluid,fuel and drive it on the trailer,,,or home if it's not far.

Stuff that's been sitting, junk settles to bottom of oil pan and 0lugs oil pickup. Seen a few crank and go people deal with that. Good way to swarm a good engine. I've seen the stick read full, take the drain plug out and nothing comes out. I'd rather deal with that at the house.

 

[bigtiller]

It's a headache, just ask the guy giving it away.
It looks like yard art to me.
But it could be......

 

[jaxs]

Needs fuel and battery is missing. Don't know much else about it but previous owner said it ran until parked,needs a good cleaning, new seat and paint touched up in a few places. Lumber and firewood in picture included but land and outhouse aren't. First come first served.

 

[MossRoad]

Man, looks like a waste of good blackberry vines.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Needs fuel and battery is missing. Don't know much else about it but previous owner said it ran until parked,needs a good cleaning, new seat and paint touched up in a few places. Lumber and firewood in picture included but land and outhouse aren't. First come first served.

It took me far longer than my pride would like to admit to figure out you were being facetious.

 

[sea2summit]

That would look amazing nose down in my pond. Or maybe all the way submerged somewhere close to the edge where you could see it.

 

[sea2summit]

Nea,no need for a come a long,take some air,starting fluid,fuel and drive it on the trailer,,,or home if it's not far.

Now we know who watches too much YouTube

 

[Egon]

It may be a JD commercial unit??

 

[true temper]

Looks like 125$ a ton minus what it costs to deliver to scrap yard.

 

[tacticalturnip]

That would look amazing nose down in my pond. Or maybe all the way submerged somewhere close to the edge where you could see it.

Yeah, actually, that sounds weirdly awesome.

 

[Raul-02]

I'm not particularly knowledgeable about these old machines,

That should be all the answer you need. Old machines are either a nightmare or labor of love, something you feel compelled to do, deriving great pleasure from finally getting them running.

I don't sense that about you.