For the 70th time

[tessiers]

Just fired my 41' Farmall H after setting all winter for the 70th spring. Nothing new or unusual, checked a few fluids, turned on the gas, give her a little throtle, pulled choke, press starter. Flopped 3 times then fired, and died. Pushed in choke and started again, that time she just purred like a kitten. Back to a spring, summer and fall of work, just like the last 70 years.

Just wanted to pass it along, kind of makes me proud, and I am sure the original owners would love to see it working today.

 

[oldnslo]

I bet you won't see many of the new tractors around 70 years from now. The "H" & "M" where tough old machines.

 

[20 20]

:thumbsup:

 

[jake98]

I hope I can still get up and go at 70.

 

[Glen Watkins]

I have been thinking the same thing Jake!

 

[blueriver]

You got me on the year and model ... however my 1954 Super A did the same this week. I checked things over ... a little throttle, choke and ya know the same deal. Fired up a few seconds, died and then she cranked right over.

I added a 3 point hitch to it in hopes to put the garden cultivator on ... didn't lift high enough ... oh well I quess the brush hog will go on!!

 

[L3700SU]

I have a 43 H, same deal every year. I haven't tried it yet this year but I'm confident she'll start and purrr like a kitten.:thumbsup:

 

[Gordon Gould]

I hope I can still get up and go at 70.

Just treat yourself like a tractor: Limit the abuse, regular preventative maintenance, and lots of steady work. Then you will have a good chance to make it just like tessiers tractor. I am awful close myself and am going to make it. If I don't blow a hose that is.

 

[Marveltone]

This just males me smile! Thanks for sharing.

Joe

 

[Soundguy]

one of my hardest working tractors is a ford 850 from 1955.. starts when i need it.. only 56ys old though..


still a youngun compared to the 70yr olds.

soundguy