Has anyone named their machine?

[davo453]

This is a sort of carry on from another thread, but it had me thinking.

Is it just us or does anyone else name their machinery?

We have had a Ford 7000 named Trevor.

A land rover named Henry.

A turret lathe called Betty.

They have allways been the older machines though.

If you have named your tractor what's it called and if there is a reason why?

Cheers


Dave

 

[lhfarm]

When my son was tiny, he named his grandfather's tractors by color. His 8N was Black (don't know why it wasn't grey or red) and his IH Cub Lo-Boy was Yellow. We continued that theme with our jeeps - Ole Yeller and Ole Blue. The TC40DA is Big Blue. Not very creative.

My wife didn't learn to drive until later in life and had a 70s model Ford that she named Clyde. When asked why, she said it wasn't very attractive, but strong and safe. Just seemed the right fit.

 

[bjcsc]

Most of the guys that wax their tractors probably have names for them...

 

[Botabill]

I don't wax my machines and rarely wash them but they do get names. The BX is Krusty, the excavator is Creepy and the chainsaw is Mr. Chainy. They are best firends and spend many happy hours together playing in the woods.

 

[Jimmyp5]

my got the name "thank god" when my wife told me she wanted 30 mature trees planted out front to screen the road.... now I just call him "buddy"

 

[ToadHill]

My old 8N with one broken headlight was named by the grandson. When I went to repair the headlight one day I was told that if I did he couldn't call it "One Eyed Willy" anymore. Needless to say it still has one broken headlight.

 

[waynokakid]

My Grandpa run a sawmill, which my Dad and Uncle helped work when they were growing up. They had two Mules, Kate and Tobe. You could ride Tobe, but Kate wanted nothing to do with a rider. Since I am living in the old farm house, I have named my tractor, Yanmar F16D, Lil' Tobe. And my Troy-bilt tiller is Lil' Kate.

 

[silverdollar6]

My tractor is usually called that" ol sum a *****".

 

[4720 OWNER]

My old 8N with one broken headlight was named by the grandson. When I went to repair the headlight one day I was told that if I did he couldn't call it "One Eyed Willy" anymore. Needless to say it still has one broken headlight.

If only this was not family rated!

 

[Mailman17]

The car that I deliver mail in on my route is called "Smokey" - for obvious reasons ...

 

[SPYDERLK]

Only the BX1500.........Mighty Mouse. Tempted to call the 7520 Lummox

 

[NuBota]

I've been afraid to name my BX24. My co-workers, friends, and family already think I need an intervention with my tractor obsession. And unfortunately you folks don't qualify as a support group - you're more like the bad crowd I'm hanging around.....

 

[WBWI]

Yeah, all 3 of my primary vehicles are named:

Wife's Dodge SRT4 is named "snorty" - it has factory dual exhaust w/ no mufflers. You'd be surprised how much a 4 cylinder motor rumbles with no mufflers.

My yellow Dodge Ram is "old yeller"

The Tractor is called "mother". This is from a child's book called "are you my mother?" A baby bird is searching for its mother and asked a smoke belching backhoe if its his mother. Its a stretch but thats how it got its name.

 

[Builder]

You know, most of you guys that name your tractors need to seek professional help.

Me? I'm fine.....

 

[jjmarotz]

"Little John" seemed to fit just right for mine. He is always trying to be like his big brothers and work hard forever. Obsession? Come on, at least we aren't sittin on our duffs watching tv, right. At least that's what I try telling my wife, she still don't get it. Maybe just a guy thing I guess.

 

[ToadHill]

Bigboys: My wife named my racing team Iron Mistress Racing years ago. She accused me of spending more time with that mistress than I did with her.

 

[GIJOE]

Well, I tossed around several names, but could never come up with a name that was appropriate. One day I walked outside and took one look at the machine and a name came to me. From that day on, I've been calling it "The Tractor". The name seems to fit better than any other name I could come up with.
On a serious note, No, I do not have a name for "The Tractor".

Joe

 

[digger2]

I have a 91 F350 4x4 dually Dump i call "Little Mule".My tractors too new to name yet,maybe after it gets some scratches and dents.But i can wait for that.....digger2