My vintage workhorses

[knucklehead]

Yeah, I'm seeing that over there, IHCrules (can I call you IHC?). I was going to go out and search on what they are selling for. Have you ever been to any <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.maineantiquetractorclub.com/>MATC</A> functions? They're going to have their tractor festival in Farmington this Fri-Sun, and I was just talking to pfoxy about going. He may be too far away, and he was asking if I went to Owl's Head. I'm working the weekend of the Owl's Head truck/tractor meet (July 27-28). I think I'll head over to Farmington Saturday. I was a member for two years, but let it go because I wasn't doing anything with it. We also like the Cumberland Fair because of it's museums and large amount of Ag displays.

BTW, thanks for the clue on the hydraulics - I appreciated that but didn't say so. SO! I'm going to stick with the newer stuff as much as possible, although I really like the 8N's/Jubilee/and 600/800 series.

 

[knucklehead]

Rich, I'm picking up clues about that from my wife, too. She surprised me the other day when she showed more than polite interest in a JD at a dealer. I've been bothering her about what I'm looking at for weeks, and this board actually is keeping me off her back about it, and helping me be more tolerable at work. My boss was talking about the new Harley Road Kings, and I asked him if they came with a 3 pt hitch /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif.

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

The 801 is an awesome, awesome tractor.They are everythhing a tractor should be. Ford outdid themselves on that one. the 2,3, & 4000's are nice as well. The Massey Ferguson 135 is a good little rig. My best friend has one with a Du-All loader. It's indestructable!!!
Never been too a Maine Antique tractor function. They put a display in the Maine Mall once in a while though.

 

[RobertN]

Ebay has a lot of vintage tractors. I sorta got my Farmall through ebay. A guy had advertised a couple tractorsd, not exactly what I wanted, but close. So, I dropped him a line, and asked if he had anything else. He had the Farmall "A" I bought sitting in the barn, but not yet advertised..

 

[RichZ]

Robert, to me, getting a tractor off e-bay is a wild concept. I know they sell almost anything on e-bay, and ship by all kinds of means, but I'm used to people buying something and then have it mailed to them. Mailing a tractor is kind of tough to conceive!/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif Big box, and how many stamps would it take???/w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

 

[knucklehead]

Rich & the rest of the guys here: I just got my 1979 Ford 1700 delivered....been out taking 35mm pix; gotta go sign out the digital Kodak from work, then I'll show you. Were do we cross the line from old to vintage? I think the 1700 is a little young. You can go read specs on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=buynh&Number=159942&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=>Ford 1700 4wd</A>.

Thanks for all your advice, and I'm still looking for that vintage deal.

 

[RichZ]

Mark, congratulations!!!! I think the 1700 is a very nice tractor!!! I think you did very well!!! I wouldn't worry about the lack of power steering either. I don't have it on my Fergie, which is similar in size, and have never had any problems. In fact, I'm pretty sure the Fergie is heavier.

And it's 23 years old, I don't know the definition of vintage tractors, but it works for me!!! You got yourself a vintage Ford!!! Besides, we have to keep this vintage forum going, or it may disappear!!!

Of course, you have to keep looking for your next tractor, even if it is years down the road. We agreed that the search is half the fun!!

Now get to those pictures!!!

 

[knucklehead]

Ta Da! I'm jumping up & down inside. Don't know what those lines are, had to resize picture to get it to "take". Guess it didn't all "go". I gotta go, so I'll fix it later.

 

[Golfgar4]

<font color=blue>"Don't know what those lines are,..."</font color=blue>

What lines? I don't see no d _ _ _ lines! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Nice looking tractor!/w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

 

[RichZ]

Way to go, Mark!!! What a beauty!!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it, and you'll even get a lot of work done!!!

 

[s1120]

Real nice. I like it.

 

[pfoxy]

Nice looking rig, Mark. I'm sure you'll be happy with that one. Of course, no law sez it can't have an older brother as a stablemate...

 

[RobertN]

My Farmall was close; it was a four hour drive each way. I had liked what I saw by pictures, so I took the trailer with me, just in case. Then it was love at first site/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

I had not actually bid on my tractor; it was a seperate deal. This guy was liquidating 16 tractors after he had a heart attack. I had seen his ebay ad's, but none were the Cub or "A" that I wanted. So, I dropped him a line to see if he had anything else; he did!

I have a friend who bought two collectable Camaro's over the last coupe years. He had to go by description on email, phone, and pictures. In both cases, the cars were what was described, and the deal went well. One had to ship from the mid west, the other from the east coast, to here in central Calif.

I had talked to Steve Carver previously about finding me a Farmall Cub, since they are more plentiful back east than here in the west. He said he could find one for $1000-2000. But... It would cost about $1000 to ship it cross country. That's a lot of stamps/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[jimmoore]

Knucklehead, here is a pic of my 1980 Ford 1700. only a 2-w drive. I gave $2 thousand for just the trtractor. it had 1500 hours. Have since overhauled the engine and replaced the plutch & pressure plate. I really like the little fella, does every thing i need to do.

 

[knucklehead]

Jim - nice tractor! Oddly enough, I live just outside of Augusta, myself. Right now it's 55 F here. What's the temp in GA?

Did you make that ROPS? How does is attach? That black 2"x2" one on mine is from CA. I found a guy in Maine who's trying to find/make one, and he's getting the same answer as the previous owner of mine: $800 + $200 to ship it. Glad it was put on mine before I bought it. My ROPS attaches as shown in this picture. It'd sure be nice if he could avoid paying $1000, and get/make a safe ROPS.

 

[Woodbeef]

Hey guys,

Do not forget the often over looked David Browns,and Oliver 550,770 tractors.

 

[jimmoore]

Mark, I live in Augusta, ARKANSAS. I don't know what the temp is in Georga. The temp here
today was 90 deg. I will get some pics of the rops tomorrow and send them.

 

[knucklehead]

Oops /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif. Now you know how thoroughly I read profiles. Thanks for the pictures in advance.

 

[RobertN]

For a ROPS, check with your local 4x4 truck/Jeep shop. They may be able to make one for you, or refer you to a good welding/fab shop that can do it.

If shops like those can build a roll cage for a Jeep or Land Cruiser that will protect the driver/passenger in a roll-over, they can easily build a robust ROPS for a compact tractor. They can even put mounts for lights and tool box on it while you're there.

 

[knucklehead]

Thanks, Robert. The fella I'm talking to via email is considering making one. As you said, they are quite simple. Makes you wonder why they are so expensive ....can you say liability? I knew you could. /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif