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Any Vintage Tractor Aficionados Here?

I really like the 36 more. Those rear spoke wheels are awesome!

Was hoping you were coming up through Central Oregon to get it…could have killed 2 birds with one stone!
 
Randyzzz said:
I really like the 36 more. Those rear spoke wheels are awesome!

Was hoping you were coming up through Central Oregon to get it…could have killed 2 birds with one stone!
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I really thought about picking it up myself, but I just can't make time right now. 😕
 
CJ7Pilot said:
I really thought about picking it up myself, but I just can't make time right now. 😕
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Maybe ask your transport guy if he’s coming through Redmond before picking up the tractor. I’ve got the seat and goodies in a box- not really suitable for shipping but good enough for a ride.
 
Tractors yes, but not really antique. My oldest is a 30 year old 870 Deere. My son has a Ford 5000 from the mid ’70’s that still gets put to work. I’ve got a couple of much newer JD tractors too.
 
CJ7Pilot said:
Nice! Let's see that Cub Cadet! 😀
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I know it doesn't seem like much to anyone. But I sure have a lot of memories with this thing. As I mentioned earlier this was the tractor that plowed/tilled my Grandmas huge garden. She grew most of her own vegetables for the family, I would help her out there when I was little. She was an amazing cook. Once in a while if we were lucky we would catch a snapper turtle and she'd make turtle soup. Yum yum yum. This tractor got worked HARD and it NEVER quit.

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1958 Oliver 550 is what we use on our property. It's so nice to use and work on something so basic!
 
Picked up a International 1026 in decent shape this week. Hadn't been outside in probably 20 years. Need a steering wheel and exhaust stack. Also has a matching "hay trailer" I guess it would be called. Didn't cost anything as I helped the former owner with building clean out. Will move under it own power on a downgrade. Picture to follow
 
Well it finally got here... but it doesn't run! It was advertised as running, but apparently this is a "running when parked" situation. :banghead:

So, we just pushed it into my parking lot to start with.

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After some examination, I decided I won't be able to get it running today, so I called my friend Todd (the guy who got my ratty CJ6), and he brought over a short bus full of muscle. :LOL:

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Todd got the driver's seat, because he's small and light.
 
We got lucky, and there was a nice break in traffic while we pushed and pulled, and got lined up with the front door.

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We got it rolled in to place, and admired our handiwork. :D

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Now I've got some cleaning to do... and an oil change... and a radiator flush... and a carb rebuild... and a mag rebuild... and... and... and.... :thumbsup:
 
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