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Robert C.

02-07-2002 11:28:10

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Earlier, on the Farmall forum, I asked,"What was the first tractor you operated." "What was the first tractor you've owned?" This question is to permit you to have a plesent thought. Robert Calhoun

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Dave (Fl)

02-09-2002 15:26:23

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First driven 1948 Allis Chalmers WD
Second driven 1944 JD H
First owned 1948 JD model A
Second owned 1948 Allis Chalmers WD

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JDM Guy

02-09-2002 11:15:19

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first tractor I ever drove was a Ford 8n. The first tractor I owned was a Jd M.
Nothin Runs Like A Deere!!!!! !!!

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Ben.So.Tex

02-08-2002 19:31:08

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

1st tractor I drove 45B,1st owned 730 gas.since then 43b 50 60 730lp 47a 46b 4010 ford 640

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Tony630

02-08-2002 16:11:10

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Considering, I'm under thirty and at about 10 - 11 years old, the first tractor I DROVE was a Ford 8N and thought that was awesome.

The First REAL (not trying to start anything, but.....) tractor I ever OWNED, was with my father about 5 years ago, a JD 730D RC wide front with a pony motor. Now that was REALLY AWESOME.

And now I've owned a 630 for two years and just cannot seem to get enough.

HMMM. What will be next????? ?

Tony

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The Dukester

02-08-2002 09:25:48

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first tractor I drove was a '41 John Deere B puuling the hay wagon and loader in the summer of 1942. My first tractor was a '53 Super M Farmall I bought in 1979. Now I've got a John Deere GW and a John Deere A, both '48's. I've also got "custody" of my brother's '49 M Farmall.

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ebolch

02-08-2002 06:52:45

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First one I ever drove was a 49 A that my grandparents bought new. First one I ever owned was a 46 A that my father gave me.

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Bob Collins

02-08-2002 05:37:04

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Robert, Not too much head scratching required here, the first tractor I drove was a Case VAC on thanksgiving day 1953, I was 9 and instantly hooked. 25 years later I got my first tractor, a 1938 Allis Chalmers WC, I still have that one, just can't part with it, even if all the rest are John Deeres. We all get better with practice but that first drive is always special.

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Fieldman12

02-08-2002 02:57:30

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First tractor I drove was a Ford 2N at age five and loved every minute of it.

First tractor I purchased with my dad owning half MF165 Diesel.

First tractor I purchased by myself is 1968 Ford 4000 Diesel.

First new tractor I bought is a 2001 New Holland TN70.

First 100 horsepower tractor I drove was an AC 7000.

First FWA tractor I drove was a JD 4650.

First 4wd tractor I drove was a JD 8640.

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Fudd@Work

02-07-2002 21:44:35

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

1st one I drove was a 41 JD B when I was 7. 1st one I have owned is a 55 Farmall 400. Thanks.

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JDJIM

02-07-2002 21:22:45

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First tractor I ever rode was a '48 Farmall H , it was also the first tractor I ever drove when I was 7 or 8 yrs old . First one I owned was a '68 4020D . Dad bought the H new and I still have it .

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Joseph

02-07-2002 20:19:45

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First tractor I rode on the tool box was a WD45 and the first tractor I drove was a 1951 WD. Then the first tractor I owned was a 1952 WD. The straight WD's are still in the family and I wish the 45 was still here because that was a real bucking bronco and was fun to work in the field.

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JDRegg

02-07-2002 20:08:12

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

1st driven a 54 MF35 at 7yrs old
2nd driven a 48 384 Silver King (wish I had that one now!!!)
3rd driven a JD 60 (thats when I fell in love with the green machines)what an awesome tractor to a 7yr old kid.
Driven almost all the tractors at one time or another. I liked em all, but ya can't beat the sound of the 2 cylinders.
40yrs later 1st owned a 41 "B"
later aquiring a 41 "A", 55 "50", and a 52 "60"

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Richard

02-07-2002 20:07:34

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Two, the one I drove as a kid the most, a 730 diesel. Then the first one I bought on my own was an MT.

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Kerry Miller

02-07-2002 20:02:14

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First tractor I drove was a Ford Jubilee at 6 yrs old. I was pretty scrawny, had to stand up and pull up on the steering wheel to push in the clutch! Then graduated to my grandfather's A in the cotton field, then my uncle's M Farmall, JD 50, and by 15 was on a JD 720 LP - I thought I was the top dog on the 720. When baling round bales about dusk, the exh. manifold would get bright red when the bale was almost done, then cool down when you dumped the bale.

First owned was a 1952 JD A, currently have an 8n (toy) and a 1955 JD 50 LP (working tractor) here at home. At the farm we have a Long 2610, IH 866, MF 180 and MF 910T.

Kerry

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Todd

02-07-2002 19:52:12

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

1st driven - Farmall Cub. 1st owned - 1948 B John Deere.

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old bones

02-07-2002 19:25:03

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

first tractor i drove, i was 5 years old, dad's JD 730 diesel. i was hooked. first one i owned myself was 48 JD B. i farm, so i've added many newer and much bigger tractors than my first B, but i can't part with my old hand clutchers.

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Ravgardner

02-08-2002 06:46:37

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Re: Re: 1st Tractor in reply to old bones, 02-07-2002 19:25:03

It is hard to remember exactly when, maybe 1955 or 56, but I remember the tractor a 1944 Model B. I was about 5 years old and we were picking stones. I steered the tractor and stone boat from rock to rock, creeping along in first gear as my Dad and Grandfather walked behind loading the boat. I wasn't big enough to work the clutch, but I wrestled the steering wheel well enough to point it toward the next stone. That tractor is in my shop right now getting the TLC she deserves after almost 60 years of service to the family farm.

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Handsome Jim

02-09-2002 16:34:44

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Re: Re: Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Ravgardner, 02-08-2002 06:46:37

That takes me back to when I was about sixteen. We have ground in the Missouri river bottom and in the late sixties, my dad had about 10 acres of cottonwoods cleared. One of the last things he wanted done before he planted corn on that ten acres was to pick up left over wood chunks. We hooked a wagon behind our 50 John Deere and drove around the new ground. Me, my brother who was twelve were picking up chunks with our eight year old sister driving the 50. All she could do was steer, she couldn't begin to work the clutch, so who ever was closest, brother or me would jump on the draw bar to start and stop the tractor. As far as the crappy jobs went on the farm, it was probably a pretty good time. It was the only time all three of us ever worked together like that.HJ

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Frank

02-07-2002 18:48:21

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first one I drove was a 730 LP. The farmer still has it sitting out in back of his barn. I tried to talk him out of it a couple of years ago. No luck. I'm slowly but surely resurrecting a 39 H that has definitely seen better days.

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DaveH

02-07-2002 18:38:46

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Dad bought a place with 5 acres when I was 13. He then bought an Allis-Chalmers WC and a bush hog. He finally let me run it a year later after a lot of begging and pleading. I thought I was pretty big stuff driving such a "huge" tractor. Wish we could get that tractor back. The first tractor that I owned was a Farmall H. I bought it when I was 15 and since I couldn't drive a car yet I just drove the H all around like it was my car.

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Tyler B

02-07-2002 18:22:01

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first tractor that I rode on was a 1967 4020. I was two years old so my mom says. My dad was working swing shifts at Procter & Gamble and mom was helping out with corn planting. I wouldnt ever be happy inside the house so she thought that she would take me along. It must have been fun because now you cant get me away from them. The first one that I drove with grandpa's help was a 1951 B. I'll never forget the good ole days riding along with grandpa mowing hay. I do miss him. The first tractor that I drove by myself was our 1976 2440. I remember how scared I was. I think that I was about 7. I could barely reach the clutch. I don't technically own any yet but I'm workin on buying my grandpa's B. I'm a youngin' compared to all the rest of ya guys. Im just 18 and in college. I love tractor restoration. To me there is nothing better than that of the freedom of being in an open field with the wind in your face feeling free. I, like many old timers get a euphoric feeling when I pull up to those Two-Cylinder Club Expos in beautiful Iowa. There are some young people interested however few.

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RLA

02-07-2002 17:52:50

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

My first tractor was a Olver 60 Rowcrop, paid 35.00 dollars for it, pumped up the tires & drove home. Didn't take long for a 12 year old kid who loved JD's to paint the wheels yellow. I paid for it with the monies I made haying, did some fixen to it & sold for 650.00 & bought a cyclone 50 B, thought I had the world by the tail.RLA

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Chuck McDonald

02-07-2002 17:06:06

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Hey,
First tractor i drove was in 1996 and it was a 1973 "350" Long....talk about a tough steering rig! The first JD i ran was a 430 W, first hand clutch JD i ran was a 530 (sweet rig!)...my first and only tractor so far is a '37 short frame JD "B" on cutdowns. I love that tractor...kick everybodys butt in the hand fast start...just ask the folks in Terre Haute IN...they still cant belive how quick that B took off! I actually had a guy come up to me and jokingly say that it isnt a JD cuz it starts too good. Well of course being the JD nut i am i mentioned that he just has never seen a JD that wasnt worn in two aparently!!!! Anywho...that what i have run/owned
chaz
aka "Chuck Diesel"

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BMeyer

02-07-2002 16:53:26

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Nice post Robert C.

First one I drove was a Farmall C...first owned was a JD 420

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CDH

02-07-2002 15:11:39

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Robert first tractor I ever drove was a wartime A 1947 in hay field it was lose hay first tractor I bought 47 johndeere B it went many years ago have johndeere 50 A plus 4 more all classics 54 to 65 have a gooden CDH

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Don

02-07-2002 14:43:25

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First tractor I drove was a 1941 "B" John Deere on steel. First tractor I owned was a Pony Massey Harris. Now have a 1950 8N Ford and a 1948 "B" John Deere. I like them both.

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JD 4000

02-07-2002 14:41:37

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The First tractor I drove at age 12 is the White 4-210.!! out in feild picking corn....

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Bob-Wyo.

02-07-2002 13:45:18

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Great Post Robert C., after getting thrashed above.
Well Kids here goes,
1st tractor run @ 7 years old-1929 JD-D on steel
2nd tractor run, IH-M- loved that 5th gear.
1st tractor owned-IH-C
Thanks for somthing different.
Deere2931

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jason r

02-07-2002 13:24:19

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

first tractor that i drove was a 62 4010
the first i owned was a 48 b

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Mr.T

02-07-2002 13:10:38

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First tractor I drove was uncle Gales Allis C. in 1950
First parts tractor I owned was a Oliver 70 and the first running tractor was a Oliver 77 purchased in 2002.

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Steamer

02-07-2002 13:02:39

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Yes, this did make for a nice diversion this afternoon!

The first tractor I operated was my dad's '58 JD 420c crawler/dozer. It still sits in my shop. There's no way I'll ever get rid of her. That was my dad's baby. Besides, where would one find such a handy small bulldozer these days? I don't think anyone makes an equivalent machine.

The first tractor I owned myself was a '50 JD M. It was a total basket case. We winched and swept the bits onto a rollback to get it home.

It had been left out with no exhaust cover. When it wouldn't start, the previous owners tried to pull start it with a 4x4 truck. Pulled the front end right off, they did.

Then they just left it sitting in a pile of bits for five years. At least we got it for free. What a mess. Water in all the places there was supposed to be oil. I'm still cleaning rust out of the hydraulic system (and we got it in 1987)!

Anyway, Dad and I decided to rebuild it. We beat, heated, pryed and pulled on all the rusted bits and eventually got it all apart and rebuilt it. It took us two years, but we had her back together again. That was the most fun I ever had working with my dad, since the job didn't *have* to be done. We worked on her when we felt like it.

I still have that one, too. That's the one with the wrong paint job I listed in my Tractor Town entry. Look up Steamer if you want to see her. I still get the same feeling of pride and amazement every time she fires up as I did the first time I heard her pop.

Why it has the yellow stripes is a story that somehow fits the odd life this little M has led. I was working on restoring a 57 420w and wanted to practice masking and painting the yellow stripe, since I'd not done one before.

The M hood had never been completely straightened and sandblasted (having been crinkled somewhat while plowing snow one day with the aforementioned 420c), so I figured to use it as a test subject. It looked much better that way, so I left it alone and just relettered it. Someday, I'll get a straight hood and she'll go back to normal. Or not. I don't think she cares one way or the other.....

Stan

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Jeff

02-07-2002 12:53:47

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first tractor I drove was a Allis WD, and the first tractor I owned was a JD A. I love em both

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Mike

02-07-2002 12:49:36

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first Tractor drove was a JD M. And the first tractor that I Owned was JD G

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Nice diversion.Thanks, Mr. C.

02-07-2002 12:31:20

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

Today has been one of those days !!!!
A little diversion like this once in a while
helps alot. Clears the mind to a happier place and time. Thanks, I needed this. pb

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Mark

02-07-2002 12:27:43

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

First operated was my granfather's 1941 JD L. First owned, the same tractor.

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Mike

02-07-2002 12:11:19

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

my father put me on a ford 3000 w/ a flat bed wagon behind it so he could put kicker bales on the wagon. I was 3. I was lucky to survive adolecence to purchas my first tractor a JD G

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02-07-2002 12:00:53

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Re: 1st Tractor in reply to Robert C., 02-07-2002 11:28:10

The first tractor I drove was a MF65. I baled hay with it when I was 8 years old. The first tractor I owned was a 47 model B john Deere.

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