Farmall A on the WAY

Rather than the average Sears riding mower or similar, I said "dang it, if I am going to cut grass, then I am going to cut grass and do it on an antique Farmall Cub or A."

So, we 'got' one coming from an industrious young man (17 years old) who restored a 41 A and it's arriving from Buffalo to northern New Hampshire Thursday or Friday.

So, in three years time I went from tracotrless to three tractors, and I'm going to cut grass. Hated it growing up, vowed I would never own a home with a yard to mow, and now I'll be perched on a Farmall A smelling the sweet morning dew, freshly cut grass, and taking in the mountains and river.

Neighbors must think I'm nuts, but you know what, I might as well go out cutting grass with a smile on my face. tom

p.s. Anyone provide a recommendation for a good used belly mower? I think I need one now if I am going to cut grass.

maybe, someday, I should write a book...but right now, I have to find a mower with a beverage holder and cut grass with a smile on my face.

Good luck with your "A".

Jon

Story behind it: 17 year old boy needed an FFA project. Took on the Farmall A and did as nice a restoration on it as I have seen on a tractor. It's a beeeeauteee.

Came with restored cultivators and front snowplow blade/ et al.

Couldn't beat the price, it was like a no-brainer for me. Same or less than a riding mower.

And, it's on the way as we speak. Being picked up by a fella who was enroute to Buffalo, NY area, and throwing it on his load for a delivery Thursday or Friday.

And I'll tellya, trucking has come a long way. This fella was driving, talking to me on his cell phone, had laptop and FAX modem in his truck, and scans the hauling schedules section of this site. I placed an ad at 0800 at 10:00am he calls me at my desk, and last night, while enroute to NY from NC, we strike a deal coordinate the pickup, and I'll see it Thurs or Friday. Too weird.

later,dave