Posted by Mark on November 25, 2009 at 08:26:18 from (71.30.208.181):
In Reply to: Re: Super A vs. 8n posted by old buggy on November 24, 2009 at 17:06:19:
ob,
Like a friend of mine said....back in their day, those old (and now small by comparison) tractors sure beat following a mule or horse. I agree with that statement 110%!
Like anything else, you use what you have to work with. The first tractor we had on the place was a '46 Oliver RC60. I hadn't been on one for 40 years and then, my son in law traded for one. After 5 minutes behind the wheel......all the nostalgia evaporated like smoke and I declared, on the spot, 'get that ugly thing away from me!' Same with the Allis WD he dragged in.....uncomfortable in the max.
The little Ford's were/are just too darn light....an accident waiting to happen. The last small Ford I ran was a 601 belonging to a neighbor. The engine ran smooth as glass and beyond that, I haven't anything else good to say about it.
The little SA is a b!tch to get on and off of, when the cultivators are removed...they make a perfect step! I have a list of my complaints on the Super A...no need in belaboring the subject.
When we can now climb on, or in, a modern machine that is powerful, responsive, and comfortable..it makes us appreciate how far things have come and it also makes me wonder what improvements will come in the next 40-50 years. Like my old dad says.....'son the good ol' days, are right now' and I agree.
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