Posted by Wardner on February 21, 2011 at 12:13:50 from (209.86.226.23):
In Reply to: Re: MV dropdown posted by Andy Hixson on February 21, 2011 at 08:17:26:
Andy,
I searched quite a few square miles south of Bakersfield on Bing Maps but couldn't find the farmers buildings.
In July 2007, I was in Bakersfield to pick up a deadhead load for my trip back to MA. The load was a Diamond Reo pickup truck going to CT. The origin was a body shop on the west side of South Union Ave, 3-4 miles south of Bakersfield.
I asked the owner if he knew of any old cotton pickers in the area. He sent me up to Taft Ave (medium confidence on that) and told me to go west for a few miles. I took a left on a road I can't remember the name of and found the guy. He had four MCH's and alot of other parts on pallets. He had two sets of chain drive drop boxes. We spent about an hour removing a cotton picker PTO off one of his derelict MCH's. I offered $100 and he accepted the offer.
My suggestion to you is to go to the body shop and ask the owner who this farmer is. Can't remember if I asked the owner (about 30 years old) or his ornery retired father who happened to be on site that day. Good luck,
Below is the link to the aerial photo of the body shop/antique auto restorer. The Diamond Reo is in the picture next to a Dodge van.
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