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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 19, 2018 9:41:48 GMT -5
Had my IFence rerouted today, with all the rain, my fence man bogged his cutter down, cranked up my big tractor and pulled him out. Took the barn out of the fence area, worried Buddy would go in and snakes would bite him. My fence people are a Man and his wife, good people, tipped him 50$, you’ve got to treat people right. Now I’ve got to flag the line and walk Buddy on a leash so he gets acquainted where shocker is.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 19, 2018 12:00:06 GMT -5
Your tractor sounds big. I drove one the other day. It's hard to know where you are on the road, but they're brilliant to drive.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 19, 2018 12:09:52 GMT -5
Got rid of my old International Harvester years ago in favor of a small Korean 4WD with a Cummins engine. Love that it burns 1/2 gallon per hour. Per Cummins specs, I can crank it up to about 85 HP but the regular 65 seems to work fine for my smaller fields.
I loved that old IH with its Hydrostatic Transmission. It could go 40 MPH down the highway.
I noticed two tractors parked in front of the "tavern" in Questa. Seems a couple of the old boys lost their Driving Licenses and resorted to farm exempt transportation.
Good that you tipped for a job well done. I do that, too.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 19, 2018 12:24:59 GMT -5
 My 65 hp 4 wheel drive John Deere is my topping tractor. The farmer who farms my cane has a multitude of tractors that I can use, but I love my little John Deere. I know if it’s green you pay more, but I still love it.
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Post by slowroll on Sept 19, 2018 13:11:44 GMT -5
You guys have some big stuff apparently. I have a 65 hp new Holland and I consider it a big tractor!
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 19, 2018 14:00:15 GMT -5
My 65 hp 4 wheel drive John Deere is my topping tractor. The farmer who farms my cane has a multitude of tractors that I can use, but I love my little John Deere. I know if it’s green you pay more, but I still love it. I was visiting a farmer last week and told them I had the chance to drive a Massey Ferguson recently. 'How dare you come here!' was the reply (jokingly), 'We're John Deere here.' |
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Post by AJ on Sept 19, 2018 15:26:57 GMT -5
I miss the “putt putt” sound of an old John Deere “A”. Beautiful music when one was pulling a bottom plow in the Spring. (Sigh...)
AJ
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Post by Matthew on Sept 19, 2018 15:56:49 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Sept 19, 2018 16:04:33 GMT -5
My 65 hp 4 wheel drive John Deere is my topping tractor. The farmer who farms my cane has a multitude of tractors that I can use, but I love my little John Deere. I know if it’s green you pay more, but I still love it. Deere makes nice Compact Tractors. A neighbor has one and I am impressed. They did not offer much when I was looking so I went Korean over Japanese. Yes, they are pricey but the Deere parts supply train cannot be beaten. |
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Post by Darin on Sept 19, 2018 16:07:09 GMT -5
Learned to drive when I was 6 on a 1951 Farmall ... good times.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 19, 2018 16:07:37 GMT -5
If you can ride it. There is a true story about a guy in Iowa who drove his Deere lawnmower tractor to visit his brother in Michigan. Made into a movie called "The Real Story" or such with Richard Farnsworth as the old codger. Worth watching, might give you confidence! |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 19, 2018 16:20:21 GMT -5
Saw that movie and damn fine one it was, Matthew they all count. Grandpaw had an Allis Chalmers with a side drum that was used to drive a belt to irragate the rice field. It was dual fuel, started on gasoline and you could switch over to diesel, it would fart, snort and you thought it would fly apart, then it calmed down.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2018 16:41:13 GMT -5
 I would like to restore an old classic. If I had somewhere to keep it. My dad says he used to run one like this when he was farming with his grandfather. I believe it is a Model D. The only tractor I have ever operated is a friend's Kubota.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 19, 2018 16:49:37 GMT -5
I would like to restore an old classic. If I had somewhere to keep it. My dad says he used to run one like this when he was farming with his grandfather. I believe it is a Model D. The only tractor I have ever operated is a friend's Kubota. I've never seen anything like that. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 19, 2018 17:01:54 GMT -5
In California, as a youth, we used crawler tractors. Lower profile and less ground pressure. Perfect for orchard work. We had an Oliver HG crawler. Wish I still had it. Slow but effective.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 19, 2018 17:20:00 GMT -5
 This is not the tractor but gives you an idea , steel wheels, side drum, big leather belt going to a pump coffin in coulee turning a shaft and spitting water over the levee to irragate the rice.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 19, 2018 18:39:38 GMT -5
We still have an old Ford tractor from only God knows when. A little ether to get it started and it runs like new.
Seeing the old tractors reminds me of living in Michigan and going up north to the "old engine show." It was a huge flea market but every year they set up a TON of steam powered things, from tiny trains to tractors to saw mills. I loved going there and looked forward to it every year until we moved.
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Post by beardedmi on Sept 19, 2018 19:33:50 GMT -5
We still have an old Ford tractor from only God knows when. A little ether to get it started and it runs like new. Seeing the old tractors reminds me of living in Michigan and going up north to the "old engine show." It was a huge flea market but every year they set up a TON of steam powered things, from tiny trains to tractors to saw mills. I loved going there and looked forward to it every year until we moved. That may not have been up north. There's a huge one about 35 mi west of me that happens every year and is amazing. They spark up the place with an old wood fired steam engine they feed with different wood and chemicals and it shoots sparks 60-70 ft in the air all different colors and sounds its an awesome time. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 19, 2018 19:43:31 GMT -5
Well it was up north for me. I was in Monroe County. The one we went to was in Buckley. My grandparents owned some land on Lake Gitchegumee.
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Post by beardedmi on Sept 19, 2018 19:52:46 GMT -5
Well it was up north for me. I was in Monroe County. The one we went to was in Buckley. My grandparents owned some land on Lake Gitchegumee. Ahh this one is in Cass county way west of there. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 19, 2018 19:58:58 GMT -5
My 65 hp 4 wheel drive John Deere is my topping tractor. The farmer who farms my cane has a multitude of tractors that I can use, but I love my little John Deere. I know if it’s green you pay more, but I still love it. I was talking to some farmers this weekend whose stated reason for buying Green was that if the purchase didn't pan out, at least you could sell it for a pretty penny. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 19, 2018 20:01:28 GMT -5
We still have an old Ford tractor from only God knows when. A little ether to get it started and it runs like new. Seeing the old tractors reminds me of living in Michigan and going up north to the "old engine show." It was a huge flea market but every year they set up a TON of steam powered things, from tiny trains to tractors to saw mills. I loved going there and looked forward to it every year until we moved. This is what I love about the Indiana State Fair. A big ole mess of ancient tractors, steam tractors, and stationary engines. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 19, 2018 20:15:00 GMT -5
I could have sat there and watched them cut wood all day long on the saw mill they created. It was amazing when I was young and I'm sure I'd enjoy it even more now.
Now that I can drive, I should plan a road trip for me and my sons...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2018 22:32:09 GMT -5
I would like to restore an old classic. If I had somewhere to keep it. My dad says he used to run one like this when he was farming with his grandfather. I believe it is a Model D. The only tractor I have ever operated is a friend's Kubota. I've never seen anything like that. Paddy, you need to visit NC when they have the old tractor shows in many different towns nearby. Some old International tractors caught my eye last year. Many old JD tractors still in use here in NC. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 20, 2018 1:37:44 GMT -5
I think I'd like that.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 20, 2018 1:46:54 GMT -5
Off topic, but visited in Cajun country (this is for OldCajun123)...had some fresh boudin and fry bread in Slidell. Man, you folks know how to eat. Crayfish (or Crawfish) fried with tartar sauce (homemade) is just amazing. Told the gentleman that I could die now...nothing could top his cooking. He smiled and told me the correct way of pronouncing boudin (boo dahn). He must have had at least a dozen different types from deer meat to pork/meat, to crawfish, onion and pepper and on it went. Was fortunate enough to buy some already frozen and take with me. Nothing like cajun cooking. The housekeeper brought in a 2 gallon pot of something steaming and smelled wonderful...it was for the whole crew...even offered us "outsiders" some. We were leaving in a few minutes or I would have joined them. Some people might look down on that sort of thing, but just honest working folks enjoying honest working food. I could live there forever, if they would accept us.
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My 65 hp 4 wheel drive John Deere is my topping tractor. The farmer who farms my cane has a multitude of tractors that I can use, but I love my little John Deere. I know if it’s green you pay more, but I still love it.
