When I was very young we used a 1930 Farmall. In my first recollection, it had steel wheels on it. As a teenager, we used it extensively on the feed grinder in addition to normal field activities - plowing, mowing, harvesting, etc. It was retired in the early 1960's.
My brother, his sons, and several cousins "restored" it in 2009 and I've had the opportunity since to drive it - very nostalgic.
No need to worry about 6 volt, 12 volt, etc. It was started by cranking and a person could get plenty of exercise coaxing it to start sometimes. - What memories!
They did a great job.
I put in my time on John Deere A's and B's. Then a 70. Later 2010, 4020. 4230, 4440 and 4630. The cab's where a lot better than the steel seat. Dad had a really old Waterloo something with steel wheels. Never used it in the field but it was used as a power unit to chop grain. The local museum wanted to borrow it for display. One day dad noticed it was gone and upon inquiry found out they had sold it. So much for restoring that one, we never got the chance, it was an involuntary donation.
> When I was very young we used a 1930 Farmall. In my first recollection, it had steel wheels on it. As a teenager, we used it extensively on the feed grinder in addition to normal field activities - plowing, mowing, harvesting, etc. It was retired in the early 1960's.
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> My brother, his sons, and several cousins "restored" it in 2009 and I've had the opportunity since to drive it - very nostalgic.
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> No need to worry about 6 volt, 12 volt, etc. It was started by cranking and a person could get plenty of exercise coaxing it to start sometimes. - What memories!
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> 1930 Farmall - before
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> 1930 Farmall - restored
Sweet !!!!
They pimped your Farmall !!!
Might have been a Waterloo Boy
Did it look something like this?
Might have been a Waterloo Boy
Pretty much like that, maybe a later model being a very early John Deere. The rear looks about the same but as I recall the front had more of a engine cover. Heck it's been 45 years since I seen it.
I searched and looked at some pictures. It had to be a fairly early JD Model D, all steel wheels. I distinctly remember the word Waterloo on it somewhere, probably on the block. I'm sure fully restored it would be worth a few bucks. As young boys it was a bet and challenge to see if you could start the thing. Open the pit cocks and turn the flywheel.
