[AT] Some ads from the 7/16 Lancaster Farming

[Brett Phillips]

Ron:
Several friends have remarked that John Deere had ergonomics figured out 
before the rest of the field could spell it.  I'm not sure if I would go 
that far, but the hand clutch was a real blessing to the small tractor 
driver.  Some day, I'd like to own another H.  My Allis 'C' will have to 
fill the gap until I win the lottery (that I never play).

Brett Phillips

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Some ads from the 7/16 Lancaster Farming


> Brett,
> You could be me talking about my uncle's M Farmall.  9-10 years old but 
> small.  Same job.  Same problem.  I much preferred my Dad's 1941 JD A. <g>
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, Ia
>
> Brett Phillips wrote:
>>
>> Utility tractor, IH 300 gas, T-A fast-hitch and 3 pt, loader, weights,
>> steers hard, call mornings, Northampton Co. $1600. 570-758-5810.
>>
>>
>> !Ramble alert!
>>
>> My dad had a 300U from when I was 5 until I was about 10.  As I recall,
>> there wasn't anything about that tractor that wasn't "hard" for a 7-8 
>> year
>> old tractor driver.  At that time, I was dad's 'hired man', and I did 
>> most
>> of the raking, and would get bored when he asked me to drive when we 
>> baled.
>> He still says that I was better than my mother, since she would always 
>> try
>> to turn left with the baler and wagon in tow.  If the baler started to 
>> act
>> up, or the windrows were too big, my left leg would get tired pretty 
>> quickly
>> from the stiff clutch.  I remember standing with my full weight on that
>> infernal clutch pedal, and having to pull up on the steering wheel in 
>> order
>> to get it fully depressed.  Dad knew this, and he never let me run the 
>> 300
>> in tight quarters, because he knew I couldn't steer and press the clutch
>> down at the same time.  For this reason, our JD H was my favorite, and 
>> the
>> tractor that I raked with.  When the 300 left, I remember shedding a 
>> tear,
>> but now I wonder why...  I have little desire to own one today.  There 
>> are
>> plenty of others that I would like better.
>>
>> Brett Phillips
>> Strasburg, VA
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