[AJD] Top Speed for 1936 JD D

[Luke Tonneberger]

Nope, he mentioned no names Charlie. No big deal.  If
this Saturday won't work, don't worry about it. Could
always shoot for next Saturday or an evening during
the week next week. I'm usually home from work about
3:30 or 4.

I drove the D home last night after work. It took me 2
hours and 10 minutes to drive the 10.75 miles. I
figure that is about a 5mph average. I didn't have it
running flat out.  It died on me about 1/4 mile from
home. I thought "oh great!" I checked the fuel in the
tank and there was still plenty in it. I looked in the
sediment bowl to make sure fuel was getting to it.
Happened to notice the fuel shut off valve had dropped
down just enough to evidently stop the flow of fuel.
Opened the valve, cranked it up, and we were off
again.  Lots of looks, waves, and thumbs up from
people in their yards, garages, and driving down the
road. Pictures of my new addition can be seen here:

http://www.oldengine.org/members/luket/djohndeere/djohndeere.html

Luke Tonneberger
Rockford, Michigan
USA
===================================

--- "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Luke,
> 
> Of all Saturdays, this coming one I have kind of a
> full plate. It might 
> still work out. I will know more this afternoon and
> will let you know then.
> I am not sure who Ron might have talked to in Alto.
> I can think of a couple 
> of guys who it might have been. Both are kind of
> friends of mine. One buys, 
> rebuilds and sells a fair number of tractors. The
> other buys one for his own 
> collection once in awhile. Did Ron mention any
> names?
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Luke Tonneberger" <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 3:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Top Speed for 1936 JD D
> 
> 
> > Hi Charlie,
> >
> > That would be great. This Saturday would be fine
> if
> > your not busy. Have you talked with a guy named
> Ron
> > that lives in the 12 Mile and Ramsdell area? When
> I
> > was there yesterday he told me that he had a call
> from
> > a guy in Alto interested in one of his tractors. 
> If
> > Saturday works let me know and I'll tell ya how to
> get
> > to my place.
> >
> > Luke Tonneberger
> > Rockford, Michigan
> > USA
> > ------------------------------------
> > --- "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Luke,
> >> I have been following some of your posts on here
> and
> >> not that you are in
> >> Rockford. I live near Alto. I also own a GP (1931
> >> Standard) If you wouldn't
> >> mind, I would like to drive up to your place some
> >> time and see your
> >> tractor(s). As I am pretty much retired most any
> >> time would probably work.
> >> You can contact me off here at
> >> JDGP1931 at chartermi.net.
> >> Charlie
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Luke Tonneberger" <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com>
> >> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> >> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 3:01 PM
> >> Subject: RE: [AJD] Top Speed for 1936 JD D
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi Terry,
> >> >
> >> > I wanted to see if I could make it home before
> it
> >> > rained this evening, but it doesn't look like
> that
> >> is
> >> > going to happen. I"ll just wait until tomorrow
> to
> >> > drive it home. Weather forecast looks better
> for
> >> then.
> >> >
> >> > Luke Tonneberger
> >> > Rockford, Michigan
> >> > USA
> >> > ==================================
> >> >
> >> > --- Terry <terry at watsonbrickson.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Luke,
> >> >>
> >> >> Who cares?  Pack a lunch!  Sounds like a fun
> >> drive!
> >> >>
> >> >> Terry
> >> >>
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: Luke Tonneberger
> >> [mailto:jdgp1930 at yahoo.com]
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 10:44 AM
> >> >> To:
> antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >> >> Subject: [AJD] Top Speed for 1936 JD D
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Everyone,
> >> >>
> >> >> What is the top speed for a unstyled 1936 D? I
> >> >> bought
> >> >> one and it is about 11 miles from home.
> Wondering
> >> >> how
> >> >> long it will take me to drive it home?
> Thinking
> >> it
> >> >> might be quicker to just drive it instead of
> >> >> unloading
> >> >> my stationary engines off of my trailer, then
> >> going
> >> >> and loading up the tractor and hauling it
> home,
> >> then
> >> >> loading my trailer back up with the stationary
> >> >> engines.
> >> >>
> >> >> Luke Tonneberger
> >> >> Rockford, Michigan
> >> >> USA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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