[AJD] Top Speed for 1936 JD D

[Chas. C.]

I will see about next Saturday as we get closer to it. Evenings or late 
afternoons might work also.
Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Top Speed for 1936 JD D


> 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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