[AT] diecast tractors or toys--pedal tractors

[John Hall]

I'm all for getting the kids a restored pedal tractor. My son has my sisters 
JD20 tractor and my Allis trailer. He also has a IH 450(I think) with 
matching trailer with fenderskirts. I restored all of them and I must say it 
is a joy to watch him ride. When I say restored, thats what I mean. I must 
have over 30 hours on the IH tractor but it looks better than original, 
those weren't exactly the best quality castings! So far he hasn't really 
scratched up anything besides the trailers--he likes to haul gravel from the 
driveway. As for the scratches I look at it like this, I painted them once, 
me or someone else can paint them for the next kid to ride.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <ironman1962 at earthlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] diecast tractors or toys


 I do want to get Makayla a ESKA pedal 560 one of
> these days and restore it back like new for her, those are getting hard to 
> find less than 3-4 hundered bucks. While a toy still, they are almost old 
> as the real tractors.
> May Santa bring yall a yard full of antique tractors tonight :-)
> Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
> to all !
> ironman
> Kevin Mosier