[AJD] ebay # 280197269334 - Two cylinder - NG

[kreig]

J. R.,

The Jan issue of Two Cylinder was great, just like all the others.  Although 
I dont know much about NG tractors, I find ALL information to be interesting 
in one form or another.  My collection consists only of 2 cylinders, however 
a NG tractor could find its way to my home when I find something that 
catches my interest.

Standing firm and taking a stand on what is right and wrong on tractors 
makes things much easier for us casual collectors.  Thanks for your 
dedication.

Kreig




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.R. Hobbs" <jrhobbs2004 at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] ebay # 280197269334


> Not trying to be blunt, but whoever wrote the ad copy for that "D" is full 
> of it. For one thing,there weren't any "correct" style of tires in 1930, 
> because those type of rear ( and front for that matter) tires simply 
> weren't available in 1930, period. Model "D" Tractors didn't get the 
> rubber tire option until 1933, and very few were built, it wasn't until 
> 1934-1935 that there was any significant sales of rubber on the "D"s, and 
> in my opinion, this wheel equipment belongs of one of those year tractors, 
> not this tractor. Yes, I know that retrofits were available, but 
> still....... It's called hype, fellas, and unfortunately, there's getting 
> to be entirely too much of it in this hobby.
>
>  While we're talking about unpopular subjects, how many of you guys popped 
> a vein or had to take a blood pressure pill when you saw the cover and 
> contents of the January-February issue of Two-Cylinder?  We've taken quite 
> a bit of heat from a few people, and I'd would like to know what our 
> friends here think. It's the last NG feature for 2008, and some really 
> neat two-cylinder stuff is in the works already for the rest of the year.
>
> Gary Epps <garyepps at fidnet.com> wrote:
>  This is a good looking D John Deere, but I wonder at the comment in the
> description that it has the "correct style tires". What do you think?
> While there is not a good pic of the sidewalls of the rear tires, they
> don't look right to me. Also, isn't a 14.9 tire a size smaller than the
> two recommended tires? I think the recommended tires current sizes
> should be 16.9 or 18.4. Am I missing something here?
>
> Gary
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