[AJD] ebay # 280197269334: now Jan-Feb 2 Cyl

[Bill Brueck]

Any organization that refuses to move with the times will die off.  Thus it
is with our collecting.  

The NG tractors don't do much for me, but I appreciate the heck out of the
folks who are taking the early ones and thereby bringing new dimensions and
new generations of collectors to our hobby.  

For me the number series 2-cyl aren't of a lot of interest.  But I sure
wouldn't suggest those who collect and restore 'em aren't serious
contributors to the green culture.  

As one who has been an instigator of change in my church and in my service
club (Rotary) I can say that the changes I've participated in have raised a
ruckus from time to time but that I've never seen any significant exodus
(indeed, usually NONE) of members.  After a few seasons, if the change
proves to be a positive thing, those who squawked the loudest at the time
are later among those bragging about what we have done.

I support 2-Cyl all the way for making this move.  Even if it doesn't ring
my bell.

B²

Bill Brueck
   Chatfield, Minnesota, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.


-----Original Message-----
From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
J.R. Hobbs
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 9:50 PM
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
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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