[AT] Can you name the first three tractors you drove?

charliehill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Mon Dec 14 07:18:43 PST 2009


An AC B that was so worn out in 1955 that it had about 3/4 turn of lost 
motion in the steering.  I have no idea what year it was.  I don't remember 
it having any lift but I don't remember hand brakes either.  It was 
basically a mechanical mule.

Charlie
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>I first drove the Ford 9N when I was about 7 with my father standing
> nearby pulling fence post. I had "steered" while sitting in his lap
> but that was the first time I "drove" it. I would back up to the post
> and he would hook the chain. Then I raised the hydraulic lever to pull
> the post and after he unhooked the post I drove to the next post and
> backed up to it. The 9N was traded for a new Jubilee Ford.
> -
> The next tractor I drove was the McCormick 10-20. I didn't drive it
> very much because I could not really handle it safely. To me it seemed
> like a behemoth... I really want one now even though they look pretty
> small now. :-) It was traded for a pretty decent 1939 Chrysler 4 door
> in 1951.
> -
> The third was the Ferguson TO-20 he bought new in 1949. It was sold in
> nicely restored condition about 1970 after my father finally gave in
> to my mother's constant nagging and complaining about us having too
> many tractors... :-(
> Maybe that is why I want so many now. :-)
> Naw... I just love old iron.  :-)
> -
> Can you name the first three you ever drove?
>
>
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> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
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