[AT] red belly/ fergy

[Al Jones]

QUOTE: I may at times be prone to ramble on incessantly
> about some things I know well but when I do not know anything about
> something I hate to miss any opportunity to shut the hell up... :-)
> :-)   :-)

Farmer, I like that!  I try to stick to that policy as well........

Happy Independence Day...

Al

> [Original Message]
> From: Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 7/3/2009 4:39:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] red belly/ fergy
>
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Al Jones<farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
wrote:
> > Farmer, if anyone knows about what a tractor means to somebody, it's
me. Every old tractor me or my family owns is there because it tugs the
heartstrings in some way.  I'm not putting down anyone that chooses to
own/collect the Fords or Fergusons. I'm not putting the tractors themselves
down either. However, like your machines, my old tractors not only occupy a
place in my collection, they must earn their keep too.  In terms of what we
use a tractor of this general size for, a red belly or fergie would be
borderline useless.  Just not enough brawn.  Also, even with the hard
steering and delapidated seat of our 424, I personally find it more
comfortable to operate than the Ford/Ferg.  May just be because I am used
to it.
> >
> > Another example of what I am talking about is the Farmall Cub.  Now, I
love Cub's.  I have one I wouldn't part with for anything.  Like the
Ford/Ferguson, there's a mystique about them.  But in terms of work, you're
limited in a lot of ways with what you can do with one--wrong
size/direction PTO shaft, proprietary hitch, etc.  And like the
Ford/Ferguson, they, at least in my area, are grossly overpriced.  You
should be able to buy a fine Cub with some goodies all day long for less
than $1000, but that is certainly not the case.
> >
> > My overall point is, if someone is needing a tractor about the physical
size of the N-series or MF, and they have a wide variety of tasks to
perform, they are not limited to the Ford/Fergie.  Now if they want an 8N
or a TO-whatever, that's their perogative and their choice should be
celebrated.
> >
> > Finally, I'm in the younger age bracket, so to me a 1020 JD, 404 or 424
IH, etc. would fall into the "old/collectable" category--all being late
'60s vintage-- and, at least I think, are perfectly appropriate to discuss
here. :)
> >
> > Al
> =========================================
>
>
> Hi Al:
>
> I intended to answer this earlier but got busy with scrapping stuff,
> mowing and out of state guest and forgot.
> As you say those tractors "are" perfectly appropriate to discuss here.
> If you do discuss them do not expect much discussion from me. Not
> because I object to discussing them in any way but just because most
> of them interest me very little and also they simply are not generally
> in my knowledge base. I may at times be prone to ramble on incessantly
> about some things I know well but when I do not know anything about
> something I hate to miss any opportunity to shut the hell up... :-)
> :-)   :-)
> I usually learn more reading than talking.
> Have a great day and do try to keep discussions going.This list gets
> too quiet around holidays.  :-)
>
>
>
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
>
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