[Farmall] New Old Tractor!

[Al Jones]

John I am sending you an email off-list.  

Al


> [Original Message]
> From: johng <johng at donet.com>
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 3/1/2009 7:25:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] New Old Tractor!
>
> Could I get pics of the Big Red Beast, please.  FYI - I have a 1956, last
of
> model year serial number, 400.  I grew up with this Beast - love them !
>
> Can you transport ?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Al Jones
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 7:17 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] New Old Tractor!
>
> John,  I am asking $3500 but will entertain offers.  I am in eastern North
> Carolina, not far from Jacksonville.
>
> Al
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: johng <johng at donet.com>
> > To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Date: 3/1/2009 6:30:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Farmall] New Old Tractor!
> >
> > Al,
> >
> > How much for the 450 ?  Where are you located ?
> >
> > Ohio Farm Boy
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Al Jones
> > Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 11:07 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group; Famall List
> > Subject: [Farmall] New Old Tractor!
> >
> > For a long time, I have wanted to "one day" own a big IH tractor from
the
> > 60's or 70's.  Something in the 56 or 66 series, like an 856, a 766,
966,
> > or 1066.  Back almost a month ago, a friend sent me a link to an 856 for
> > sale about 2 hrs. away in Washington, NC.  Come to find out, it was a
> > friend of mine, he had even told me about buying the tractor last year
"in
> > a pinch" while his regular tractor was down!  Another friend that has
been
> > an IH man all his life went and looked at it for me, it started without
> > ether when the temp was below 28-30 degrees.  Long story short, my
friend
> > delivered the 856 for me Friday.  It's a 1969 model, and for 40 years
old,
> > it looks good.  Straight tin, excellent front tires, worn rear tires, a
> set
> > of hub mount duals and 1000 lbs. of suitcase weights on the front!
> >
> > As soon as the weather opens, I am going to try it out in the field! 
When
> > I went to see it before I signed the check, it had a ditch bank mower
> > hooked to it, so it's basically "field ready."  IT has typical 40 year
old
> > tractor issues--a few minor leaks and seeps--front end is a tad loose
but
> > not bad--gauges all have issues--gearshifts are a little loose but very
> > good compared to some I have seen.  My goal is to give it an easy life
of
> > chore use, and eventually restore it to its original glory.....
> >
> > You feel 10' tall and bulletproof in the seat!!
> >
> > Link to a pic, more to follow:
> > http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3300579684_dbabd46e12_o.jpg
> >
> > The only bad news:  I am out of shed room, and my savings account has
> taken
> > a butt-whoopin from the 856 purchase.  I have a nice 1957 Farmall 450
that
> > will have to leave me.  Got it up for sale but no takers yet.  If anyone
> > knows of someone wanting a good 450 gas, fast hitch, near 'bout new
tires
> > on the back, good tach, showes 31XX hrs, etc. let me know....
> >
> > A
> >
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