[AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.

[Al Jones]

As I have said before, I am pretty biased as that whole series of tractors
are just not my thing.  My FIL has a redbelly and there's just not much to
it. Plus, I'm not real familiar with all those Ford/Ferguson models.  It
seem like though some of the ones I have seen have the most awkward
pedals-clutch, brakes, etc. imaginable.  I can't imagine them being too
comfortable to run for any length of time. I drove a much newer MF 240 a
while back--basically a modernized MF 35--and it was the clumsiest, most
unhandy thing I have ever been on trying to work the clutch, brakes, etc. 
With the seat all the way back, it seemed like it was designed to be
operated by somebody no taller than about 4' 1".  

Al


> [Original Message]
> From: Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 10/18/2009 11:50:06 AM
> Subject: [AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.
>
> Since I retired (I wish that meant I had more time) I have been
> selling much of my farm equipment off slowly. I had not intended to
> sell any tractors but Yesterday I sold my little Yanmar 1500 Diesel.
> Some of you saw it at Portland. It is a great little tractor but at my
> age, weight, knee condition and shoe size it just was not fitting in
> for me. Never fear, it will be replaced...  :-)
> I'm not even entirely sure that using it didn't even bring on and
> aggravate my left knee problem. It is the most difficult tractor on
> the farm to mount and dismount. Even son Scott had a tough time
> getting his feet in place with work shoes on. Fortunately the new
> owner is close to 40 years younger, 140 pounds lighter and wears a
> size 8 1/2 shoe instead of a size 13. :-)  He should be fine.
> There are some pictures of it in the ad on Craig's List:
> http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/1423855824.html
> I'm leaving the ad up until he actually picks it up and pays me
> Tuesday. I wasn't sure he was going to buy it, it was competing with a
> bathroom remodel that he was trying to convince his wife that they
> could postpone. :-)
> I would really like to replace it with another small Ford or Ferguson.
> An NAA would serve well for my purposes. Actually a 9N or 8N would
> work OK but the live hydraulics of the NAA would be nice. Live PTO
> isn't all that important to me. I am trying to recall if the Ferguson
> TO-35 had live hydraulics on it or not. Those are pretty scarce around
> here. 3 point hitch is pretty much required. My Case VAC could be
> fixed up to do what I want but it will take some time and I want
> another small one to use now.
> My one big thing is to get something as easy to mount / dismount as my
TO-20.
> There is an original and solid looking 9N near here for $1,000 that is
> tempting. I say it looks original... It is part red. I think that
> there are only about 7 in the country that have not been repainted as
> red bellies. :-)
> There is another just a little higher that has a Sherman overdrive.
> Then again this one looks very good...
> http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/1400921933.html
> And looks to be a lot less work than this one:
> http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/1424409772.html
> Wow, a 9N without a red belly:
> http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/1426532375.html
> A little more than I want to spend:
> http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/1406925126.html
> -
> I'll soon find something. I'll probably wait until I get my farm cash
> rent check next month.
> Of course I don''t have to have one (shhhh, say that quietly) but I
> want to be able to switch between several jobs daily and do not want
> to be changing implements several time a day. Neither do I want to be
> jockeying 50+ HP class tractors around in tiny spaces.
>
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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