[AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.

Sun Oct 18 20:11:42 PDT 2009

My 2N was a fun little tractor until I got the bright idea to add a Wagner 
loader. Then getting on and off became more like scaling Mt Everest.

Dick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.

The MF Super 90 that is my main chore tractor is pretty satisfactory for my
use. Very handy to climb the low platform to the seat. Comfortable to ride
and the power steering is good (when its not old and worn out). Hydraulics
are a bit slow but will lift anything I have tried. It does have the two
stage clutch for ground and pto which I do not care much for so I rarely use
this tractor on pto work. Cheap running Perkins diesel that starts all
through the frigid SAsk. winters. If MF were still building new ones, I
would buy one.

Ralph in Sask.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.

> Your local MF dealer, or just keep your favorite ag-related classifieds
> watched.  It seems the countryside is just lousy with these things.....
> ;)
> I swear their only appeal has to be that they're cheap.
>
> Al
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Dick Day <ddss at telebeep.com>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Date: 10/18/2009 9:29:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.
>>
>> "it seemed like it was designed to be
>> operated by somebody no taller than about 4' 1". "
>>
>> Finally!  Someone designed a tractor for guys like me, where do I order
> one
>> of these babies? :)
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.
>>
>>
>> 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
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > AT mailing list
>> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> AT mailing list
>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus
> signature
>> database 4520 (20091018) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> AT mailing list
>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database: 270.14.20/2444 - Release Date: 10/18/09
09:04:00

_______________________________________________
AT mailing list
http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at

__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature 
database 4520 (20091018) __________

The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

http://www.eset.com