[AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.

[Al Jones]

Well yes, they cast a very similar shadow.  But the IH was built so much
better.  I believe you could drop a 424 or 444 IH off the side of the grand
canyon, and once it hit bottom, you could crank it up and drive it out. 
(Unless it landed in the river in which case you would have to dry it out
first!)  Then, you got an 8 speed transmission.  And better hydraulics. Etc.

What I have been trying to say is, Ford/ Ferg. might have pioneered the
small, light weight, low-bodied tractor, but IH, JD, and others "refined"
it and made it something way more useful. With the other choices on the
market now, similarly priced, and many now old enough to be called a
"classic," I just can't understand why somebody would spend the money on
the Ferd/Furg.

But, to each his own! :)

Al


> [Original Message]
> From: Steve W. <falcon at telenet.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 10/19/2009 1:57:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.
>
> Al Jones wrote:
> Snip some
> > I don't know why I don't like the little Ford & Fergies.  
> > Then, there's the story my former IH salesman friend told me (and
> > took great delight in telling) about his first years selling
> > Farmalls....he stopped at a farmer's place to demo a Cub and plow,
> > there was already a Ford N-whatever "making a mess" as he put it.
> > Said when he got in the field with the Cub and started plowing, it
> > wasn't long before the Ford salesman loaded up and went back to
> > town.....
> > 
> > FIL's tractor has been in his family since new.  I won't put anyone
> > down who likes/uses the Ford/Ferg's. Bottom line it's one more old
> > tractor being saved.  For me, it's like Ford/Chevy, Coke/Pepsi,
> > Sports team/sports team. It's all what you like.
> > 
> > That said, I'll never have one of those @#(@#$ things under my
> > shelter if I can help it!
> > 
>
> Looking at a 424 it's basically the TO-35 in different clothes! It does
> sit up a bit higher though...
>
> -- 
> Steve W.
>
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