[AJD] Latest tractor AOS

[John B]

Many differences, definitely enough for it to be considered a separate model. Totally different sheet metal, different crankshaft and flywheel, different front frame, different front axle, different drawbar, different radiator cap, different set of serial numbers  just to name a few items.

John Boehm
Woodland, CA
Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com



--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Keith Kinney <kkinney at herculesengines.com> wrote:

From: Keith Kinney <kkinney at herculesengines.com>
Subject: Re: [AJD] Latest tractor  AOS
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 4:31 PM

What is the difference  between an AO and an AOS?
Thanks. 
Keith


On Mar 17, 2010, at 5:33 PM, John B wrote:

> The fenders look like AO fenders, not AOS fenders.
> 
> John Boehm
> Woodland, CA
> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 3/17/10, greg at theoldtractorcompany.com <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com> wrote:
> 
> From: greg at theoldtractorcompany.com <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Latest tractor  AOS
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8:05 AM
> 
> Great find! Looks like it had new tires, likely ruined now, too bad. What was the
> little IH crawler sitting there?
> Greg
> 
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> WE ARE NO LONGER ON THE JOHN DEERE PARTS LOCATOR
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> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
> 7460 E Hiway 86
> PO Box 709
> Franktown, CO 80116
> 
> 1-231-846-8243  
>> Ok,  I always have to tell a story, so here it goes.  About a month ago I
>> bought a Ford 5000 from a guy selling some property in Bothell.  The family
>> had once had a cattle ranch there.  This was the last little piece of the
>> farm, the rest has been developed into an industrial park, UW branch
>> campus, and Home Depot years ago.  While buying the Ford he metioned having
>> an AO.  He said it was a 1937.  I didn't pay much attention to it as I have
>> a 1936 AO, and he made is sound like it was not for sale as it was his
>> baby.
>> He called me up about a week ago asking how the Ford was working out.  I
>> told him it was a complete diaster, as the select-o-speed transmission
>> turned to out be bad.  (I don't hold him at fault for this) He then said he
>> was calling to see if I was interested in his AO, as he had just noticed
>> that sitting outside was taking a toll on it, and wanted it to go to
>> someone that would get it going.  He said he had found a crack in the
>> engine block, and that the motor would not turn over, and the brakes were
>> stuck.  I told him I specialized in JD A's and that I happened to have a
>> brand new block for it sitting in my garage. 
>> Anyway, we finally got together today and I loaded it up and took it home. 
>> It never dawned on my that it was an AOS until I saw it.
>> Here is a link to the pictures.  I will take more tomorrow when I get a
>> chance. 
>> http://public.fotki.com/jdnut/john-deere-equipment/as/aos-1722/
>> 
>> The tractor is missing most of the AOS metal, and the drawbar is not
>> correct..  But it still has plenty of potential.
>> I had not been planning on restoring another tractor for a long time, but
>> now I think I will plan on restoring this one this coming winter.
>> Chris
>> 
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