[AT] Was Texas now "alternative" brand tractors

[Cecil R Bearden]

If I could find a cab with Air conditioning for my old 930 case comfort 
king, I would use it for baling.  It would be perfect with the hand 
clutch.  My new holland has a clutchless shuttle that I can use as a 
hand clutch and never touch the clutch.  However, I trust the old case 
with the oil clutch a lot further.   It was made to slip a little.   The 
New Holland TS110 has a clutch like an auto transmission.  I always 
think it sounds a little worse each time I engage it.

Cecil in OKla

On 7/18/2012 4:10 PM, Mike Sloane wrote:
> I don't know about others on this forum, but my antique tractors get
> used and used hard. Right at the moment, my 1960's era Farmall 560 is
> running the 25 KW generator because our power went out during a serious
> thunderstorm about 4 PM. Fortunately, the temperature dropped from 101°
> down to about 72°. Other tractors (IH, Ford, and Case) are used for
> grounds maintenance, keeping my two mile private lane clear of brush and
> weeds during summer and snow during the winter, keeping the grass cut in
> my neighbors' and my fields, loading and spreading millings on the lane,
> and so on. There no way I could find one modern tractor that would do
> all the chores I demand of my "fleet", even if I could afford one.
>
> Not all antique tractors are "lawn ornaments". In fact, none of mine
> would get a second glance at a tractor show - they are too dirty and
> rusty. <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>
>
> Mike
>
> On 7/18/2012 4:26 PM, Tyler Juranek wrote:
>> Hi Folks, Thinking about all of this stuff, just think about the old
>> two cylinders. I actually would seriously like to know how many of
>> them are still in use today here in the US. What really sucks about
>> the two cylinder Jd's, is the fact that we put all this damn money
>> into restoring the tractors, and all they really do is just sit and
>> relax in the sheds, or like me, maybe get taken out for a ride here
>> and there, but they can't be used with any of the modern farm
>> equipment. I mean, think about it! If those modern Jd's had the hand
>> clutch, etc, us folks like myself could do so much more. I don't know
>> how to drive a foot clutch, I'm sure it's easy. But if you think
>> about it, many farmers could get a lot more work done if the modern
>> Jd's and other tractors had the hand clutch, and some of the older
>> stuff, because he wouldn't have to teach his hired men how to run
>> it. This is my view on things when it comes to modern farm equipment.
>> What does everyone else think? Thanks, Tyler
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