[AT] Was Texas now "alternative" brand tractors

Tyler Juranek tylerpolkaman at gmail.com
Wed Jul 18 21:04:33 PDT 2012


Hi Mike,
Thanks for explaining that. Of course, my 36 JD A isn't like that, I
drive it every day just for enjoyment.
Do you have any two cylinder Jd's?

On 7/18/12, Mike Meulenberg <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> Hi Tyler,
> Trailer queens are antique tractors that are fixed up so nicely that their
> only purpose is to go to shows and look pretty. They are no longer used as a
> tractor for fear of getting a scratch in the paint. So they just ride on the
> trailer, go to a show, then ride the trailer home, and back into the
> garage.
>
> Mike M
>
>
> ----- Receiving the following content -----
> From: Tyler Juranek
> Receiver: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Time: 2012-07-18, 23:36:18
> Subject: Re: [AT] Was Texas now "alternative" brand tractors
>
>
> Hi Charly,
> What do you mean by Traylor quiens?
> Tyler
>
> On 7/18/12, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> Same with mine Mike. I like my tractors and some day I hope to restore
>> them all but even if I do they will still have to earn their keep. To me
>> a
>> tractor isn't restored
>> unless it can function as it was designed to do. I don't have a gripe
>> with
>> folks that like to create trailer queens but I? not one of them.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Sloane
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:10 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Was Texas now "alternative" brand tractors
>>
>> 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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