[AT] Was Texas now "alternative" brand tractors

[Mike Meulenberg]

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


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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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