[AT] Not unusual to see in my "farming" community In work garb.

[David Bruce]

Amen on that.  My current work tractor is a Massey 35D.  Looks rough but 
mechanically is very sound.

David
NW NC

On 6/12/2012 8:25 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> David the good thing about most of the old iron is that is was built
> extremely strong, overbuilt really.
> That allows it to be used hard, repaired and used again without ever really
> wearing out unless it's abused.
> The old saying, "they don't make them like they used to" certainly applies.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Bruce
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:39 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Not unusual to see in my "farming" community In work garb.
>
> And this one was in great shape.  Straight sheet metal, some fading of
> the paint but a fine looking tractor ready for business.  Obviously run
> as it was tooling down main street.  It is rare to see that generation
> of AC tractors here but my cousin over the ridge has a 170 that is in
> super condition - and no he will not sell (I asked!).  Our grandpa
> farmed with AC tractors and I guess we bleed orange.  I have the old
> D-14, I remember the B but not the CA that was traded for the D-14.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> On 6/12/2012 6:57 AM, Mike 1countryguy wrote:
>>
>> Older "working tractors", not restored to showroom condition, cause they
>> are to busy working every day.  MM s, IH, White, AC, Case.   Personally, I
>> have a MM 1355 working and her twin 2270 (red-White) sporting the 585 cu.
>> inch (and work cloths)
>>    >   Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:39:54 -0400
>>> From: davidbruce at yadtel.net
>>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> Subject: [AT] lookee what I saw ...
>>>
>>> I was driving through a nearby small town when driving down main street
>>> was an AC 170 with a bush hog.  Not restored and in "working clothes"
>>> but a fine sight to see.
>>>
>>> David
>>> NW NC
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