[AT] just a rant

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

Only a pure fool would think his "brand" is superior across the board. My 
dad spent 20 some years working for an IH dealer. Sold a gazillion Cub 
Cadets. Any day of the week I'll mow a prettier lawn with and old Deere than 
an old Cadet. When you do as most of the list members do (repairing and 
restoring old iron) it should become real evident what was or wasn't a great 
design. If you can't see that, you probably don't need to be turning 
wrenches in the first place.

For whatever reason we switched to Deere in the 60's for big HP. After 
growing up on a pair of 4020's and a 4430, I knew what to expect from them. 
Dad had a 706 or 806 at the shop working on it one day. I climbed up on it 
and realized it was the most ridiculous laid out tractor concerning the 
controls I had ever seen. Nothing was as convenient as a 4020. The flip side 
of that is Deeres famous 2 cylinders--- loud, obnoxious, jerky, and not laid 
out very well as opposed to IH tractors of the time. Both paint colors had 
their faults, but they also managed to put in many years in the field which 
to me says they are well built. We didn't have many other color tractors in 
the area due to dealer support, so I can't speak regarding those.

For the record, we collect primarily IH. We use IH and Deere.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Edchainsaw at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:39 AM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: [AT] just a rant

I recently tried to correct some missinformation on the  Oliver  Facebook
page.    Was told several times I was  not of a  stable mind needed to take
my  Biased views elsewhere.  now am in  a Facebook war with idiots ----  yes
I couldn't back down....    and  yes I being the Adult I maybe should have;
but then again I think  adults should stop KIDS from acting like this.


I dont like the name calling stuff and I especially  HATE when someone
tells me one brand is TOTALLY SUPERIOR---  gee they all made  mistakes.

That's what I like about you all on here I aint caught that from any of
you--- now a good natured rub once in a while that's gonna happen.

PLEASE dont let the 'idiots'  take control... Stop this kinda  stuff .
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