What was your first tractor?

[Rafter S]

I inherited some tractors, and recently bought a New Holland TL100, but I learned to drive on a Ford 9N and a John Deere 60. I'll never forget that hand clutch on the 60. I was pretty young, so when I wanted to stop I'd stand up, grab that clutch with both hands, and rare back for all I was worth and hope for the best.

 

[greybeard]

but I learned to drive on .......a John Deere 60. I'll never forget that hand clutch on the 60.

Drove my brother-in-laws a bunch. Worse than that hand clutch was trying to get used to a steering wheel that stood up nearly vertical like a ship's wheel..

 

[snoopdog]

TO 50, Great tractor ,bought for 1500 sold for 1500 , used several years .

 

[littletom]

ih 1086

 

[Clod Hopper]

John Deere 2640 tiger stripe with a hydraulic reverser.

 

[Rafter S]

but I learned to drive on .......a John Deere 60. I'll never forget that hand clutch on the 60.

Drove my brother-in-laws a bunch. Worse than that hand clutch was trying to get used to a steering wheel that stood up nearly vertical like a ship's wheel..

I kind of liked that vertical steering wheel. And if you got tired of sitting you could drive standing up a while. I remember my father's partner used to step out on the axle and pee while driving with one hand. "Kids, don't try this at home."

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

1967 Ford 5000 that was converted to MFWD by a company in England named Roadless. Tractor was used in the woods extensively for logging before I got it. Got it with a twisted off PTO shaft in-between the transmission and transfer box. Split it and did a clutch and the two broken shafts and its been going strong ever since.

 

[cfpinz]

That was back when I had long hair.

 

[dun]

That was back when I had long hair.

And good taste

 

[slick4591]

JD 1503. Still using it.

 

[rnh2]

3000 Ford. Kept it for 22 years til it shorted out and burned. Have a 135 Massey diesel now. Both pretty tough

 

[muleskinner]

International Pedal tractor I got it when my granddad got a new 574 international in 1974 and I have both of them today.

 

[herofan]

I've never had a tractor that was mine alone; I've always inherited or shared expense. The tractor I learned to drive with for many years was a Ferguson 30 exactly like this one.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

John Deere 60, my grandpa used it first to run a tractor mounted two row picker.

 

[Sterlingacres]

'43 Farmall super H...trip bucket. One of my fav toys.

 

[bigbull338]

well ive bought 3 4wd drive loader tractors starting in 2010.1 was mx5100 hst 4x4 rops loader.2 trade the mx5100hst for a 2012 7040su rops loader 4x4.3 traded the 7040 for a 2112 case 110a cab 4x4 fel.so ive done good in 7yrs.

 

[rnh2]

3000 Ford

 

[tranagamachinery]

My junior year of high school, I bought a 135 Massey Ferguson. Should have been around '87. It was a 1971 model, almost certain I gave $3500 for it. Far more valuable, than the truck I was driving at the . Kept it probably ten years, and sold it for $3500. Never made a single major repair to that old thing. My current tractor, has been in the shop more, the last year than it has been out. I need to try and wag to town early this week. I miss the old days, when they made to last.

My first new one was a 67 135 when I sold it in 07 it was still humming along.

you can visit site https://machinerymarketplace.net

 

[BigBear]

Massey 65 diesel with power steering. Unsure of year. 50's. Smokes like a chimney but has pulled anything I've put behind it. Learned to drive on a JD 3020 diesel narrow front end. Great tractor

 

[bbirder]

Package deal. Ford 8N, Case 830 diesel, 7' JD 2 way plow (S/N 2), and hay wagon for $2500.
Worked my tail off with all of them. Had to take out a loan to buy them.