BTH
Thanks,
troy
It'd be fun, wouldn't it? ;-)
Mind you, I doubt that it's been running for at least 70 years, so you'd probably have your work cut out for you.
BTH [ Parent ]
Old iron often ages gracefully. And they were certainly designed before the evil idea of planned obsolescence. They had the idea to pass this stuff on to their grandkids with a little regular maint.
Best ,
troy[ Parent ]
OK, I'll ask the local heritage society if they'll let you have it.
I suspect that the postage cost will be a killer though! ;-)
I think all it will need is a bearing change and a bit of grease... As has already been remarked, they don't make 'm like that anymore.
I have some 'old iron' here, a ford 9N (1942) and it starts better than most of the modern stuff I've got, especially in cold weather.
It's built like a tank and I fully expect it to outlast me by several decades at a minimum, whereas I'm happy if any of the 'new' stuff will last for another 10 years.www.greenbits.com
My dad has a Fordson Super Major (~1958?) that he bought about 40 years ago, and I want one.
I don't actually have any use for a tractor, but I just think it would be cool. ;-)
BTH[ Parent ]
