Tractors-=-ORANGE

[kiev4a]

Went to the local mall to look for a Valentine tonight amd also found a display of antique tractors. It has become quite a hobby in this area with retired farmers. They had John Deere, Farmall, Oliver and Allis Chalmers. Here are a couple of Allis Chalmers from about 1939 and 1940. The wheels on the front of the first tractor would normally be rather narrow and smooth. But the owner found these wheels and tires that were the rear wheels on a smaller garden tractor that bolted right on, so he used them.

[Just Plain Curt]

Hi Wayne,
Very cool equipment. I really admire the folk that can restore these old beauties. They lead a harder life than most cars but look like new when the right hands work on them. Thanks for posting these photos.

[olroy2044]

Wayne: Terrific examples of the restorer's art! Some of my ex-in-laws (still friends btw ) are tractor restorers. It looks like a lot of fun. However, you need to tell the owner that there is some dust on the mounting housing for the mag on that bigger AC! ;D

BTW, you are making it very hard for me to maintain my anti-digital prejudice!! Roy

[doubs43]

Wayne, those tractors are beautiful. Whoever did the restorations did a superb job.

Your camera did a fine job of recording them. The colors look to be quite accurate.

Walker

[kiev4a]

weirdcollector said:

Hi Wayne,
Very cool equipment. I really admire the folk that can restore these old beauties. They lead a harder life than most cars but look like new when the right hands work on them. Thanks for posting these photos.

I think tractors are a lot easier to restore than automobiles. You aren't dealing with a lot of chrome or fancy stuff. And there really aren't a lot of parts in these old tractors. Really basic mechanical stuff. For instance: on many of them the engine, transmission and rear end bolt together into one long, rigid assembly. There is no separate frame.