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Dana

Could you please explain how a tractor started its life in New York then end up in Illinois then find its way back to New York? I live about 65 miles from Avon IL and remember Chatt's tractor sales and restorations. Andy

Short story of Sam. I was on the road with the beech jet and ended in the Ouchita Mountains of Ar. on a Friday night. Saturday morning found me in a remote cabin where someone had just hooked up internet as there’s no phone service there. Suddenly I remembered Chats auction at the last possible minute and hooked on. It was only a minute and the auction started. A nfe wd45 with fps was first or one of the firsts on the block. Went from low to 1500 in a blink and I got her. Next was an Ollie 770 and a couple more than came Sam. I thought I had him at 28 but then someone jumped in and away we went. Got that one too. Fast forward a week or so and I land in Augusta shut down the beast get out and turn on the cell. It was ringing. Some pleasant gent was telling my that he got my number from the auction folks. Said his daddy had owned Sam and that he had treated her like royalty. Said they had another 45 which he used for most everything back in the day but kept Sam mostly out of the daily grind. I told him that I over paid cause someone had jumped in at 28. He chuckled and said “yeah that was me”! He said Chats had purchased Sam from his Dad and he had no intention of buying it back but sentimental feelings took over and that was that. I felt badly. Immediately I told him he could have Sam for what I had into him and agreed he should own him. He again chuckled and said he had no business owning him as he was now an elderly man with really no use for Sam. He asked for my address and sent Sam’s original manual to me. And that is all I was told about Sam. It’s one helluva a nice old tractor! Happy New Year. Dana

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Dana

Captain Dana, That's quite a story on SAM...

I had same thoughts as Andy had in his statement about it finding it's way back to New York. It was from the detailed decal saying "previously owned by Sam Leslie" and next line below it says "VanLoan Farms Fort Plain, NY" and my first thought was you were purchasing a tractor that your grandpa, dad or an uncle had used, How cool was that! But realized that Leslie was not a VanLoan. VanLoan Farms is you. LOL

Closest to ever having anything like that was when I was 10, I seen a WC for sale in the old Clover-Farm paper that the grocery store in Siren would have to give out... Dad and I went to look at the tractor and then the old gal said there's a cultivator that goes with it, and when dad seen the IHC McCormick Deering cultivator, he said that he use to own that cultivator and had mounted it on his WC but later had traded it in at an Allis dealer for a WD cultivator.

I did purchase my uncles styled WC on his estate auction.

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The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that."

Are the Chat's tractor guys going to stay involved with restorations?

Google search said that they couldn't stand retirement and still dabble in tractors. Their website was last updated in July of 2023. I haven't seen or heard their name much since their retirement sale. Andy

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captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2382	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Next victim WD45 Posted: 31 Dec 2023 at 7:29pm
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Ted J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Points: 18743	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ted J Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 10:07am
	I wonder why the cut out on the battery box top? looks chewed out, not cut nicely.
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AMB(wcIL) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Chapin Il Points: 292	Post Options Post Reply Quote AMB(wcIL) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 11:14am
	Could you please explain how a tractor started its life in New York then end up in Illinois then find its way back to New York? I live about 65 miles from Avon IL and remember Chatt's tractor sales and restorations. Andy

captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2382	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 12:11pm
	Do you think Sam started in NY? I’d like to know more! Ted the top of batt box has a batt cut out and when I changed 6 to 12 v the top cut outs and side cable cut outs changed places and or grew. Some nice molding in order
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captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2382	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 12:34pm
	Short story of Sam. I was on the road with the beech jet and ended in the Ouchita Mountains of Ar. on a Friday night. Saturday morning found me in a remote cabin where someone had just hooked up internet as there’s no phone service there. Suddenly I remembered Chats auction at the last possible minute and hooked on. It was only a minute and the auction started. A nfe wd45 with fps was first or one of the firsts on the block. Went from low to 1500 in a blink and I got her. Next was an Ollie 770 and a couple more than came Sam. I thought I had him at 28 but then someone jumped in and away we went. Got that one too. Fast forward a week or so and I land in Augusta shut down the beast get out and turn on the cell. It was ringing. Some pleasant gent was telling my that he got my number from the auction folks. Said his daddy had owned Sam and that he had treated her like royalty. Said they had another 45 which he used for most everything back in the day but kept Sam mostly out of the daily grind. I told him that I over paid cause someone had jumped in at 28. He chuckled and said “yeah that was me”! He said Chats had purchased Sam from his Dad and he had no intention of buying it back but sentimental feelings took over and that was that. I felt badly. Immediately I told him he could have Sam for what I had into him and agreed he should own him. He again chuckled and said he had no business owning him as he was now an elderly man with really no use for Sam. He asked for my address and sent Sam’s original manual to me. And that is all I was told about Sam. It’s one helluva a nice old tractor! Happy New Year. Dana
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Pat the Plumber CIL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Springfield,Il Points: 4700	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat the Plumber CIL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 1:14pm
	Thanks for posting pics Cap'n. Glad to see these old girls being taken care of. Wish I could give my tractors the attention and care that are seen on here. A couple of mine only get a coffee can over the exhaust . Keep up the good work and keep posting.
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	Captain Dana, That's quite a story on SAM... I had same thoughts as Andy had in his statement about it finding it's way back to New York. It was from the detailed decal saying "previously owned by Sam Leslie" and next line below it says "VanLoan Farms Fort Plain, NY" and my first thought was you were purchasing a tractor that your grandpa, dad or an uncle had used, How cool was that! But realized that Leslie was not a VanLoan. VanLoan Farms is you. Closest to ever having anything like that was when I was 10, I seen a WC for sale in the old Clover-Farm paper that the grocery store in Siren would have to give out... Dad and I went to look at the tractor and then the old gal said there's a cultivator that goes with it, and when dad seen the IHC McCormick Deering cultivator, he said that he use to own that cultivator and had mounted it on his WC but later had traded it in at an Allis dealer for a WD cultivator. I did purchase my uncles styled WC on his estate auction.
	He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that."

captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2382	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 2:12pm
	Sam’s rims are done. And the front end degreased and paint where necessary. Edited by captaindana - 01 Jan 2024 at 2:13pm
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BrianC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1614	Post Options Post Reply Quote BrianC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 3:39pm
	Are the Chat's tractor guys going to stay involved with restorations?

captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2382	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 2024 at 4:34am
	Pretty sure they’re retired from that business
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	Google search said that they couldn't stand retirement and still dabble in tractors. Their website was last updated in July of 2023. I haven't seen or heard their name much since their retirement sale. Andy

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	Neat story on Sam ! Thanks for sharing Dana. I remember Chats tractors advertizing selling some nice restorations they did. What a neat tractor to have. Mike Townsley
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