Tractor Therapy
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Topic: Tractor Therapy
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Subject: Tractor Therapy
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2011 at 11:13pm
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Some guys like to fish, some ride bikes, some jog. This is what I like to do to relax. I know it's corny to you guys that do this for a living, but I rode a fire engine for over 30 years & I need something that goes much slower now. [TUBE]EQjSkqWXA1o&list=UU9ERZ6TSe32y__9eknhsM1A&index=2&feature=plcp[/TUBE]
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Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2011 at 11:24pm
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I love a slow ride on a tractor.
It gives me time to think of stuff to post like this. 
 ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 12:08am
| 'ole WD.....Shutter crank and straight cut gears |
Posted By: dave63
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 8:18am
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John, how about shareing your secret.
Your WD is the cleanest original paint that i have seen.
New paint is easy to make look good but to make a tractor look good in here old cloths is not so easy.
what do you use to make her shine? ------------- The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend? |
Posted By: JRaymer
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 8:50am
| Looks like there should be some rabbits around that field. |
Posted By: Eric[IL]
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 9:02am
| Not corny at all.. The sweet purr of the Allis engine is great therapy. Needs no words to relax the senses. |
Posted By: powertech84
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 9:21am
| There's not many sounds prettier than an old four cylinder purring like that. My d15 and my super c are the smoothest running tractors i've ever heard. Makes me wish they weren't tucked away inside the shed for the winter. |
Posted By: tractorman
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 9:34am
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During the days of the 7000 series ALLIS had a 7000 series cab set up with a screen in place of the front window ( in the Milwaukee plant ) you could sit in the seat and drive the tractor. It was really neat, The good Lady and I took a tractor factory tour while our boys played in that cab ( the youngest was too young so they stayed in that dispaly room). I suppose it is too much to wonder if that film or set up is still round somewhere? Tractorman ------------- Play on 38 B 49 WF , working on D14, D15 B10, Bee 12 B110. use 185 and 190 |
Posted By: Richard
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 9:34am
| John, nothing corny about a tractor ride. I belong to two antique tractor clubs and both clubs have members who have farmed most of their life. Tractor drives are one of my favorite activities. |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 9:42am
| I agree with you, I've been driving tractor for 50+ years on the farm and I still enjoy tractor rides, can see a lot of things at 12 miles an hour you would miss at 60. |
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 10:37am
Thanks Dave! Betsy's got her blemishes, but I leave them because they were all there when my grandfather used her. I do like to wipe on some boiled linseed oil every once in awhile. And when I bushhog the field across the road here for the old lady that owns the property, I wipe her off afterwards (the tractor, not the old lady). Here's a picture of me sitting on the toolbox way back when...  |
dave63 wrote:Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 11:02am
| Making Memories includes sitting in the seat, putting along with a little boy or girl hangin' onto the wheel with 'ya. My grandpa did it with me then, just like my kids do it with me now. It is, therefore, a bridge connecting generations. |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 12:29pm
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Sounds Like Good Therapy To Me!
------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: Rog(NCWI)
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 2:28pm
| Hi, that video sure was nice. I had to run it a couple of times just to hear it purrrr! I am restoring my WD right now and have not heard it run for a couple of years. Thanks for the sound and the view. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 2:44pm
| Boy that engine sure sounds GOOD!!!!!!!!!! Wife tells me go get a tractor fix !!!.Work's every time. |
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 3:24pm
Due to your hard work, thanks Fred!
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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 7:12pm
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I went almost 30 years without any seat time on an AC. First time I heard the governor bark on my little B and the distinct sound of a Nelson muffler I was hooked again.I spent many afternoons on "Toolbox Daycare" myself. ------------- 1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless |
Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2012 at 10:21pm
| Don't let him fool you John, his "fix" Friday was TWO Burger King Whoppers and he hogged all the fries too! Linda & I bout starved! I had to wait till the old la... err, loving wife got home & then I had to buy her supper out too...Harvey |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2012 at 8:38am
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That is a nice sounding lady, John ! ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |