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What tractor do you have?

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Given that some people here have farms, I thought there might be some other tractor enthustiasts here.
While I dont have a farm myself, I have a vintage Ferguson TEA-20 which I enjoy working on and using every now and then.
What do you guys have?
 
Kubota 48 hp, forget model. I have other orange equipment too. Love them. Always dependable
 
Massey Ferguson 265, John Deere 2940, Massey Ferguson 2775, Massey Ferguson 3680, Fendt 920. And I have a Harry Ferguson TO 20 that my grandfather bought new in 1949.
 
Massey Ferguson 265, John Deere 2940, Massey Ferguson 2775, Massey Ferguson 3680, Fendt 920. And I have a Harry Ferguson TO 20 that my grandfather bought new in 1949.
Nice collection, cool that you keep around that Fergie still! Awesome history to have been in your family since new
 
Cool collection! ^^ Never heard about the Versatile before, quite the machine it seems
The Versatile is my oldest - and ironically my most reliable - tractor! ? …no DEF, no computers, just runs and runs and runs…
It‘s a bi-directional loader tractor about 40 years old….Versatile got bought out by Ford, the by New Holland (NH)
 
The Versatile is my oldest - and ironically my most reliable - tractor! ? …no DEF, no computers, just runs and runs and runs…
It‘s a bi-directional loader tractor about 40 years old….Versatile got bought out by Ford, the by New Holland (NH)
Nothing like an old tractor, they sure can take a beating and some abuse and still keep on ticking :p
It's amazing sometimes how little it takes to get an old tractor wreck moving again
 
I have a lawn tractor... a.k.a. a riding lawn mower. Does that count, or is that too suburban? Lol
 
I have a lawn tractor... a.k.a. a riding lawn mower. Does that count, or is that too suburban? Lol

IMO, if you ever use it for more than mowing, I would think so.

Some time ago I lived on a woodlot and used an older garden tractor (300kg/650lbs or so) for a lot of stuff, but not typicaly for mowing. Using a block and tackle I'd move logs and boulders, pull a trailer of materials where I needed them, frequently I'd use it to power a winch. When I needed to lift things, I'd erect a gin pole or other simple derrick and use the tractor to pull through a redirect at the base of the derrick. A good length of quality rope and blocks intended for rigging and one can do an awful lot with a little machine.


I've had a number of tractors over the years, mostly green and red paint, but operated many, many more. Currently have a 70's Yanmar for moving round bales and odd tasks here and there.
 
IMO, if you ever use it for more than mowing, I would think so.
Nah, I pretty much exclusively use it for mowing my decent sized property. It's just one of those MTD lawn tractors rebranded as a "Craftsman" even though it's just an MTD with a different hood and a red coat of paint on it. It's pretty much what you'd find at one of those big-box hardware stores for $1,700 on sale. It has a light duty Spicer transmission and 17.5 hp Briggs in it.

I tried using it to haul around bricks, firewood, and fallen branches, but with how hilly my yard is it kept trying to flip the wagon I attached to it. (Granted the wagon wasn't made for that) but it ended up being easier to pull the wagon by hand.

I bought it used and semi-running, and I did put a good bit of mechanical work into it to get it running right again. Any repairs it needs in the future I'll be doing myself, because they're fairly simple machines to work on and maintain.
 
Those are pretty interesting looking, not many like those around where I live but it seems useful with it's low centre of gravity.
This construction is used in mountainous areas, where stability is important in steep places.
Their disadvantage is that the turning circle is larger, the nose is long and the back is light.
 
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