StrikeForce
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I've been reading through the archives and there are lots of discussions on G's, 70s and 720/730. I bought a 1952 A a while back as my first 2-cylinder and rebuilt the engine and made it run good again (it had a lot of ticking time bomb parts). It was also the biggest I could own from a truck/trailer perspective. The problem is, don't really have time to go tractor pulling a lot and I'd like to use it for more general stuff but live PTO and power steering would be huge upgrades for taking over to the dairy farm to work (gee, like the old days?).
I have a chance to swap ($+/-) for a 1956 70G in "farm fresh" but running condition. Looks good and all, but cant say its ever been gone through so I'm thinking I might have to fix a lot of the same issues. I know the saying for a G was that the A and G will do the same amount of work, the A will just make you walk further if you run out of gas and I figure the 70G would be about the same. I think a 70G would be a nice change and more "general use" friendly but also recognize its a bit larger than the 1952 A (which is a nice tractor).
I'm curious which one the people on here would rather own as a collectable? I'd say usage is 40% shows and parades, 40% general usage, and 20% "for fun" local show pulling. I have the trailer to haul it so that part isn't as much of a concern anymore.
I have a chance to swap ($+/-) for a 1956 70G in "farm fresh" but running condition. Looks good and all, but cant say its ever been gone through so I'm thinking I might have to fix a lot of the same issues. I know the saying for a G was that the A and G will do the same amount of work, the A will just make you walk further if you run out of gas and I figure the 70G would be about the same. I think a 70G would be a nice change and more "general use" friendly but also recognize its a bit larger than the 1952 A (which is a nice tractor).
I'm curious which one the people on here would rather own as a collectable? I'd say usage is 40% shows and parades, 40% general usage, and 20% "for fun" local show pulling. I have the trailer to haul it so that part isn't as much of a concern anymore.