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38 Sears Roebuck · Feb 9, 2023

I have been a long-time reader here. I have learned so much from so many of you fine folks. I have a 1938 Sears Roebuck Economy. tractor. So, I decided to log in and enjoy the informative conversations.

560Dennis · Feb 9, 2023

Good to have ya !

Jim in NC · Feb 9, 2023

Welcome! My mom was a Sears retiree, and much of what we used came from Sears. I worked there some part-time too.

flying belgian · Feb 9, 2023

I'm not proud of this but I got asked to leave Sears once long ago. I was complaining about a bench vise I bought (not a craftsman) and I was getting to loud and starting to draw attention.

710ltd2002 · Feb 9, 2023

Post some pics as soon as youre able. Tell the story (the part you know) about the tractor. Inquiring minds want to know. Dave

jal-SD · Feb 9, 2023

Model A Ford powered or 4 cylinder GM? I've seen both, but the GM powered was said to be a very rare choice.

John in Mich · Feb 9, 2023

I had a bit of a spat with Sears over a battery charger. I lived 18 miles from the store and had called them to be sure that they had it. It was confirmed so I drove to the store. No such animal. I finally got a manager to hear me out. I got $3 to offset my gasoline cost.

Pete in MD · Feb 9, 2023

Did you break off a piece of the horn with your bfh?

47fivewindow · Feb 10, 2023

welcome aboard

Leroy · Feb 10, 2023

Did not make it out last year but I think the year be for, possibly 2 years a person had a load of I think 5 of them to the Winamac, Indians show. He had a motor home and took them all over. Old-9 that posts her on YT is from that town and may know how to contact him, at least I think he would know who to contact in club to find out. Some of those tractors were on steel and some on rubber, some running, some not. I do have a couple of his DVD's he gives out at the shows but I do not know how to use a dvd so could not watch it. But on it he has his contact information. And from what he said they were all Ford powered so if someone has a GM powered it was a transplant engine.

38 Sears Roebuck · Feb 10, 2023

The tractor has a Ford model A engine in it with a Timken truck rear end. My Dad had bought it second hand and it was in our family before I was born. I inherited it after our parents passing. Dad used it for light farming work and sawing firewood with a buck saw mounted on front. I had the engine professionally rebuilt a few years ago. From what I have been told is that only around 500 were built and only 100 are known to exist today. I am familiar with the gentleman from Wisconsin that has and tours with several. I have seen his video on You Tube. A few years ago Antique Power magazine did a story on the tractors and I learned a lot of information on them from that article. I have a good time with it at shows and I enjoy hooking to the weight sled and opening it up. I pull in the 2500 and 3000 pound weight classes. It is quite a conversation piece that I like to talk about to anyone that is interested. I guess after I make a few posts I will be allowed to submit photos. Thanks to all of you and for a great website!

Jim.ME · Feb 10, 2023

Welcome to the forums.

If you are using Modern View, you should be able to post pictures now. If you are using Classic View, you need more than 5 posts on record before you can post pictures.

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