My folks came down today for dinner to celebrate my B-day. I logged on here and was showing dad around YTmag. He turned 75 last month.We scanned the article on the front page about "Grampa's M" and I told dad I wish he hadn't sold the JD520 or the JD530. Mom, too, said that she wished we still had one of those because they were handy little tractors with a scykle bar mower or side delivery rake. Dad said his first tractor was a brand new '47 JD-A but shortly after he decided he needed a second tractor. He bought a used '39 JD-A that later got sold to buy a new JD-B. The first (new) A was traded to the dealer for a new JD-60 and is long gone, but he said the guy that bought his '39 "A" still had it, sitting in the weeds behind his barn. I asked if he thought the old boy would sell it back to him. He said as far as he knew "Jake" never sold ANYTHING he ever bought! But would Jake sell the old "A" back to him? Possibly so! He's going to talk to Jake, and see what they can work out. If all goes well, I may end up with the 2nd "A" my dad started farming with over 50 years ago when he married my mom. Keep your fingers crossed for me guys, I'm hoping real hard on this one! Gadget
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