Sheppard

Bill(Wis) · Apr 27, 2023

I only saw one once in a museum and after I got to know more about them, I'm glad we never owned one. Interesting though. Simple in design and quite functional. They made a drop in engine for a Farmall M that was described as the simplest way to turn a Farmall M into a Farmall H. Sheppard was of the famous shoemaking family of Hanover, PA but he didn't take to making shoes. The tractor adventure failed but they're still in business manufacturing power steering units for large trucks.

Operator's manual stated to change this huge Fram stacked disc oil filter cartridge ''when the oil looks dirty''.

Tim in New York · Apr 27, 2023

Guy used to enter one of them in the antique pull at our local fair. He never did very well, but it was for fun anyway. It was a really sharp looking tractor.

Tim

shaun wallace · Apr 27, 2023

Seen one at tractor show at Mesquite Tx years ago.

Blue Jay · Apr 27, 2023

Boy does that bring back some memories, Father in law had one, spent many hours on it helping him farm, he even designed a 3 point hitch for it.

Bob N.Y. · Apr 27, 2023

I have seen a few and I know where there is an SD3 that has been sitting outside for many years.

showcrop · Apr 27, 2023

Someone brings a beautifully restored one every year to our club's display at the county fair.

chcase · Apr 27, 2023

My dad owned 2 of the SD3 tractors traded them off in 1966 on a new 730ck case. He liked them but wanted a larger tractor.

Bob M · Apr 27, 2023

These Sheppard SD-2 and SD-3 tractors turn often at the Alexander Steam Shows. The SD-2 is kinda unique as it sounds like a John Deere 70 diesel.

Also there's a Sheppard diesel repowered Farmall M that shows up occasionally.

A few years ago I spotted a Fairbanks-Morse diesel genset with a familiar-looking engine at the Pageant of Steam (Canandaigua NY). Turned out it was a repainted/rebranded 3 cylinder Sheppard, same as found in the SD-3 tractor.

Bill(Wis) · Apr 27, 2023

I wonder what happened to the ones he traded in? Don't get me wrong. I'm not interested in buying one, just wondering. They're rather rare. Not that many built. Parts are nearly impossible to find but can be self manufactured. I liked them from a distance. (;>))

Hoofer B · Apr 27, 2023

make a M into an H. That is funny/sad. Bill

560Dennis · Apr 27, 2023

Only seen one . 60 years ago at an Ih dealer in west Springfield,pa.
I got to say they look well cared for for their age

sourgum · Apr 27, 2023

There were some at Portland IN tractor show in 2020. These are rare tractors. There is a Sheppard tractor Club maybe be based in Ohio. They have an annual show every 2 yrs. Their next Show is in 2024, It maybe in PA.

RedMF40 · Apr 27, 2023

[b:211962f747]Operator's manual stated to change this huge Fram stacked disc oil filter cartridge ''when the oil looks dirty''. [/b:211962f747]

Hahaha I can picture the discussions in the shop: "Vernon, that oil look dirty to you?"

"Nah, I seen worse. Run it!"

Neat tractor, don't think I've ever seen one.

Gerrit

J Hamilton · Apr 27, 2023

There is a guy not far from me that has an SD-2 SD-3 and SD-4. A couple years ago we had the Sheppard collectors at our show and I got to see a Sheppard repowered Farmall M and a Sheppard SD-6 which I was told was an experimental

chcase · Apr 27, 2023

The dealer resold them quick.Dad pulled a 3 bottom in Sandy loam soil. The 730 was bought new with a 4 bottom.

44 massey · Apr 27, 2023

I have a friend that has a SD 2, 2 SD3 and a SD4!!! He also has a Farmall M with the
Shepherd 3 cyl Diesel motor and also has a SD1 one cylinder stationary motor!! There was also a SD1 tractor but very few were
built and believe there are none known exist!!!! ! This is a photo of his
SD2 & SD3 at a local show!!

Bill(Wis) · Apr 27, 2023

Find the right buyers and that thing could be worth a lot of money.

Bill(Wis) · Apr 27, 2023

Well, that's the way folks talked back in the ''good old days''. Bet the manual didn't have 149 pages of safety warnings either. (;>))

Bill(Wis) · Apr 28, 2023

I don't know the date these pictures were taken. There is also a video of a running SD-1. Again, I don't know the date.

8850dave · Apr 28, 2023

I have an old SD 3 in my shed and been on the farm since about 1970

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