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Old Roy · Jul 21, 2009

Farmall history! Please don't make it pollitical
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jay-eye-see · Jul 21, 2009

Interesting Video, Farmall was a big part of Rock Island IL and the Quad Cities. J.I Case was as well building tractors in Rock Island from the late 30s thru the early 60s. A good friend of mine works at Deere in Moline building combines, His dad, who is gone now, had retired out of that Farmall plant. There were a lot of Farmalls used around here years ago, they were great tractors. Thanks for posting.

James Howell · Jul 21, 2009

Interesting video on Farmall history.

My dad and I worked at a nearby steel mill commonly referred to as "the plant".

Probably several of us can identify with the time when several family members worked at "the plant".

We can remember working at "the plant" during the summer when school was out; some making such a good wage that they never came back to school.

Men working for and retiring from the same department after 30-40 years.

Working at "the plant" provided a good living for our family and helped pay for most of my schooling.

Also got a life-long education working beside good men at "the plant".

Sad to say that like the Farmall factory, the steel mill "the plant" is now shut down.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2009

WOW! That was great.Thanks for that link.It also called my attention to alot of other Farmall stuff I gotta watch on Youtube.Good stuff.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2009

Used to haul new 66 then 86 series tractors out of there in the 70's+80's.I remember going down the main drag,then you would turn right at the "Farmall Tap" and proceed to the tractor loading docks that were along the river.After loading up it was a long,slow,one way drive around the circumference of the plant,and you could look in the big doors and see the assembly line.Shame it's all gone,oh for the good old days,plenty of work and good money.

Robbie6 · Jul 21, 2009

Wow!
I really liked that video, thanks for sharing!

Robert Lorencz

al in ark · Jul 21, 2009

Shame it's all gone,oh for the good old days,plenty of work and good money.

yes but we are up to our necks now -w- touchy feely liberals and a pristine enviorment now is it a good swap????? NNNOOOO al

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2009

International Harvestor failed under conservative President Reagan.

GeneMO · Jul 21, 2009

IH failed because John Deere made a better tractor at the time. Pure and simple.

And I was and am an IH man.

Gene

sotxbill · Jul 21, 2009

engines got bigger.. started taking out rear ends and transmissions on tractors less than a year old...

something you cant do and survive...

al in ark · Jul 22, 2009

International Harvestor failed under conservative President Reagan.

interesting observation tom what exactly is your point???? i mean we are on the rosy socialist path as a nation are we not? thanks al

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