Posted by LenNH on March 18, 2008 at 09:45:26 from (65.96.146.183):
In Reply to: New H owner posted by Tom B. on March 17, 2008 at 19:15:19:
Use it! There are still a good number of these tractors doing useful work. I knew a large wholesale fruit/vegetable farmer who had nearly 40 IH tractors from the 40s and 50s--each one had a specific task, like cultivating, planting, mowing, hauling. They didn't cost him a lot, and they allowed his operation to be very versatile. If given a little TLC, these tractors can be useful for years from now. There are a few drawbacks (no live hydraulics is one; no 3-point hitch is another, unless you add one; no live PTO), but all in all, an H or M is a delight to drive, especially compared to the old beasts I grew up with (steel-wheeled 10-20s, a "Regular," an F-20, a steel-wheeled F-12 and one on rubber, plus a smattering of other old crates).
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