Posted by Smalltowner on March 07, 2014 at 12:55:14 from (166.128.205.231):
In Reply to: for the 60 +over posted by PLOWINPORK on March 06, 2014 at 19:09:14:
I grew up in cotton country south of DFW and have asked many questions of the oldtime farmers of that era (me being one of them now). The big operators chose the most HP for the dollar and that varied according to sales volume of each dealer. Farmall dominated with JD next and then Oliver, all having strong area dealers. Ford suffered on rowcrop tractors because of the HP limitations in the fifties models, but sold plenty to the dairies and ranches as utility units. The old guys told me the Olivers and AC's were priced too high, the Farmalls lasted the longest, and JD sold only to hardcore JD guys. I noted that JD sold the most equipment excepting combines which Gleaner dominated, sold by AC dealer, kept him in business. Oliver had the best stripper for the money. My conclusion is that farmers were businessmen and bought the best value for the dollar.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Bad Vibes - by Curtis Von Fange. One of the strangest ways to communicate with our tractor is to ask it how it feels. "Ask it how it feels," you say? Yup, ask it how it feels. Now, as with the other articles in this series one has to be able to hear what 'ole blue' is trying to say in response. The nice thing about our old iron friends is that they are usually quite consistent in their response, rather unlike some people I know who might change what they say due to the weather or other mitigating circumstances. But since t
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1965 International Harvester McCormick Farmall cub tractor 2,500. Two owner tractor. My grandfather bought new in 1966, then we inherited it. Have all the paperwork original manual and all maintenance records. It starts and moves. Comes with underbelly mower, plough, and some other attachments.
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
