|
Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: Just getting started.
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Alberta Mike on November 01, 2002 at 14:43:05 from (209.47.89.139):
In Reply to: Just getting started. posted by Chris Allen on November 01, 2002 at 14:30:25:
Well, I'd suggest something in the small-medium size range. Get some of that big stuff and it's usually somewhat more difficult to work on. Second, I don't think that any one particular brand is any better than the other. Myself, I started with a Massey Harris and one big advantage of that brand is the fact that you can remove the engine/clutch assembly without splitting the tractor in half. Some other types are built the same way. And certain areas of the country have certain tractor makes that are more common than other areas, for example up here Masseys and Cockshutts are quite common whereas they aren't in other places. That way you can always find a parts tractor not too far away. A lot of parts just aren't available unless you can find an old wreck somewhere. One more thing, the rear rubber should be useable so if you can find one with good rear tires you'll be way ahead. Some rear tire sizes are pretty rare and some are more common and easier to find, especially if you're searching for used ones. The book called THE ANTIQUE TRACTOR BIBLE is a pretty good book and has a lot of good general information in it I would say. Some think it's too general but for someone just starting out I think it's priceless. The author's name is Spencer Yost and I've seen them for sale on this YT site.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
| Order Support
Today's Featured Article -
Usin Your Implements: Bucket Loader - by Curtis Von Fange. Introduction: Dad was raised during the depression years of the thirties. As a kid he worked part time on a farm in Kansas doing many of the manual chores. Some of the more successful farmers of that day had a new time saving device called a tractor. It increased the farm productivity and, in general, made life easier because more work could be done with this 'mechanical beast'. My dad dreamed that some day he would have his own tractor with every implement he could get. When he rea
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
For sale Farmall super A tractor is complete and has just been setting for awhile,it was running when pulled out of the barn,shouldn’t take to much to get it going asking 1100.00
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2026 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
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. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|
