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Re: First Tractor and How you got into the tractor hobby


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Posted by I need a handle on February 08, 2009 at 10:15:52 from (71.254.6.226):

In Reply to: First Tractor and How you got into the tractor hobby posted by loneranger27 on February 08, 2009 at 01:44:10:

I am still slightly under 25 and have always loved tractors. I loved visiting both of my uncles dairy farms back when I was younger and they both still had their farms. I fell in love with tractors.

My dad had a Ford 8N and I loved going for rides with him on it. Then I was driving it by myself. I always enjoyed going to tractor dealerships and then one day as a little boy I spotted an IH 434 that had been traded in, so the old Ford was traded for that. We kept the 434 for a few years, then traded that one for an IH 484 with a loader. My dad bought me a 1951 Farmall Super A from an auction, and that pretty well started the old tractor madness. My grandfather enjoyed working on these tractors with me. I bought a 1946 Farmall H that was just a piece of junk and my grandfather worked daily on it with me all summer and got it ready for the local tractor show in August.

Grandpa was a retired dairy farmer, and had a Farmall H, so his passion was in part fueled by the memories of his old H from back then. I think the tinkering on those old tractors made my grandfather last a few more years. Now unfortunatly he has passed away, but the old tractors remain.

To replace the Ford 8N that was traded years ago, we bought a Ford 641. Its a toss up between the Ford 641 and the Farmall H that are my dad's favorites. Currently, I am not interested in owning any more tractors and I would like a bigger tractor, however, dad and I, can't agree on which one to sell!

Now that I am in college, I don't know what the future will bring. It might lead to the selling off of all our little hobby farm and I'll end up living in the city, I just don't know. I do know this area has potential to start a company, and badly needs some kind of business to open its doors to employ people in this area. I just don't know if I have what it takes to major in business, get some experience, get an idea, and then do it. There is a strong part of me who wants to do this badly, rather than just become an employee for someone else.

I have two career interests, business and computers. I have been told I have the mindset that would be perfect for an engineer too.


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