Where Do You Live?, A way to get acquainted Options

[deeregba]

[font="Comic Sans MS"][/font][color="#006400"][/color] I live in the Elgin Minnesota area. Along with a friend of mine, we farm 80 acres of corn, bean and alfafa. We use 2 1950 john Deere G's, a 1946 John Deere B, and a 620 (not sure of the year off of the top of my head. We still use John Deere and New Idea equipment. There is no feeling like sitting out there plowing and disking on the Old G. I also am restoring several Pieces of John Deere and New Idea equipment.

[showmetractorcru...]

St. Joseph, Missouri is home now.

St. Joseph...the beginning of the Pony Express and the end of Jesse James....the home of Cherry Mash candy bars and (until recently) Stetson hats.

"Home" will always be just south of Hopkins, Missouri in Nodaway County (Northwest Missouri...100 miles north of Kansas City). Mom and Dad are still there on the farm.

TrB
Tom Brand
Show-Me Tractor Cruise
www.showmetractorcruise.com

[n29we]

Hello everyone!! I live in Deep River Connecticut. A small town with a small group of collectors and pullers. I have a 31 Standard GP, 40 LI, 43 LI, 44 L, and 47 M. The GP isn't running now but maybe by this fall she'll be poppin again!! JimO

[Anthony]

I live in Lisbon, NH. Pretty much in the northwestern part of the state

[Grandpa's_50]

I live in a small town in North East North Carolina called Tyner. My brother and I tend a "garden" of several acres with our Grandfathers 50 and his 2010, and for any heavy lifting needs on the farm we have a 1970's vintage Oliver with a front loader. Our Grandfather passed away last November from Cancer. I grew up on that old 2010, riding between Granddaddy and the steering wheel,then driving while granddaddy watched from a shade tree, until I was big enough to run solo. Growing up he had an old "putt putt" they sold due to mechincal issues when I was little. I think it was a 50, but I can't remember, it might of have been bigger, or even a letter designation. I do remember it had a spray attachement and tank that fit on the back I used to ride on while they sprayed. Yes it was a different world back then. The 50 we have now was purchased several years ago by Granddaddy, and while it is in original farm shape, its in great shape. Little minor problems keep cropping up, altenator went bad, wire broke that had to be repaired, new plugs, leak in cooling system we haven't tracked done yet. The sheet metal is straight and the paint is faded and the seat needs to be recovered, but it runs like a Deere, starts everytime, and is a joy to drive. I can understand fully the old farmers who restore the tractor their father bought new when they were a kid and the feeling it must give them. You feel like the king of the world up in that seat, just like you did when you were eight, nine etc when you first took a hold of that wheel and looked over your shoulder at the plow breaking ground. It also earns my respect, that when that tractor was new, it wasn't a hobby to work it in a "garden" it worked over real acreage and brought in real crops that supported a family or a community. Yes today we have the mega tractors with AC and more computers than the space shuttle, and they do an amazing amount of work, what took my Grandfather 30 plus hours of labor to produce they do in three hours, but it isn't the same. No disrespect intended, they still work hard long hours, but it isn't the same. Keeping old iron rolling and working keeps us in touch with our past.....

I think I got off topic slightly.... ;-)

Brian

[Carl_A]

I am from Temple, Tx. I have a 1951 MT that runs pretty good. I grew up on a farm where we used an A, G, and a 730. I wish I had that 730 today. It was a 1963 model on propane with power steering, 3 pt hitch, etc. It was a really nice reliable tractor.

Thanks,
Carl

[suntan81]

[font="Arial Black"][/font]Hey Putt Putt! I know your area well, I came from that area too. Nice to know people are aware of the 'thumb' area.

[nofords]

Hi Iam from Alberta Canada about 10 miles North of Montana Border. Am restoring 2 model Ds and about to repaint one we put an electric starter on this summer and completely redone engine.The other is a 1946 Front spoked model D and next year want to start on restoring a 1959 Model 830 diesel with pup engine.I have an extra front axle and rear casts for wheels and some model D paraphanalia. Am looking for screen for grill on D,s and also a good buy on a steering wheel for the d,s.Thanks Brendan AKA nofords

[nofords]

Sorry to bother you guys again but just remembered I also have a Hydraulic kit that is run off end of magneto drive on the model D that we will sell. It has a oil reservoir as well. Offers. Thanks again . Also have friend looking for top tank on rad for a 1945 model AR JD. He says the exhaust is routed thru it as well... Nofords

[Brad]

I'm Brad in Waddell, AZ. 4 A's 2 G's and 1 D

[BenH]

Hello,

My Name is Ben and I am a Vermonter not many of us natives left around here. I am the 7th generation to live in this same town and 3rd to live on the same piece of land. I followed my father into the electrical contracting business which he followed his father- in-law into. My grandfather was gassed by the Kaiser in WWI so he did not take over the farm from my Great - Grandfather who loved his horses and hated tractors. My father use to work on his farm haying and raking with horses, Dad loved tractors and hated horses. We now live on the last 15 acres of the farm. 20 black sheep keep our upper meadow down and we raise Christmas trees in the lower meadow. We have two boys one who is interested in tractors one who lost interest when I ran his foot over about five years ago they are 8 & 10. We just purchased a 1940 B and hope to integrate her into our life ie. wagon rides, parades and perhaps a little plowing, pulling and logging. I love the sound of the johnny poppers. By the way we live in one of the shires of Bennington.

Thanks for admitting me to the club,

BenH

[JWT]

Hello,

My Name is Ben and I am a Vermonter not many of us natives left around here. I am the 7th generation to live in this same town and 3rd to live on the same piece of land. I followed my father into the electrical contracting business which he followed his father- in-law into. My grandfather was gassed by the Kaiser in WWI so he did not take over the farm from my Great - Grandfather who loved his horses and hated tractors. My father use to work on his farm haying and raking with horses, Dad loved tractors and hated horses. We now live on the last 15 acres of the farm. 20 black sheep keep our upper meadow down and we raise Christmas trees in the lower meadow. We have two boys one who is interested in tractors one who lost interest when I ran his foot over about five years ago they are 8 & 10. We just purchased a 1940 B and hope to integrate her into our life ie. wagon rides, parades and perhaps a little plowing, pulling and logging. I love the sound of the johnny poppers. By the way we live in one of the shires of Bennington.

Thanks for admitting me to the club,

BenH

[redcorndog]

I live in Hogback, New Mexico. This is the four corners area. Farm alfalfa, corn, wheat, and veggies. Irrigate w/water from the San Juan River. JD equip- 3640 tractor, 4020 tractor, 2010 tractor, 5-bottom switch plow, brushhog, corn planter, 346 baler and a John Deere cap. Retired from UDSA, NRCS. Raise sheep, cattle, Great Pyrnese dogs and assist w/raising grand kids. Train Quarter horses.

[jd2cylman]

Howdy all,
I live in scenic Malta, IL 60 miles west of Chicago and 4 miles west of DeKalb, IL. Very much a rural farming community. I grew up on the parents farm just east of town. We grow corn, soybeans,oats, wheat and hay. Now we farm over 1200 acres organically. There were 99 kids in my high school my senior year and 25 in my graduating class. When I was very little, I remember a JD B sitting out in the weeds, but never ran. I remember helping my dad feed the cattle with a JD630 (no fenders of any sort). We traded the B for another 4020 ~ 1969/70. We had 3 4020's(one had a cab) and a 3020 back then. Traded one open station 4020 for a 4320. Great tractor! But I always loved the sound of that 630. After I grew up a bit(mid 20's), I bought a '51 B for $550. Fixed one flat tire, kept it for 6 weeks and sold it for $1250. I decided that I wanted newer(ie:power steering) so I started collecting the 20 series. I ended up with all 6. After several years I sold the 4 Waterloo models and the 320(to my dad) to buy my house. During that time dad and I bought a 530 together. After my divorce(oh well....) we started buying more of the 30 series. We started with a 830 from Polk's sale, a 630 from a ebay no sale, and then my 730D elec from Deeres of Yesteryear. Then my dad got a bug from the 2cyl article and decided he wanted a 730LP. He ended up buying 2 from that Gary Phillips sale in Nebraska. Including hauling he still paid less than my 730D. Until we started to work on them........... The first took very little to get running, but a lot to make it usable. He has since decided that it needs power steering. So now it's back in the shop for the conversion. We're also working on the 830 clutch (grabs something fierce). Also in the shop is my 730D because the starter was occasionally self-engaging. So after a $180.00 starter repair we're set. The flywheel was very close to the timing gear cover. The flywheel had been re-machined for a taper lock. We took it off and made sue the bolts were properly torqued and then welded them. It still went on too far. So we're having a washer made to space out the hub further (and yes both thrust washers are in place; we checked). My hub is about 1/4" inside the end of the crank. Most guys Ive talked to say the hub should be flush. So after a few days I'll let you know the results. Sorry about the long winded greet.
Adrian

[Mister 630]

Washington North Carolina is my address. I have only been collecting tractors and such since 1990. Just got around to joining this site this week. Better late than never.

[1947 D&D]

We live near Lethbridge, Alberta Can. I am working on a '47 D. It runs,but need some cleaning on the fuel system and the rad leaks. I have found a couple rads and will pressure test the before installing. I bought it from it's original owner 10 years ago, but just started puttering with it now. Hadn't run for 6 years, turned it over, put gas in it and bang she started right away. Drove it into the shop and started my winter project. Hello to all and the best of the Xmas season to all. Dick

[AlpinePhil]

Phil here, from Ajax Ontario Canada. Just a few suburbs east of the Center of the Universe, Toronto.
I found a 52 AR a few hours away, and got it here shortly after. The kids are worried they are out of the will and the tractor's in. Drove it into the garage a few days before Christmas and winterized it. So far, had the generator and starter rebuilt, and will clean up the rest of the wiring over the long, cold Canuck winter.

I appreciate all the work that's gone into the forum - probably the most knowledge about JD on the net.

Thanks,
Phil

[sailorchuck]

[size="4"][/size][color="#9932CC"][/color] Hello friends---I live in Rio Rancho New,Mexico and yes it is in the USA