And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
My Granddad's tractor was a Farmall similar to the bottom one, except it had inner fenders where I would sit as a boy. No gas pedal, the throttle was a lever in front of the steering wheel that could be locked into whatever setting he chose. Dual brake pedals on the right side could be locked together or unlocked to act separately. The exhaust flap was long gone, replaced by a soup can that he put over the exhaust when he was done for the day. I learned to drive a stick shift on that tractor in the 1960s. Good times.
I have a 1936 Chevrolet Standard Coupe that I drive in parades or just get out and drive around the countryside - all original. Was grandpa's car that I purchased from his estate. Also have a 1941 Farmall H I drive around for the fun of it too. And, a 1958 IHC 330 with a 3 point bush hog attached that I mow my 15 acre pasture with. Good times - Eddie
There's a lot of old Allis tractors in my area because that's who the local dealer was. The old-timers have a saying: "Allis Chalmers made a good tractor, but they forgot they had to put a seat on it".
A couple of Allis Chalmers "B" up top. Bottom is a Farmall, probably a "C", but possibly an "H".
ReplyDeleteAt first glance I thought the top two were IH Cubs but yeah, they're a bit bigger.
DeleteMy Granddad's tractor was a Farmall similar to the bottom one, except it had inner fenders where I would sit as a boy. No gas pedal, the throttle was a lever in front of the steering wheel that could be locked into whatever setting he chose. Dual brake pedals on the right side could be locked together or unlocked to act separately.
ReplyDeleteThe exhaust flap was long gone, replaced by a soup can that he put over the exhaust when he was done for the day. I learned to drive a stick shift on that tractor in the 1960s. Good times.
Old iron is rusty iron.
ReplyDeleteIn the wee hours of calm, quiet mornings, you can hear them rust.
DeleteI have a 1936 Chevrolet Standard Coupe that I drive in parades or just get out and drive around the countryside - all original. Was grandpa's car that I purchased from his estate. Also have a 1941 Farmall H I drive around for the fun of it too. And, a 1958 IHC 330 with a 3 point bush hog attached that I mow my 15 acre pasture with. Good times - Eddie
ReplyDeleteI think that I see a shock absorber.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of old Allis tractors in my area because that's who the local dealer was. The old-timers have a saying: "Allis Chalmers made a good tractor, but they forgot they had to put a seat on it".
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