Verified FBN Member (NE)

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What's the oldest working tractor on your farm?

Working as in it still serves a purpose/does a chore other than runs in parades.

1959 John Deere Model 630. 60 years old and still bangs like a champ.

    What's the oldest working tractor on your farm?

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

We have 1966 2020 John Deere utility diesel starts on first crank. Mow with it and run augers and belt conveyors

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

She looks a little hagard at the moment. The patina is original paint. I need a decal kit an a proper paint job.

Verified FBN Member (NE)

Sweet! Any pictures?


Verified FBN Member (AL)

1974 4430 John Deere it's used for multiple things on our farm almost every day

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Verified FBN Member (AB, CAN)

1946 W4

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Got any pictures?


Verified FBN Member (OH)

We use IH 856 all summer tedding hay and grinding feed. Then runs augers during harvest.


Verified FBN Member (WI)

We have what I believe is a 1942 Farmall H that I fixed up around 10 years ago. Not a whole lot for it to do but it comes out of the shed on...

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

I have a 1957 or so 460 with my Grandpa's F-11 loader on it. I use it to load hay, move bunks, and anything else needing to be lifted. I ove...

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

1965 Farmall 656. Dad bought it new the year I was born. Still run the feed wagon with it. Starts every day.

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Verified FBN Member (IL)

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I have a 1952 Allis Chalmers WD. Mostly just use for random tasks and pulls for fun.

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Verified FBN Member (IL)

We still use my grandpa’s 1941 Farmall M to pump flood water on occasion. This picture was taken a few weeks ago after a big rain.

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Verified FBN Member (IL)

It’s amazing how reliable this near 80 year old tractor is

Daniel
Daniel Zook
FBN Employee

Ya this is an awesome shot!

Verified FBN Member (NE)

Awesome. I've only seen a tractor use the belt horsepower for chores in black and white photos until now. Thanks for sharing!


Verified FBN Member (NE)

I noticed that! I didn't grow up with red tractors but I really enjoy how the FBN team has chronicled the super C restoration. I like to see...

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Ed Rowe
FBN Employee

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Glad you like the blog! We posted a new update this past week: https://emergence.fbn.com/project-super-c-rear-wheels

Daniel
Daniel Zook
FBN Employee

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We will! Thanks for the support! Excited to see other members post their oldest tractors.

This was a great question.


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Daniel Zook
FBN Employee

It doesn't work YET. But our team has started chipping away on restoring a 1954 Farmall Super C tractor which is placed outside of our Calif...

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

1971 Minneapolis Moline G-750. Basically a yellow Oliver 1755. Dad bought it used from his buddy in about 1982. I hope he never decided t...

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