|
|
Posted by Bob in North GA [75.91.44.81] on Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 12:18:15 :
In Reply to: Allis G posted by Jim Hauls! [64.134.124.168] on Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 09:39:38 :
As of April 1st of this year, I've had one just like yours now for 30 years. It's cultivated gardens, pulled a little trailer loaded with fire wood, and hauled little kids on a trailer up through the woods on a Halloween hayride.
When I bought it (it's a '55 model)it smoked quite a bit and probably needed a ring job. Since it pulled good and started right up, I though that I would wait until it lost power before attempting a rebuild. Well, it has never lost power. Most of its 1400 lbs is resting on the rear wheels under the engine and transmission. When in low, it will either pull the load or start digging a hole. Incredible pull for such a small package. I hope one of my kids will keep it in the family when I'm gone.