First tractor on farm is it still there

buffalobilly

Just wondering do many of
You still have the first tractor
To come to the farm. We still
Have the wee 1963 35x that
Came here in 1966. Still doing
The odd wee job. Old mans
Pride and joy.

Nekarsulm

Ford NAN , bought in the late 40's. Still on farm but a rusty hulk. Still registered "off road" with the tax office, though!

Sam Kade

buffalobilly wrote: »

Just wondering do many of
You still have the first tractor
To come to the farm. We still
Have the wee 1963 35x that
Came here in 1966. Still doing
The odd wee job. Old mans
Pride and joy.

We also bought a 35x in 1966 but it never even saw the field and was sold a year later, I still have a faint memory of the day it arrived even though I was only 2 and a half.

Base price

My late Uncle left his small farm to my brother and I.
Included was the following - 2 x MF 20's, a MF35 and a 35x, 2 x MF135, a MF165 and a MF168.
We also have a Ford Nan (TVO) that he bought in the 1950's.
The MF168 and one of the MF165 is still in every day use.
The Nan is in storage in its original state.

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Nekarsulm wrote: »

Ford NAN , bought in the late 40's. Still on farm but a rusty hulk. Still registered "off road" with the tax office, though!

As a matter of interest do you have the original tax book? Is it US or UK manufactured??

Miname

Nothing lasted that long round here, most left on a scrap lorry

Nekarsulm

Base price wrote: »

As a matter of interest do you have the original tax book? Is it US or UK manufactured??

j

Yeah have original Tax Book. Don't know where it was built, Will look at the book tomorrow. ID 3366
I think the reason it was left lying up, was the rear differential was gone. I think the father said it was a worm drive type, as opposed to the usual crown and pinion .
Found the book. First registered 12 November 1940. The grandfather bought it in 1946. Road tax in 1946 was 6 pounds per year! That's probably 3 or 400 in today money. Went up to 8 pounds in 1953,

smokey-fitz

Most that came past the gate never left, except an old 50 that I up graded about 2 months ago for a 50b ha.. still have a old nuffield 10/60 with loader, a 165, a 290 the ruins of a class trailed combine that was got in the 50's.

The bits that did escape were a tvo mf 20, a 135 and a nuffield of some sort

kay 9

Still have the fergie 20 diesel the grandfather bought in the 60s I think. They did some work.

simx

Father got a db780 for his 16th birthday, still here, does power washing still but getting shook, will be done up for vintage spec in the next couple of yrs, when bank balance allows

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Nekarsulm wrote: »

Yeah have original Tax Book. Don't know where it was built, Will look at the book tomorrow. ID 3366
I think the reason it was left lying up, was the rear differential was gone. I think the father said it was a worm drive type, as opposed to the usual crown and pinion .

Don't quote me on this but from memory - if you go to the Ford (US) website and go to tractor website - type in the reg number or alternatively, if you have the log book or the chassis/engine number. It will tell you where the tractor was manufactured and assembled. .
My brother has the original brown log book for his Ford Nan.

Greengrass1

Father still has the bmc mini (nuffield mini) rust bucket but could be got going. Man wanted to buy it few days ago but think dad wants to hang onto it

Base price

Agree with your Dad. Put it under cover if it's not already there and wait a few years.

Greengrass1

Base price wrote: »

Agree with your Dad. Put it under cover if it's not already there and wait a few years.

Ah it'll cost big bucks to get going. Possibly a project for vwhen he retires

roadsmart

Have a 57 goldie that the uncle bought as the first farm tractor in 60. Still tows and tops.

fastrac

1968 MF 135.Fully restored

KatyMac

Only last year got rid of MF 135. It was bought in 1966 and I can remember getting on it and turning the key. Bloody engine started and scared me out of 10 years growth! My parents, brother and grandmother actually got stuck in the door as they all tried to get out to come to my aid! I can still see it, like a 'Carry On' film. It was a long time before I ever went near it again!
Until I sold it I used to have either a transport box or the hay bob on it, but the PTO stopped working and the brakes were a bit sad as well, so it was getting both dangerous and not of much use.

lakill Farm

first tractor went 2 weeks ago . but it was 1999 plates

Bullocks

John Deere model "m" still here , the father did it up a few years ago . The grandfather bought it new in 1950 , I'm not 100% sure but ill ask the father again is it 48 or 50 it was bought .

dzer2

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Father still has the bmc mini (nuffield mini) rust bucket but could be got going. Man wanted to buy it few days ago but think dad wants to hang onto it

Have a Nuffield universal BMC here 1947 registered in the middle of redoing the engine.

Greengrass1

dzer2 wrote: »

Have a Nuffield universal BMC here 1947 registered in the middle of redoing the engine.

Must show ye the one here when your down next

Bullocks

Nekarsulm wrote: »

j

Yeah have original Tax Book. Don't know where it was built, Will look at the book tomorrow. ID 3366
I think the reason it was left lying up, was the rear differential was gone. I think the father said it was a worm drive type, as opposed to the usual crown and pinion .
Found the book. First registered 12 November 1940. The grandfather bought it in 1946. Road tax in 1946 was 6 pounds per year! That's probably 3 or 400 in today money. Went up to 8 pounds in 1953,

The old boy reckons he was only paying £2 . 10 on his 434 in 1967 , would there be different rates of tax ?

Nekarsulm

It could have reduced in the end of the 60's, dunno really.

Bullocks

Nekarsulm wrote: »

It could have reduced in the end of the 60's, dunno really.

Maybe it did , can't argue with your book keeping anyhow ! He said he has his taxbooks up in a drawer , ill root them out tomorrow evening and see .

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Nekarsulm wrote: »

It could have reduced in the end of the 60's, dunno really.

Brilliant to have the original tax disc. Cavan reg too

Birdnuts

Got a 79' Leyland 282 parked up at the back of the main barn. It was the father in-laws second tractor. His first was a small open cab MF but was long gone before I arrived on the scene!!

Reggie.

Still have the first tractor here....the 398

Base price

OH has an very old IH lying up in the haggard. Don't know what model it is but it was worked until 10/12 years ago. A neighbour borrowed it along with the power hose and boiled the engine.
OH says that it will be his retirement restoration project.

paddysdream

First tractor ever on the farm is still here;1948 IH Farmall Cub.Non runner at the moment but in the shed with engine stripped waiting for a few spare bob to get it running.
Needs tyres plus engine overhaul but thats it really.Running until 20 years ago or so but not worked on farm since early 60s.
Have origonal tax book,operators manual and bill of sale for it.Only 2 owners from new !!Also have mid mounted mowing bar and single furrow plough for it
Was bought in early 1950s I think and had a homemade wooden cab for most of its working life.

red bull

1971 Zetor 3511 still in use as a self propelled yard scraper

eeeee

Yep, Super Dexta, I suppose it could be said to be partially restored! Still going, does the odd job. First thing I lwarnt how to drive, hand throttle. Had to get a roll bar on it which doesn't look mad well. Many happy memories perched on the mudguard as a little one. Love that tractor!