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41 Farmall H | It started when I helped my Father-in-law restore a 1943 JD BR. I remembered that my Dad had a Farmall H setting under a tree at Grandma's farm. After asking him about it he reminded me it had been sitting for 17 years and prob. wouldnt be worth the trip. You see I grew up in Neb. and now live in Wa. I had really good memories of the tractor and had second thoughts. After about 2 years I figures what the hey, I have done dumber things. So with the blessings of my wife I went and picked it up, (My brother came back with me, thats a Whole different story) Anyway cutting thru all the other stories I could write a book about, I basically cleaned her up rebuilt the carb didnt touch the engine and with my Dad on the phone started it for the first time in twenty years. Thats been year and half ago and she still starts everytime after about 3-4 turn of the engine. I just moved about 90 yards of dirt with it using a fresno scrapper. Love the tractor and my Dad. (Just a side note the tractor was Grandpa's, but he gave it up quick when Grandma asked what he was going to do with the team of horses in the barn) Mike, Wa, entered 2002-01-21 My Email Address: Not Displayed |
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