Interesting NY Times Article

[MikesRJ 558]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/automobi...l?_r=1&emc=eta1

[Brrly1 1,146]

Great article, it is spoken so very true. I sit here and read this and think back that this works for not only tractors but several different hobbies. My parents collected antiques for many years and I can even put this article towards my parents doing what they did. But it was just as enjoyable for us kids as it was for them. Heck, my dad even had a International Carry all, that we had made several trips to auctions, looking and buying. We sure could load some weight in the back of that ol' girl. All I remember is the heater kicked butt and there was no air conditioning. I guess I know where I get this collecting thing. Thanks for the article Mike. Great read.

See Ya, Bye Burly

:)

[mavfreak 11]

Wow Thanks for sharing. I love IH

its all we have on the farm. If I could scan pictures I would post some. We still use them to farm and work but they look good enough to show. Pap is aways waxing or dusting them off.

But in my neck of the woods JD is popular. Seems more than anything. More green than red

I don't know if this is true or not but my pap seems to think that's the case cause during the depression JD forgave alot of the loans they had were as IH didn't. :)

[racinfool40 203]

:thumbs: Great read Mike & Thanks for sharing "If it ain't Red leave it in the shed" AMEN!!!!!! :)

[Coadster32 793]

Thanks for the article. I also like the red saying.

[wheelhorsec85 5]

great artical . and keeps a man out of the tavern <_< . but drinks while working on tractors :thumbs:

[JUSS10 250]

this was an awesome read. it really hit home for me. when my father was my age (early 20's) he used to work at and IH dealership. i remember seeing all the pictures of the tractors he used to work on when i was a kid. i had an arsenal of red tractor toys and could build a whole milk farm from all the toys i had (family used to be in the milk business) the best part was this past summer when me and my father fixed up a bunch of old farmall tractors for a friend. me being in college and my early 20's i just don't spend as much time with my father but getting to work on those tractors was one of the best things we have ever been able to do. you could see how proud my dad was when he was telling me all these stories and showing me how everything worked. he even let me get one of the tractors going on my own. it was a great feeling seeing that smile on his face when i drove that little super C out of the barn on my own. If it wasn't for all that i wouldn't have gotten interested in these wheel horse tractors in the first place. Sorry if i'm getting a little sentimental but what i would give to grow up on a farm now a days and learn all the things my dad knows about that lifestyle...

Thanks for the read, I just love reading about tractors :thumbs: