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jcb857

I got a phone call from my brother and he said he knows some one that has some old wheel horse tractors in his barn and he wants them gone. I asked him if he new how old they were and he said the guy told him that he bought one brand new and the other one he got some time after. I could not wait to go see them but I had to wait a week before he would be able to let me check them out. That was one long week. I checked them out a brought them home with me.

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roost

very cool!

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Sparky

Now thats the definition of "Barn Fresh" right there!! Looks like a couple of complete unmolested machines other than the missing motor. Nice find, be sure and thank yer brother.

Mike...........

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HorseWhisperer

Saw-wheeeeet

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danjmah

Very Very nice! and many kudos to your brother for finding them.

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AMC RULES

How 'bout them apples, huh?

Two good picks right there. :thumbs:

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Jake Kuhn

Those are some really nice find. It would be cool if you restored the one with the missing motor and left the complete one just the way it is. That would make for a cool display at shows. Jake

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JamesBe1

Wow, I wish I could find something like that in NNJ. I keep looking though.

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Horse'n Around

Wow,thats so cool. They were definately worth the wait!!! Its good that they went to a good home.

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Anglo Traction

Man, you now have the Stuff of what many of our dreams are made of. Enjoy them!.

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jcb857

It is a good thing my brother is into farmall tractors. I am not sure if i am going to restore the one or leave it the way it is. Thanks

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fireman

That second one might just be the elusive 59" RJ with that multiple sector lift and solid seat pan!!!

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jay in nc

hey the 401 is one of next years featured show tractors. get busy! Jay

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fireman

I had a total brain fart looking at that last picture. Just looked at it again. What was I thinking!

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rj35hunter

Wow, those look great. The complete one would look cool just cleaned up & get it functionable for the show next year to be displayed as an "original barn find". I am bringing our original 401 next year to the show. It's amazing how there are still some of these tractors so complete & put up to be forgotten. The only thing I see missing is the heat shield. It even has the original fairbanks & morse recoil with the screen still in it. Nice find & good luck!

Clay

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