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Brad in WI

08-11-2006 06:45:53

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I have been on this site for nearly a year and alot of people have become friends. Some provide entertainment while others provide great photos. Just wondering where you are from and what your REAL job is or do you rely on farming for income. It is really neat to see so many people sharing information about farming and tractors from different parts of the world. I am located in Green Bay Wis. and I am a machinist by night and a hobbist by day. 8) Have a good day.
Brad

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MattLobdell

08-17-2006 15:43:02

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

hey Brad. Great idea. I am 24 years old, I live in Strafford,NH. I have a 200 that my dad bought for me. I don't farm, however my father-in-law has a dairy farm that I used to help out on (thats where I met my wife), and I occassionally still milk the cows. My parents have a few cows and some horses, as well as pigs 'seasonally'! My full time job is a Service Manager at a heavy equipment repair shop, and on the weekends I am at my parents either haying, or in the spring boiling maple syrup.

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Lou in Idaho

08-13-2006 21:30:58

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hi guys, my name is Lou Rathbun and I have lived near Moscow, Idaho for the past 30 odd years. I was raised on a farm about 30 miles from here and started helping my dad on the farm by driving an HG Cletrac when I was about 8 or so. Attended the University of Idaho and graduated in '58 then elisted in the Air Force and spent most of my enlistment at Holloman AFB at Alamogordo, NM. Eventually moved to Moscow, Id. and worked 30 years at the University of Idaho as a mechanic. Have been retired 10 years and enjoyed every minute of it. I have a '43 H I restored two years ago, a '53 Super C that is just about finished restoring and have a '51 Cub that I will start on next spring. I'm 70, live by myself with 4 dogs--1 Saluki, two Afghan hounds, and a Borzoi so never a dull moment around here.

Long life and prosperity to you all. lr

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Rob Baird

08-12-2006 16:34:43

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

HI I grew up in western Pa. on 20 acres. First tractor I ever drove was an LA John Deere. After that spent a lot of time on a 300 utility
without power steering. I am now living in Florida and this year moved out so I now have almost 2 acres. I am 49 now will be 50 this year. I have a 530ck Case that I mow with it is definately a work in progress it is painted camoflauge. I am not sure if it can ever be restored right but it works good. The 300 utility is still in Pa. Dad said he was going to sell it I said I wanted it he said ok. My grandfather bought it new It was suposed to have been the first one in Butler County Pa.
I have been hunting parts up for it. That will be a project. Rob Baird Umatilla Florida

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FmrBoy

08-12-2006 12:04:11

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hey Guys, I am in Northeast NEbraska (wakefield). Born here and returned after high school in a much larger town. I am 28 and have loved all kinds of old equipment since I was 13. Work as a Deputy Sheriff here and enjoy it. Married and have a two year old daughter who enjoy"s her dad"s tractors as much as I do! :)

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John A.

08-12-2006 11:53:39

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hi All,
I am 49, Born/raised in Central Texas. 25 mi S of Lampasas. Graduated Tarleton State Univ. 1980 Gen Ag Degree. Spent 10 yrs irrigated/dryland Farming in the Texas/Okla Paanhandle.
Moved back to the family Ranch in 1990. Where we run a Spanish goat opperation. And I am a Texas Life/Annunity/LTC/Health Agent. My wife of 16 yrs, and 12 yr old son help more than words can express.
Old Iron.....74 966,
1 1950 M (we are original owners)
2 SM-LPs...1 stage I, 1 stage II
1 1940 M newly acquired, field conversion LP A 76 JD 4230 has been acquired by a relative to use here on his porition of the ranch. No I haven't gone off the reservation!
Later, John A.

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flapaul

08-12-2006 11:24:41

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Live in Fla.but have a few acres in east tenn. Retired (20yrs) aerospce engineer. Bought my first tractor Farmall A, lastyear for mowing. Have enjoyed and gotten a lot of advice from this forum.

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Rob Baird

08-12-2006 16:36:41

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to flapaul, 08-12-2006 11:24:41

HI Where are you in Fl. I live in Umatilla Rob Baird Umatilla Fl.

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flapaul

08-13-2006 12:55:58

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Rob Baird, 08-12-2006 16:36:41

Hi Rob We live in Kissimme. Been there about 40 years.

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Theman

08-12-2006 09:05:37

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hey Brad, My name is Stan Kindig and I am a maintenance engineer for an air conditioning manufacturer in Tyler, Texas. 43 years old and live on 3 acres with my wife and two daughters. I Grew up in a vineyard near Bakersfield, California and came to Texas to attend college. Liked the area well enough to stay. I help my Dad (who moved here 13 yrs. ago) raise cattle and do hay work. I currently have a '51 Farmall H scattered all over my shop that I hope to neatly add live hydraulics to for a Saginaw 3-point.

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Cedric

08-12-2006 04:22:01

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Another IH fan from down under, this time NZ.
Coming up 75 years old. Raised on my Dad"s 90 acre dairy farm, when as a teenager I put in many a happy hour driving a Super A and then an H, but I was more interested in machinery than milking cows. Served an apprenticeship as a fitter and turner (machinist) then spent 5 years at sea as an engineer with a British company trading mainly with ports on the US and Canadian eastern seaboard so saw some of both the big cities and the small isolated paper mill towns.
Quit the sea when I got married and then spent 25 years as a plant engineer at a large milk processing factory. Retired in "88. Have only a � acre out in a rural area so the only opportunity of working my tractors is at the annual plowing, sledge pull and haymaking days that are held by the local vintage machinery club. I did have a "54 Super A-1, a"43 H and a "35 F-12, but for health reasons I have had to downsize the collection and now only have a "48 W4 and a "51 Super C, with a #5 Little Genius plow and a 21-C mower. The W4 will be the next to go.
I thought I knew a lot about the Letter Series tractors but there is always something new coming up. It has been quite interesting to learn about the diverse backgounds and occupations of the people who contribute to this site and the wealth of knowledge that they share with others.

Sid.

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KevinH

08-12-2006 03:46:29

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Kevin Harbin, Gentleman Farmer'wannabe. Grew up here in South Carolina under the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Work at a building supply as a dispatch manager for about 13 trucks. Married to a Kentucky girl with a 6 year old boy and a 4 month old baby girl. My Grandmother who died in '96 always said I was born 50 years too late. She's where I got my love of the ground. I have a certificate She and my Grandfather were awarded by the State in 1944 for "..producing on the farm and conserving for home use at least seventy-five percent of their food and feed requirements. I have a '27 Regular restored, a '35 F-12 restored, a '49 Cub and H in their work clothes and a '58 240 ute. All these on 2 acres currently. Can you say "Tractor-poor?" Also 10 hit-n-miss and throttling governor engines.

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David Kronwall

08-12-2006 03:36:25

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Great thread, Brad. I'd like to add to it. Am 59 and live in Linn Township, just outside Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. B.S. Speech from Northwestern University. Drafted in '69 and spent a tour in Republic of Korea. Worked at WBBM-TV, KSFY-TV, an ad agency, several manufacturing advertising departments and my own advertising business. Now semi-retired. Wife, Susie, is a registered nurse, originally from Indiana. Been married 31 years but who's counting? We have a 26-year old daughter, Kristin, who married a Scotsman (in the West Highlands) a month ago. Paul Macdonald is a swordmaker and historical fencing master. They're both here now...we're holding a "U.S. Reception" in our yard TODAY. Have a '53 Super M and not much time lately to spend with it. No livestock except a 14-year-old cat named Hannah and a sweet German Shorthair named Emma. Learned to drive tractor on a '44 H on my gradfather's 80-acre farm. Hello to all!

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Kyle Super C

08-12-2006 02:12:48

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Just discovered this website this week, great bio's. Began adult initiation in '71 when nominated to Annapolis, but couldn't do the math. Enlisted in the Navy in '73 Did two years on Okinawa, came home to finish BA in Russian at U. of Washington. Worked in Seattle, then relocated to Spokane in '03 on a ten-acre remnant of an old dairy farm with the old farmhouse. Bought a '54 Farmall Super C from an estate liquidation just over a year ago, which will need rebuilding soon. Married 16 years, no kids, but my wife has six horses, a mule & goat, two dogs and various cats. Looking forward to learning lots and begging for advice when I replace the seals on the hydraulics.

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steveormary

08-11-2006 20:18:43

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Retired,sold out,moved to the south of NM not too far from the Rio Grande. No tractors no mo. But try to give advice if I can. Grew up on a farm in NE and later owned that same farm. I had a 706 ger.deisel,1939M,Farmall 300 and a TO-30 when I sold out. I am 68 and had the same wife now for 38 years. one son. I was a licensed elect. contractor in NE and am now retired.

steveormary Steve and Mary Atkins

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blg

08-11-2006 19:55:23

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

retired from railroad after forty two years. diesel shop supervisor the last twenty five. now sixty four, some days feel older and some younger.married forty five years, two boys and two grandchildren.live in northern calif on the same place since 1949.bough five acres of home place.have horses,cows and tractors.1944 case d,52 vac,47 vao, ,farmalls 49 cub,41 a,48 c,55 200,40 ih td6 .50 8n,to30, fordson diesel dexta,all running. parts tractors include 44 case di,td6,dexta.

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Heh

08-12-2006 03:29:15

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to blg, 08-11-2006 19:55:23

sound like my father, worked longer than he was alive.

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Lance R.

08-11-2006 19:54:41

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Lived most of my life on the fourth or fifth generation Ropte farm near Humboldt, IA. Joined the Air Force in 1967 and spent six wonderful years at Ramstein AB, Germany as an Air Traffic Controller in the Approach Control facility. I loved the Air Force and the job!! After seven years I got married and enrolled at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. I graduated in 1979 with a BA in Biblical Studies and a Minor in Greek and Hebrew Languages. While attending college I worked for Chore-time Brock and UPS. I've spent almost 20 years in various Air Guard units as an Air Traffic Controller until I retired from the Iowa Air Guard in 2001. I've also worked for Sprint United Telephone in the Distribution Center in Warsaw, IN. In 1991 I became the Airport Manager for the Warsaw Municipal Airport and in 1998 I moved back to the family farm after the passing of Dad at age 90. I've lived on the farm ever since and will become the sole owner of the acreage and about 15 additional acres next Spring. The farm was purchased from the original homesteaders in 1881. I've been married to my wonderful wife for 31 years and we have 2 girls and 4 boys and finally a grandson this passed year. The Lord has really blessed our family beyond all our expectations. I have Dad's old 560 diesel and another 560 diesel I bought a few years ago. I plan to get Dad's 1940 M which he bought new if my brother will part with it. We still have Dad's 606 & 1066. I raise Suffolk sheep and plan to start a small Cow/calf operation next year. My other job is an Orientation Instructor for a large trucking company and my wife teaches at a Christian school.

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El Toro

08-12-2006 04:43:29

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Lance R., 08-11-2006 19:54:41

Hi Lance, When you mentioned Winona Lake that's
where my late dad graduated from in 1912 from the Winona College of Agriculture. Hal from MD

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Mike CA

08-11-2006 19:52:45

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I"m 34 years old, married for 13 years with 2 sons, 6 and 2. I"m active duty in the Navy for the past 14 years, and am stationed at NAS Lemoore in California, and live in Hanford, waiting for my house to get finished in Visalia, hopefully in October.
Once the house is done and we are settled, I can move my "46 H that I bought thanks to the help of you fine people. I plan on restoring it to better than new status and using is for Shows and Parades. A good project to do for my oldest son and I.
Plus I will be the only one in my neighborhood with a tractor in the garage! :)

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Andy K

08-11-2006 19:50:29

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Hi guys, I"m 42 and the Fleet Manager for the county Fire Department here in Griffin, Georgia. Grew up on my grandad"s farm, spent most summers working with him or one of the other farmers in the area. We all helped one another out from time to time. Don"t have the time to farm anymore, but I do have grandaddy"s old 44 A model Farmall and most of the equipment.

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GA Dave

08-11-2006 19:47:50

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I forgot to mention I had a BF Avery single front tire and a Farmall H tractor but didn't want to use them on my hilly ESTATE so got a wide front utility tractor. GA Dave.

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bdeerehunter

08-11-2006 19:44:30

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hey fellas name's Jeremy and I live in middle tennessee. I am a fireman in a town about 25 miles south of Nashville. Own about 80 acres with 30 head of black angus beauties. I've got about every color tractor in the barns that I aquired every way one can imagine. I got a beatiful wife and a 8 month old little girl with a farmall decorated bedroom. I stay out too late working on mainly red and green machines in the shop. Don't let the screen name fool you, got more farmall than deere. Nice to hear from so many great people from all walks of life! bdeerehunter

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GA Dave

08-11-2006 19:35:36

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Brad.Rome GA David at 61 years young? Worked on dairy farms in the summers at 14+ until I figured there's gotta be something better. 4F so didn't get to do military service. I started riding murdercycles in 65 and got into electrical construction (read bull work). In 69 i bought the fastset production rice rocket on the market. (500cc= 30 cubic inches= 60 HP @ 6000 RPM. The white tank MACH III. 140 MPH) In 76 I built a Rutan VariEze (90 HP 200 CI @ 2200 RPM. 180 MPH) Flew it for ten years untill I lost my medical certificate. I'm glad to get back to the 123 CI 30 HP @ 1800 RPM or less. Ga Dave.

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big fred

08-11-2006 19:27:58

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I'm 49 yr old, three grandkids, live about 20 mi east of Tacoma, WA, but grew up in northern NoDak. Work for a major aerospace company as an engineer. Live on 5 acres, mostly woods, with a creek at one end. I'm the owner of a very rare Lady Farmall, produced by IH in 1941 as part of a marketing test. Also own a IH 300U, a Farmall A "kit" and a Allis CA "kit".

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John M

08-11-2006 19:14:22

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37 years old, 2 kids 11 and 4,wonderful wife.7 tractors,Ford pickup and a dumb old dog.Worked for a company making antifreeze additives which SOMEHOW changed over to packaging products,was there 18 years until they closed.Now, I work for the worlds leading medical plastics manufacturer with customers worldwide and a 200 million dollar inventory I maintain,ship and recieve.

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Jon in IL

08-11-2006 19:08:56

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Brad

I have been farming for three years it is only 88a near Galesburg Il. I work as a forklift mechianic about 40 to 50 hours a week. My wife, my three kids and I spend every weekend down there. We raise corn, soybeans, and a couple of horses. We live in a small town about 25 miles away from the farm. The farm is my Grandfathers that he farmed for 40years.

Thanks Jon Olson

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mbnok

08-11-2006 19:08:33

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Mark Branstetter in Oklahoma, Nowata county south of Coffeyville,Kn. 72 and still baling when its to hot and feeding it to cows when its to cold. Discovering this conversation, on Farmalls and all things farming, when I did, was great. Tractors: B, H, 400, 674. Seems like I turn to the 400 and 674 more (power steering I guess) but the others still get work.

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Andy Martin

08-13-2006 05:44:09

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to mbnok, 08-11-2006 19:08:33

Hi Mark.

I live just west of Tulsa near Terlton. Was up your way Monday, I ran up to Jorgensen's to replace some parts they had mis-shipped and I needed right away. How far are you from them (1 mi so of Kansas on 2)?

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landlord7012

08-11-2006 18:58:02

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Just south of you in Manitowoc,east of P. Backus. Also a machinst by night. 3 teens, 3 dogs, a girlfriend and a truck garden keep me busy during the day. 39 H as well as other lawn and garden equipment brings me here.

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MoMike

08-11-2006 18:41:45

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49 years old, work shipping/receiving at a factory in Marshfield, MO to support my farm habit. Have 20 acres, some reg. Limisouin cow, finish a few bought feeder pigs, grow some hay,pasture and a little seasonal pasture; sudan and wheat. Use a bit of everything, Oliver, Farmall, JD and AC. Name is Mike Eich, wife Sharon, married for 24 years and love her more now than ever

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Haas

08-11-2006 18:18:59

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Born and raised in south central Missouri on a 400 acre farm there that had lots of ozark rocks. Went to college at Rolla (there are lots of Haas's there ) and earned a Chemical Engineering degree there. US army and then to work for a large Chemical company in Eastern Tennessee where I now live. Much of my career was Project engineering on large chemical plants. Retired in 1999 and built a home on 42 acres where I now piddle with some hay and the old IH tractors and enjoy watching the cows that don't belong to me but are on the about 25 acres of the place. Interesting to read where the backgrounds on all the folks!

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Patrick in Illinois

08-11-2006 18:01:11

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I am a youngin' compared to some of you;I am 25. I live in the city now but I was raised on my grandparents farm just east of Quincy, IL. I am a department manager at a Hobby Lobby, and also do home remodeling on the side. I was raised around Farmalls and AC's. Positively no green! Learned to drive a 400 and instantly was hooked;at 10 years old! Later drove an AC-WC and a Farmall M. Later an adult and married, I said it would be nice to get my own tractor, and before I knew it, my grandparents bought me my Super C. I have received lots of great advice and look forward to the advice in the future. Patrick

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Dave Allgire

08-11-2006 17:59:57

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Forgot to say I live in St. Peters, MO now.

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Dave Allgire

08-11-2006 17:57:40

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Good idea, Brad! I'm 62 yrs old, retired from the FAA after 40 years. Put in 4 years with the Air Force, 2 1/2 years as a Cummins diesel mechanic and the rest of my time with the FAA. I worked in the Environmental area, engine generators, electrical systems, air conditioning, airport lighting systems, Air Traffic Control Towers, etc. I was born and raised on a farm near Grand Rapids, OH. We had two F-12's we used up til '62, also had an H, traded up to an M, up to a 300, up to a 460(?) Grandad even had a Buckeye trenching machine that was used to install drain tile for anyone in the area. I've restored an F-12 and an F-14 and looking for another one. This is a great site and on occasion I've been able to put in my $.02 worth. Lot of great people here.

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onefarmer

08-11-2006 17:16:14

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Profile page in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I think it would be great if Kim would put up a profile page. It would need to be editable so we could update it. But with it we could see who each other is, where we are all from, and it could introduce us to newbies.

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onefarmer

08-11-2006 17:02:38

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I am a 43 yr old, live in St. Johns, MI. My bill paying job is, customer service supervisor for an internet company called Corecomm. Started there as a tech rep. I farm 400a and my toys are:

Running and used
4430 JD 4320 JD
4020 JD
2550 JD
3020 JD
620 JD

M Farmall
H Farmall
265 MF
175 MF

Used not so much
85 MF
M Farmall
340 Farmall
44 MH
22 MH

not running or used
30MH
mustang MH
colt MH
9n Ford

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vernMN

08-11-2006 16:59:11

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hi Brad, Pine City Mn where I have 160 acres. However my farming hobby is too expensive so have been working overseas past 25 years to support the hobby. Grew up on a dairy farm where it was red in front and green behind.

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Harlen Larson

08-11-2006 15:54:30

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Auto Collision Technician in Chetek WI. for the last 10 years. I am 34 years old and love old tractors. I have a 40 acre hobby farm that I play around on. I also love camping and ATV's.
My wife Stephanne and I have 3 children, Leah 13, Shawn 10 and Emily 8. We also have 2 horses, 5 dogs, 3 rabbits and 2 cats. I love this site and the people on it are great.

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John in Aussie

08-11-2006 15:39:55

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G'day 70 years of age live in County NSW near Newcastle Australia on the mid east coast Married for 45 years two kids started on an old 1950 TEA 20 been laying in a paddock for 6 years took a year to complete. Always liked the Farmall tractors so i bought a Farmall Super A and am now working on restoring it Your site is so good the experience and info you blokes have is invauable.

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Larry in CO

08-11-2006 14:55:31

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Well, my name is Larry Early. I live in Westminster CO at this time. I work for a little company called IBM doing business continuity and recovery work. I plan to retire in about 3 years and find a small place in So. Mo, somewhere around Springfield. I was raised in MO on a farm but moved to town after high school. I have a Farmall H and a Farmall Cub - check that Cub, My 5 year old grandson laid claim to that one before it even got off the trailer, so I guess I just have the H.

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stan2270

08-11-2006 14:52:43

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Born "70 in South Africa which is MF, Ford and JD country. Lived in CA and FL before moving to 3 acres Maryville, Tennessee. I work in Computer Security. I have a 53 Super A restored in 2005 and am working on a 76 Gravely rider this year.

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massey 44

08-11-2006 14:52:25

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Born (1950)on the farm in Nebr. Am a diesel mechanic for state of nebr dept of roads and have worked there for 20+ yrs. My true love is working on all types of the old farm tractors!! Just nothing like hearing an old tractor fire up that has been setting neglected for 20+ yrs!!

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Pat H

08-11-2006 14:46:34

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Good to meet you Brad, I'm from Westfield Wis
Got 6 super H's { hopefully to add another soon}
2 Farmall 806 diesels and a 1066 with a Coleman front axle. Have about 50 head of Columbia sheep, a handful of laying hens and a yellow lab.
Two daughters - ages 6years, second one turns 20 months old in a couple of days. Work with ammonia refrigeration by night and cash crop 125 acres by day. Looking forward to the Baraboo wis thresheree starting the 18th of Aug thru the 20th I think, close to home and always a great show. Great thred, Pat in Wis

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Glenn FitzGerald

08-12-2006 04:33:04

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Pat H, 08-11-2006 14:46:34

Pat: I am a Seventh Day Adventist. Our Bible campgrounds is west of Westfield a bit. We go there each June for ten days. It would be nice to hook up with you. We do have a litle different taste in tractors though. I have CASE.

Glenn F.

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Paul Shuler

08-11-2006 14:41:56

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I'm 42 for a little bit longer. Have two great kids and two black dogs and a wife that puts up with me. We live a few miles NW of Springfield MO. Just a stones throw from Jimmy King and Harley and about a hour south of Old and a hour west of Farmall hal and a long way from Hugh Mckay. Maybe 8 hours south of Allen in Neb. If that helps any. I work 2nd shift at St Johns Hospital doing MRI scans. Been at the hosptital now 26 years. I have a B,C,Super C, H, cub and a Case SC.

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Tom Windsor

08-11-2006 14:39:55

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Live in Rural North Carolina near Monroe.
USAF...KC-135 4 years
Attended colledge Indiana University
Winagte University
University of Richmond
JD Wake Forest University.
Practiced law in Charlotte NC for 30 years.
Retired to country life and started tractor hobby...after getting fresh air, then came

1. Heart attack...nearly died.
2. Prostate Cancer
3. Ruptured appendix
4. and a couple more exotic things all of which I have survived.

Not sure fresh air is good for me.

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IaGary

08-11-2006 14:26:35

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Born raised and still live on the same farm for my 49 years of life. By North Liberty Iowa.

When my four daughters were in college I work at a welding shop (14 yrs.) while still farming.

Now I just farm around 1000 acres.

I collect toy tractors and have older tractors that I use in on the farm.

Gary

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Brad in WI

08-12-2006 09:08:34

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to IaGary, 08-11-2006 14:26:35

I saw the pictures that you posted of your toy collection. I will be attending the toy show in November at Dyersville. Shoot me an email as I would like to see more of your collection.
Brad

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Redfan

08-11-2006 14:24:42

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Posting from downunder where I have been farming for 37 yrs, don't know any better. Been married to Robyn for 28 yrs and no intention of altering that setup as our 6 kids are the best thing in our lives. 6000 Merino sheep, 6500 acres of crops and two sheds of old Inters ranging from 1928 15-30 to 706 Diesel.
All our farming gear is red.
Try to visit here most nights on the way to Tractor Talers.

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amertrac

08-11-2006 14:07:15

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

bob w.71 yrs young. born and raised on dairy farm 20 miles from here.left the farm to jump out of perfectly good airplanes for uncle sam in korea.
came home played three years of pro football .was a truck / car mechanic a while. worked for power company for 33 yrs as equipment operator among other things. chemical accident took 70% of my lungs in 92. now retired and restore small tractors . have massy pony/loader aeiens / loader 13 other tractors mostly for show ( tigers 1947 to 1952 )oh yeah and momma has a jane dear parade tractor

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Retcol

08-11-2006 13:59:17

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I grew up on a dairy farm in Northern WI using Fords and Farmalls. Went to college and then the Air Force for 26+ years. I retired from The Air Force and returned to the home farm to cash crop. In 2005 the farm was sold and now I live on five acres with my tractors. I have a Cub, A, B, C, H, Super H, M, Super M, Super MTA and an 8N Ford.

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Broomstacker

08-11-2006 13:31:00

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Grew up in northern Illinois. Worked as hired man for local farmer in the '50s--raised hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, oats, and alfalfa. Went into manufacturing--built hydrostatics that were sold to IH and Deere; then on to automotive, made lash adjusters for Chrysler and Ford. Retired last year. Live in the swamp on a river in the Florida panhandle. Inherited an H and a Minny U in the '80s. Bought a farmall 460 last January. Go Noles!

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Wayne Swenson

08-11-2006 13:18:29

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Growing up on a diversified irrigated/dryland farm in western ND/eastern MT, I was Dad"s only son so had lots of "seat" time on H"s & a 400, married a MN farm girl, went to college for Industrial Education, stayed at my first(& only) teaching job for 33 years, (vocational auto, vocational small engines, woodworking, machine shop, welding, Driver Ed, & mototcycle safety), retired and now work part-time as a funeral pre-need salesman.
Stop in Fergus Falls, MN & I will buy the coffee.

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Geoff NY

08-11-2006 13:00:53

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I gew up on a potato farm on eastern LI New York. My dad sold IH tractors for Long Island Produce Co. in the 40"s and then was a seed potato buyer for Agway. We had IH tractors and equipment. I have been an electrical contractor for 35 years. I have a 400 D, an MD, a SWD 6, an M,an F 12 (w chevy power) and a cub Lo Boy 185, and a T 340. When I was growing up we had an H and a Super C to do about 75 acres of potatos some cauliflower and a little grain and an orchard. Compared to that I"m a little top heavy on the tractor end, but I wouldn"t change it.

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jaybird2

08-11-2006 12:35:59

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Jay Hackett here from Rogers MN. Grew up near Rice, MN on a Holstein Dairy and Gold N Plump chicken operation. Grew up on Farmalls and Internationals (2 H's, 400, 656 Diesel, 656 Gas, 1026 diesel). Pop sold the farm in the 80's and I got in the Military and went to college. Served 16 years in the National Guard and did some active duty time overseas. Miss the farm life and plan on moving back towards the home area sometime soon. Still have 80 acres we hunt and play around on. Have one kid and one on the way. Currently restoring a Super C, Super H, Super M and 350 utility with my Dad and younger brother.

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jal-SD

08-11-2006 11:23:46

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I'm in Mitchell, SD-here's a little about my background. Grew up working on the family farm as a kid, where my Dad, a cousin & I farmed 800 acres w/four H Farmalls while in high school; went to college, taught grade school & was a grade school principal for 13 years, left that field when athletic uniforms became more important than books for grade school kids. I took a job as a planner, working with federal programs for small communities (primarily finding funding for new water, sewer & street projects) in 1978. My first employer said he could give me a job for a year & I've been working in the planning field ever since. (Third employer, best one yet.) It is interesting work-I'm one of the "nuts & bolts" guys that does the applications for funding, writes the environmental assessments, and does the follow through to make sure all paperwork is completed correctly, so the federal requirements are met. I usually work with communities that have a population of less than 500. None of the communities of this size have professional planners on staff, so the part-time town board usually has no clue as to what resources and options are available to them when the state or feds come down on them for violations in wastewater discharge or when they discover "bad stuff" in drinking water. Funding to correct identified problems is getting harder and harder to find for communities that have limited resources. (My $0.02 worth. jal-SD)

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J.J. from Afton

08-11-2006 11:15:20

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My name is Jordan i am enterning my second year of tech school for Agricultur and Heavy Equip. mechanics, and work at Fleet Farm in Hudson. I was born in White Bear Lake, MN and we moved out to Afton on twenty acres when i was three, been there ever since. My dad has a 340 and i have an F-12 that i redid as my 4-H project.

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Tallperson

08-11-2006 10:48:08

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hi Brad Robyn Schappaugh born in central Illinois. Grand parents all farmed and Greatgrand dad homesteded along the Mackinaw river southwest of South Pekin Ill. Grand dad ran an M and a super M when I was a kid ( late 50's ) learned to disc when I was 7 or 8. Lived in Wyo. and now in Colorado just outside of Platteville south of Greeley. My paycheck job is a process equipment mech and welder for Eastman Kodak at the Windsor plant. My smilin job is raising cattle and horses and running a welding business on the side. Just split the sheets with the wife after 33 years. She thought prescription pain meds were more important than the kids or I. I have a 53 super M with a F-11 loader and an addon 3 point. She runs good and works hard. I hope to renew the tinwork this winter as time allows. Have a great day. Tallperson

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Ron in Nebr

08-11-2006 10:43:00

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Hi Brad and Everyone- A brother and I are the 5th generation to operate our family's cattle ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills, Cherry County to be exact. Born and raised here and worked here all my life except several years after college working as an auto technician at a GM dealership, a Goodyear store, and an automatic transmission shop. Still do alot of mechanical work on ranch equipment, neighbor's vehicles, my old tractors, and race cars('94 IMCA Latemodel Nebr State Champion).

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Ron in Nebr

08-11-2006 10:45:24

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Ron in Nebr, 08-11-2006 10:43:00

Oops...wish we could edit these...that should be 2004, not '94.

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MN Mike

08-11-2006 10:41:08

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Born on a hog farm in '73 but relocated and raised on a small resort in north central MN from '76 to '91. BS in math from Bemidji State University and tried "big city life" in southern MN until '03. Found my way to Detroit Lakes, MN after that. I have a hobby farm now with chickens, pigs, and corn. I work as a programmer for a banking software company by day. Farm away the money at night ;)

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Dave from MN

08-11-2006 09:58:06

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hello Brad, Born n raised in Benton county MN since 1970. Worked at Electrolux Freezer factory in St.Cloud from 92-04. Was a process technician, then a supervisor then a multi-department manager for the last 5. Resigned and now I am a poultry grower. Getting beef this here fall or spring, along with starting to run my own 40 rather than rent it out. Hoping to get another 100 acres in the next few years to rent, as i cant afford anymore around mine to purchase. Nice meeting ya.
1 daughter, 2 boys, and a hot wife that I cant figure out why she is with me, but she is a farm girl and can do everything our grandmothers did.

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John T

08-11-2006 09:52:24

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Good thread you up n started Brad

.. John "T" Nordhoff BSEE Purdue, JD Indiana University School of Law .. Raised in Loogootee Indiana, born in 1947 .. Farmed full or part time and was a used tractor dealer in the seventies and eighties .. Retired as an Electrical Engineer now a Country Lawyer in Bloomington, Indiana .. Give Tractor Electrical Seminars at some National JD shows and past writer for Green Magazine .. Old Fashioned Christian Conservative Fuddy Duddy and Patriot, raised 3 kids and still married after 36 years to the "First Wife" how lucky is she lol

Best Wishes n God Bless Yall John T

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Bill Carlton

08-11-2006 09:44:32

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I am pleasantly suprised to see the make up of those who have responded.

A diverse, incredibly talented group of individuals with good representation from all walks of life, bonded by a common thread of old tractors.

This hobby, affliction, or addiction will not only survive, it will prosper. It does not get any better than this.

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scotty

08-11-2006 09:32:22

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hey Brad, Nice meeting you !!! Im 55, Ive been a toolmaker for 35 years, yep still workin :") Live in Ct during the week and play with the tractors at my Vt property on the weekends.

Two grown boys outta college, and a wonderful wife that dont complain about the tractors :")

Two Farmalls and one Massey !

Have a good one !

scotty

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Cue P.

08-11-2006 09:30:35

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Grew up in central MA, which was still "out in the country" in 70s and 80s, now all houses. Went to work on an apple orchard at 12 yrs old and stayed there until it closed 8 years later. Now an electrical engineer but my alter ego works for a friend on his farm on weekends. This gives me a place to keep and use my old tractors and give him a hand as well.
Regards...

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Tim...Ok

08-11-2006 09:28:04

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CNC Programmer in an aerospace facility.. lots of C-17,F-18 and JSF military stuff,built alot of ICBM and shuttle parts back in the day.. never done any real farming,raise a few cows and horses..got 3 tractors,an IH424,a JD u/s A and a 48 8N..

Tim

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53DC

08-11-2006 09:10:26

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hey Brad,

I live in Clear Spring, Md. and sell Chevrolet/Buick in Mercersburg, Pa.

Have a good one.

Brian Hoffman

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Levi K

08-11-2006 09:09:29

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Levi Keech, high schooler, Story county iowa, grandparents have farm outside of the the town I live in, Cattle, corn and beans, also some haymaking is what we do here. I don"t have a job yet cause i am always out here. Levi

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Henry E

08-11-2006 08:41:29

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Was raised on a farm near Akron Ohio. Left for College and Air force and then lived in many places before returning to hobby farming in SC for 5 years. Decided to retire completely in 99 and moved to extremely SW North Carolina where I recently restored a 51 M and now am working on a basket A(41). A mechaical BS and chenical BS engineer .74 years young.The old tractors bring back great memories of my first 16 years. Once a country boy always a country boy.

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Andy Martin

08-11-2006 08:28:57

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Mechanical engineer for 35 years, working as a project manager for mid-sized engineering projects ($2-$50 million). Retired in '99 and went back to work in '04.

Blacksmith, woodworker, custom hay baler (all IH, mostly M's) and raise cattle on 800 acres.

I really enjoy this site, it is the only one I participate in.

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texp

08-11-2006 08:22:41

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I'm born & raised in Mpls, MN, Farmed for a while near Little Falls, MN, currently live near Hinckley MN where I moved after losing my programming job in Mpls. I have an "H" and a 300.
I am currently working on what I THINK is a Little Genius #8 plow.

Texp

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Steven@AZ

08-11-2006 08:20:24

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

I go by Steven@AZ or Steven@ND depending on where I'm at. I grew up on the family farm in the southwest corner of ND, still go back as often as possible to help out. Been fixing up old tractors since about '92 when I was 11 years old. Just recently bought my Dad's first tractor, a 1942 H - just like mine! Here is a pic of where the farm is in ND:
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I am currently teaching sixth-graders in Bullhead City, Arizona. I enjoy the job, but living in the city is not really my idea of fun. It is nice to only be 100 miles away from Las Vegas, though. Here's a map:
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I enjoy learning about different areas and different methods of farming from these boards - lots of good people on here!

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Ksfarmmer

08-11-2006 22:17:14

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Steven@AZ, 08-11-2006 08:20:24

My mother-in-law lives in Bowman. Part of the Jorgenson clan. My wife's uncle lives in Gascoyne. Can't be too far away from your ND home.

I'm in NE KS, so I don't get up that way too much.

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Steven@AZ

08-12-2006 05:11:05

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About 25 miles from Gascoyne, 40 miles from Bowman. Bowman is where my Dad buys his vehicles and we go for parts quite often to the CNH dealer.

I've heard the name Jorgenson before, can't say I know any of them, though.

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Farmer Bob

08-11-2006 08:17:51

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Grew up on a farm with Farmalls in NE Iowa, joined the Navy (Surface warrior)in '65 and 10 years later came back to SE MN to be the local Navy recruiter (6 yrs)in both Austin and St. Cloud, MN. Retired as an E-9 after 30+ years and settled on an acreage on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Now a General Contractor doing Home Maintenance & Repair by day and collecting/restoring Farmalls by night and weekends. Helped form the Northwest IH Collectors Chapter 30 in 2001 and served as its Sec/Treas for 5 yrs, now VP. Life is good!

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the tractor vet

08-11-2006 08:02:41

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Live in north east Ohio been and heavy equipment operator , truck driver (commercial tourest) High Preformance mechanic for Ford and chrysler partsmanager and tractor mechanic on I H 's and bought and sold farm equipment for almost twenty years . Along with hobby farmen since sixtynine .

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EUG1206

08-11-2006 07:56:23

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Hi Brad, I'm your neighbor to the west. About 20 miles north of St. Paul, MN. Grew up on a farm and now live on 20 acres of the farmland. Credit Manager by day and hobbyist the rest of the time. Really enjoy the folkes this site.

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Janicholson

08-11-2006 07:14:07

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Pretty good Idea,
James Nicholson Hoosier born. Near LaPorte (Home of Rumley). Have been Union City Ohio, Flagstaff AZ, San Jose CA, Ft. Collins CO, Havre MT, Currently St. Cloud MN. I'm a University Professor AS Automotive Technology, BS Industrial Arts, MS Technology Education, PhD Technology Education Vocational Education. Farmer (Origins and Spirit), Carpenter, Mechanic/Service Manager, HS Teacher, University Professor. 57 Years old. JimN

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Allan In NE

08-11-2006 06:57:26

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Re: Meeting your tractoring buddies in reply to Brad in WI, 08-11-2006 06:45:53

Hi Brad,

I'm schizophrenic.

And so am I. :>)

Allan

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Glenn FitzGerald

08-11-2006 17:09:40

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My imaginary friend thinks you've got serious problems!

Glenn F...Green, Bay, WI

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Brad in WI

08-11-2006 07:01:08

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Always coming through making me laugh and also having lots of great photos Thanks Allan 8)

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Dick Davis

08-11-2006 07:54:13

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Born/raised on Marshall County, Iowa farm, ran off and joined the Navy after ISU. Piloted carrier attack aircraft (A-1, A-4, A-6) for 20+ years. Was stationed in Florida, Texas, California, Virginia, Washington, Rhode Island, Maryland, Italy, and Iowa. Retired to SW Iowa and now I can hobby farm 15 acres with 5 RC Farmalls. I really enjoy being able to finally fix my own locomotion. My nickel Dick Davis

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GordoSD

08-11-2006 10:00:10

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After BS in Math, went through Naval Aviator Training, 1963. 400+ missions in F-4s and helos in VN.Flew off Oriskany, Constellation, Midway. Retired in 84, and did some Bush flying in AK. Stopped flying after losing sight in right eye, 1991. Bought this 50 acres in SD, near Mitchell in 98. Maintaining 7-8 food plots on various farms and here for wildlife habitats. Have 1/2 mile of dense cedar/olive creek bed and the biggest bucks in the county. COurse they never get shot at.Except by archery poachers. Use a 966 for the field work, sold my JD 3010 and got an H and an SMTA. Some regrets there. Complete dissassebly and rework of the H in progress, major retoration of SMTA nearly comp-lete. Just drove it around this morning without the grill and hood. Everything mechanical is done and working perfect. Have an older DOdge cummins TD 2500 for hauling Life got a little better with a .8inch rain last night. Hey Dick Davis. Were you on the Conie in a scooter squadron 1967? Did you know spad pilot Gordy Wileen?

Gordon Williamson

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KRUSS

08-11-2006 11:29:49

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Keith Russell, Lenore, Manitoba, Canada. Age 53. Obtained BSA in Wpg. Have worked as Ag. lender and have done a lot of tax accounting. Started farming in 1973, worked my way up to 70 beef cows and 1000 acres of cropland and 450 acres of hay and/or pastureland. Recently sold 640 acres and rented out 640 so now am semi retired. Have 8 IH tractors (A, B,C,H's,M,W4,W6) and Cockshutt 30 as well as modern line of equip. which is not so modern any more.

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Harley

08-11-2006 11:16:45

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Hey Gordo, welcome home buddy. Allen Bishop here, PCF Squadron 13, An Thoi, RVN 1968-1970. Rock-n-Roll mf's. Born and raised in southwest Iowa, Truck driver, carpenter, heavy equipment operator, now disablity retired, gentleman farmer in the Missouri Ozarks, raising cows, calves, and cain. Love riding the Harley. Work on old Farmalls, then do my "farming" with them. 55 years old and wondering what I did with my summer wages. Same as old what's-his-name up above with the Scitzo stuff. Both of us here hear voices and bells everytime I go to Wally World. Starting to worry about it. Good hearing from everybody, Harley

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Sloroll

08-11-2006 12:23:56

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"Gentalman Farmer" ????? My Gawd Harley.

Sloroll also known as "Willi Yum" exotic dancer / professional psychic and UFOlogist. Farmall man and extraordinarily good looking. Harley's Mrs. insists they stop buy when in the neiborhood.

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RustyFarmall

08-11-2006 13:28:39

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After all of that I don't know if I want to admit that I am from Iowa also. LOL.

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Robhkent

08-11-2006 17:28:14

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Rusty,

Do you think we fit in with these other high class SW IA folks??

Rob

1m east of Kent IA

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