I can't think of a bad tractor that was commonly available in 1949. They were all good tractors. With our heavy land, steep barn hills, heavy loads, etc, we would not have considered a Ford 8N. However, my uncle, on his level, sandy loam seemed to get along fine with the Fords of that day. They were great little tractors with emphasis on "little". We called them "garden tractors" before there was such a thing. Next door neighbor bought a 1949 John Deere A, gas burner. Needed more power. We bought a 1949 WD Allis Chalmers. Already had a 1936 WC which was a good tractor and my dad had become good friends with the dealer. We had a lot of John Deeres in the neighborhood mainly because of financing (the banks were run by scoundrels, still are) but also because they were quality products. Farmalls were around but not many because the nearest dealer was less than honorable. Same with Minneapolis Moline. Massey Harris was a favorite because the dealer was popular and would cut you a deal that was nothing less than spectacular. He was also a Chrysler dealer with all the lines (Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler) but could get you a brand new Cadillac cheaper than any Cadillac dealer. Oliver was too far away but there were a few around. Of all the tractors I can think of, I think we would have been best served, at that time, with an Oliver. Powerful, smooth running, comfortable, dependable, affordable what else is there? Hard to put the cultivator on and off though. Something Allis Chalmers perfected early on and John Deere, with their quick tach, followed.
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