**Started at age 12,driving a John Deere on the family farm.**
My dad couldn’t keep me off the tractors. So, at the age of 7, he turned me loose, raking oat straw with a JD730 diesel.
Three years later, I was bringing home a brand new 1964 JD4020. About an 11 mile drive. I thought I was king of the planet.
My employer had an International 806.
That think had more balls than the NBA.
I still remember the fender mounted radio blasting out "Shambala" by Three Dog Night.
Life was good back then.
I have a 730 diesel.Most of the mechanical work is done,this winter I hope to get the new paint on.