[SLB]

Makes me think we need a farmer ping list.

I was raised in a farming community. We had a small farm, but as my dad was the John Deere dealer, we did not have the time to do much farming on our own. The title to this thread hits it right on the nose. Most everything I do is common sense (follow your nose).

As far as favorites go. I dream of having a restored John Deere B in the yard. Maybe a diesel 730 with pony engine start instead of electric.

I have included one of my favorite web pages: http://www.antiquetractors.com/
The amount of information there and other links is just right.

[Bluntpoint]

That site is the best isn't it.

[berkeleybeej]

Makes me think we need a farmer ping list.

I'll second that. Even though I'm not a farmer, per se, I have acquired 30 acres that I need to maintain. I know absolutely nothing about tractors but figure I'd better learn -- it's really hard to get tractor service around here.

[George W. Bush]

As far as favorites go. I dream of having a restored John Deere B in the yard.

The one I use has been here on the farm for 51 years. Still running pretty well.

You can drive that silly two-banger all day on a tank of gas. I only rake hay with it.

If you look around the web, there's a lot of places to get parts, a lot of hobby/small farmers using the old JD's with original haying/field equipment. Kind of amazing when you start googling for the info.

[AuntB]

Hi SLB, actually we do have a "farmer" ping list...of sorts.

[farmfriend]

I have what I call the rights, farms, environment ping list. I would be happy to put you on it. Also, I am the local Grange nut so I occasionally post Grange articles.