Retired Wrencher 5,465 #1 Posted November 10, 2022 Sorry early Am question. If any you on this forum would like to take a guest on this thought. Being this forum is large with lots of members how many tractors where save from scrap. I am thinking from 50 to the 70`s? early 80`s. I know all of you do your part in finding these and saving them. Or just tell to shut up and drink my coffee in peace. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,602 #2 Posted November 10, 2022 25,000 members plus... I'm thinking at least 50,000 saved given the "collections" of some members... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #3 Posted November 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: 25,000 members plus... I'm thinking at least 50,000 saved given the "collections" of some members... Thanks for the post. That is a great number. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #4 Posted November 10, 2022 Certainly quite a large number. I can't say as I have ever taken any literally out of the hands of a scrapper or scrapping situation but I've definitely questioned it a time or two. We've bought several from a couple different estate sales and I was very happy to see that the widow in both cases was well aware of the value of the machines if not monetarily, for history. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,075 #5 Posted November 10, 2022 Don’t know if they were headed for the scrap pile, but they were definitely in need of some love… I saved 2 so far… My 1984 Work Horse GT-1600, and my 1994 520H… 2 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,230 #6 Posted November 10, 2022 I probably saved 14 or 15 from the scrap pile. Some are running today and some were parted out to keep others running. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #7 Posted November 10, 2022 I like tractors. 4 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,602 #8 Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said: Don’t know if they were headed for the scrap pile, but they were definitely in need of some love… I saved 2 so far… My 1984 Work Horse GT-1600, and my 1994 520H… 50,002 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,602 #9 Posted November 10, 2022 Just now, Pullstart said: I like tractors. Understatement of the century... 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,324 #10 Posted November 10, 2022 52 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I like tractors. Kevin alone has amassed a few dozen or more in his herd. @SylvanLakeWH, make that 50026 + 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #11 Posted November 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: ... Or just tell to shut up and drink my coffee in peace. I would never try to separate a man from his coffee in the morning. Carry on. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #12 Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) I know that I have actually saved 5 or 6 from scrap that are still running (3 of those had Tecumseh's). I continue to save the 5 different ones that I have now. Edited November 10, 2022 by stevasaurus 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13 Posted November 10, 2022 The only reason that I have as many machines as I do now... is because 5/6 of my machines were scrap. 416-8 800S I don't have pictures of my L-157, mainly because I wasn't a member when I resto-modded it... but this is exactly why I have such a special bond with my machines... My JD machines were in the same condition before I got a hold of them... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #14 Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) Hi ms or mr turkey also @Snoopy11 that is a rad ranger you have. Edited November 10, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #15 Posted November 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: that is a rad ranger you have Thank-you! I actually have 2 of them... one green Ranger, one blue Ranger... the green is a shop truck/work in progress... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #16 Posted November 10, 2022 3 hours ago, tunahead72 said: I would never try to separate a man from his coffee in the morning. Carry on. Thank you. Thank you very much. ☕ 🐻 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #17 Posted November 10, 2022 I have 31 wheel horses myself, I would say half of them were saved from being scrapped. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,019 #18 Posted November 10, 2022 The guy I bought my C-195 from about a year ago got a hold of it just before the scrap dealer came for it. He got it running and driving, and I have been slowly working on all of it's other issues since. Still have many items remaining on the to do list. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,707 #19 Posted November 11, 2022 I’ve got 3 or 4 that were destined for scrap that I’ve saved for parts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #20 Posted November 11, 2022 My tractor was going to be scraped but it only survived because it wasn’t worth much 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #21 Posted November 11, 2022 19 hours ago, tunahead72 said: I would never try to separate a man from his coffee in the morning. Carry on. Good one Ed. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #22 Posted November 11, 2022 23 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Certainly quite a large number. I can't say as I have ever taken any literally out of the hands of a scrapper or scrapping situation but I've definitely questioned it a time or two. We've bought several from a couple different estate sales and I was very happy to see that the widow in both cases was well aware of the value of the machines if not monetarily, for history. Good post Eric. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #23 Posted November 11, 2022 21 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: I probably saved 14 or 15 from the scrap pile. Some are running today and some were parted out to keep others running. That is great Ed. Good job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #24 Posted November 11, 2022 20 hours ago, 953 nut said: Kevin alone has amassed a few dozen or more in his herd. @SylvanLakeWH, make that 50026 + Good one Rich. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #25 Posted November 11, 2022 17 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: The only reason that I have as many machines as I do now... is because 5/6 of my machines were scrap. 416-8 800S I don't have pictures of my L-157, mainly because I wasn't a member when I resto-modded it... but this is exactly why I have such a special bond with my machines... My JD machines were in the same condition before I got a hold of them... Don Good post Don. Good for parts or what ever. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
