tractorhogg 612 #1 Posted October 29, 2015 I collect single cylinder hydros from 1970-1979, from my signature you can see I usually have two of each type and brand, that is to set one up as a lawn tractor version and the other as a AG tractor version, The lawn tractor GTs get new turf tires or crossovers, but the true AG tractors get a lift with 10" front tires to compensate with a taller rear tire I use. Not every tire I buy is meant to be as tall as it is, but when you use a narrower rim the tire gets taller and rounder on top, which works well in dirt, mud, and winter conditions as well. I'll post some pictures 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326 #2 Posted October 29, 2015 You really have a nice collection, thanks for sharing. What is attachment on the back of the 1650 Massey? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #3 Posted October 29, 2015 You really have a nice collection, thanks for sharing. What is attachment on the back of the 1650 Massey? Homemade boom pole for snagging implements out of storage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #4 Posted October 29, 2015 I like the rear tires on your Areins tractor with the blower and tiller can you tell us what they are? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted October 29, 2015 Very nice collection. Thanks for the photos. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,066 #6 Posted October 29, 2015 Nice variety of old machinery you have there. Thanks so much for posting! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #7 Posted October 29, 2015 Some very nice powerhouse tractors! I'll take them all! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #8 Posted October 29, 2015 I like the rear tires on your Areins tractor with the blower and tiller can you tell us what they are? They are 25x10-12 Duro Frontiers, sometimes you can snag them for around 110.00 each and free shipping off eBay. The front tires are 5.70-8s and on the Ariens wide front rim workwell as the trad is under 6 inches, but the carcass, or area under the tread, is wide and allows for good balance. Some very nice powerhouse tractors! I'll take them all! Wow Dennis I would say you have a pretty large variety as well, both by brand and years! Good Job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #9 Posted October 29, 2015 You have some fine old tractors there. You should be very proud of them. Thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #10 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) You have some fine old tractors there. You should be very proud of them. Thanks for sharing. Thanks JC, These are some of the last great tractors built during the golden age of manufacturing in America. After 1980 companies and corporations became beholden to their stockholders and not to the customer or employee. This greed, which gave rise to the massive CEO bonus program, is what is bringing this nation down. I want to pay homage to those workers and that era by saving some of their great work. <rant>The wealthy and the media all said it was employee benefits that caused the downfall of production in America (made int the USA), that is one of the biggest lies ever told. Many nations including Germany have extensive employee benefit programs and do very, very well. The obligation of ANY company should be to its employees, its community and THEN the stockholders, the CEO is an employee like any other, but today it is the investors and CEO's that kill jobs and companies </rant> Edited October 29, 2015 by tractorhogg 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #11 Posted October 29, 2015 and an amazing collection of fine quality tractors and attachments! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #12 Posted October 29, 2015 and an amazing collection of fine quality tractors and attachments! Several of these machines came from your area Doug. The Ariens with the blower from Panora and the Bolens H16 from Minburn both just west of Des Moines. I also bought a Massey MF14 parts tractor in Indianola 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #13 Posted October 29, 2015 and an amazing collection of fine quality tractors and attachments! Several of these machines came from your area Doug. The Ariens with the blower from Panora and the Bolens H16 from Minburn both just west of Des Moines. I also bought a Massey MF14 parts tractor in Indianola So thats what happened to all the good stuff. You bought it and took it to Oklahoma......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #14 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) and an amazing collection of fine quality tractors and attachments! Several of these machines came from your area Doug. The Ariens with the blower from Panora and the Bolens H16 from Minburn both just west of Des Moines. I also bought a Massey MF14 parts tractor in Indianola So thats what happened to all the good stuff. You bought it and took it to Oklahoma......... I sure did Doug, I also hit North Eastern Kansas, Eastern and Western Missouri, South Eastern Nebrask and Southern Illinois, pretty hard. One tractor came from up by Erie, Pennsylvania 1000 miles one way. I did get a couple down here, but when these were made many Oklahomans were mowing with goats. Edited October 29, 2015 by tractorhogg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
