Old Iron picture thread.

[953 nut 55,224]

No longer have the tractor but this is me and my dad in 1948 on his Farmall.

 

[oliver2-44 9,747]

My old Oliver 2-44 Industrial backhoe/Loader.  It sure can pull with the weight of the backhoe on the rear axle.

it essentially is an Oliver 550 with a heavier front axle, power assist steering, and the backhoe/loader

[slim67 2,735]

1 hour ago, oliver2-44 said:

My old Oliver 2-44 Industrial backhoe/Loader.  It sure can pull with the weight of the backhoe on the rear axle.

it essentially is an Oliver 550 with a heavier front axle, power assist steering, and the backhoe/loader

Are the backhoe controls the same as a Ford? I  learned on two stick myself.

[Gregor 4,846]

A few more

[Gregor 4,846]

And a few more

[Gregor 4,846]

The man that owned all this equipment was called Bud. His wifes name was Rose. Hence, "ROSEBUD FARMS"  He was an area farmer, and also owned the Ford dealership for many years.  Bud died in a tractor roll over accident over 10 years ago. His wife passed last year. Just within the last month or so, all the equipment was hauled away. No idea where it went. I would have liked to have been there to see them load it. I wonder how many of these things still ran.

 

Still more to come, if interested.

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

I see a road trip in our future. Got a text from my Grandma up in Kansas a couple days ago, wondering what Grandpa could get out of his old Farmall, he's owned it for a year and all he's done with it was change the oil and park it in the shop. She should have known not to ask me what it was worth, cause needless to say I bought it. Now we just need to find the time and extra money for fuel to go up and get it, 700 mile round trip and an average of 8 mpg pulling the trailer means an expensive trip, but it will be worth it.

Edited September 23, 2021 by ClassicTractorProfessor

[Gregor 4,846]

Buds wrecker, from the Ford garage.

 

This sign goes with the pic following it. As I understand it, it is run by an electric motor, powered by a diesel ran generator. But I have been wrong b4.

[Gregor 4,846]

A few more

 

[Gregor 4,846]

The last bunch, lest I start duplicating pics, if I haven't already. I'm loosing track.

[953 nut 55,224]

17 hours ago, Gregor said:

Just within the last month or so, all the equipment was hauled away. No idea where it went.

Hope the went to collector who will preserve them and not to a scrap dealer.              

[oliver2-44 9,747]

5 hours ago, Gregor said:

 

 

This sign goes with the pic following it. As I understand it, it is run by an electric motor, powered by a diesel ran generator. But I have been wrong b4.

Yes The LeTourneau equipment usually had an electric motor on each wheel. So 4 wheel drive without any gearboxes or differentials.He was a pioneer in electric variable speed drives.  I toured the plant in East Texas as part of a college field trip weekend. There is a small college named after him that he was a big supporter of. 

[c-series don 8,707]

Here’s a few from a local show a few years ago 

[c-series don 8,707]

Here’s my White-Oliver 2-44 grader that I’m going to donate to the Long Island Antique Power Association 

Edited September 23, 2021 by c-series don

[Gregor 4,846]

40 minutes ago, c-series don said:

 

 

 

Mind boggling. To my mind anyway

[oliver2-44 9,747]

On 9/22/2021 at 10:32 AM, slim67 said:

Are the backhoe controls the same as a Ford? I  learned on two stick myself.

I guess I would call mine a 4 stick

1 bucket curl

2 outer arm

3 main arm

4 side to side swing

And 2 outrigger sticks

 

[slim67 2,735]

13 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

I guess I would call mine a 4 stick

1 bucket curl

2 outer arm

3 main arm

4 side to side swing

And 2 outrigger sticks

 

I love backhoes and excavators. One of the best things I’ve learned to do. It’s helped me get a good job and helped at the job.

[c-series don 8,707]

I was fortunate enough to be raised in the excavation business. First rode on a cable operated D-7 when I was only 2-3 years old. When I was around 12 they let me dig holes with a backhoe( I think it was mounted on a Ford 9N or something like that) in the yard and then fill them in!! Then I was running a Cat 941 track loader around age 16, eventually becoming a grader operator. I have ran equipment for over thirty years now but I’ve recently become Deputy Superintendent of Highways for my township so I’m not on equipment too much anymore. Although some days freezing my ass off or baking in the sun on equipment with no cab I must say in general I still like it! Here’s some pictures of my family’s dragline crane and the D-7 I mentioned dredging one of our channels for the town of Southampton in 1976. Good chance I could have been on one of those pieces of equipment with a gigantic smile on my face as I would have been 6 years old!! 

[slim67 2,735]

On 9/23/2021 at 3:08 AM, Gregor said:

Buds wrecker, from the Ford garage.

 

This sign goes with the pic following it. As I understand it, it is run by an electric motor, powered by a diesel ran generator. But I have been wrong b4.

Any idea what the v12 was in? 

[JoeM 7,874]

I can't help but think how those old farmers felt when they got one of those dippers installed on the front of the tractor! I know how much that little FEL help around here. They probably give up a little finger first.