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Richard Smith
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Tractor Forum / Pricing Help
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i`ve driven one of these puppys
http://www.bigtractorpower.com/steiger4wdtractorhistory.htm
whatta trip! 24 bottom plow at 6mph!
http://www.bigtractorpower.com/steiger4wdtractorhistory.htm
whatta trip! 24 bottom plow at 6mph!
Stuart Ablett
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A good buddy of mine, here in Japan, is from Hokkaido, the Northern most Island, his father is a dairy farmer. He says the best tractor they have is a 50's vintage American tractor, I think he said MF, but I could be wrong.
He says it starts when the junk Japanese ones won't, and just simple works better. He says that when something breaks, you can fix it, as it is made from steel, and he can still get parts for it (in Japan, no less!). He said his Dad bought a Kubota, and it was OK, but on about it's tenth year, something big broke, and they could not get parts for it.......... never bought another Japanese tractor......
Ten years to his dad is still "NEW"
Cheers!
He says it starts when the junk Japanese ones won't, and just simple works better. He says that when something breaks, you can fix it, as it is made from steel, and he can still get parts for it (in Japan, no less!). He said his Dad bought a Kubota, and it was OK, but on about it's tenth year, something big broke, and they could not get parts for it.......... never bought another Japanese tractor......
Ten years to his dad is still "NEW"
Cheers!
Frank Fusco
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A good buddy of mine, here in Japan, is from Hokkaido, the Northern most Island, his father is a dairy farmer. He says the best tractor they have is a 50's vintage American tractor, I think he said MF, but I could be wrong.
He says it starts when the junk Japanese ones won't, and just simple works better. He says that when something breaks, you can fix it, as it is made from steel, and he can still get parts for it (in Japan, no less!). He said his Dad bought a Kubota, and it was OK, but on about it's tenth year, something big broke, and they could not get parts for it.......... never bought another Japanese tractor......
Ten years to his dad is still "NEW"
Cheers!
If it's 1950's era Massey, it would be Harris, not Ferguson. Interesting he can get parts. When I needed them, it was an internet search that took days.
Tyler Howell
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I've been hangin out on MTF for a couple of months now. Zeroing in my sights on a few CUTS for the new place 
They have been real helpful for a city kid moving to the country
They have been real helpful for a city kid moving to the country
Chuck Hanger
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Neat. Sold my cattle and sale on land will close in a couple weeks. Have a potential buyer coming to look at the tractor tomorrow. Now, I ride a Craftsman lawn tractor. Good news, I guess
For sentiment sake, me on the Massey-Harris below.
Man Frank hang on to that old relic. They did not make many 44 diesels. Great photo. You sure got it looking great.
Chuck
Frank Fusco
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It's a bit more than I can use on my current 1 1/2 wooded acres. Hoping a fellow comes by with a check this week. I would like to convert the tractor into a new lathe. Wifey permitting, of course.
Stuart Ablett
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