Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
My grandparents ran what was known as a "machine station" in it's day. They had a considerable amount of blue tractors operating in their active days.
Here are some pictures from the glorious past
Here are some pictures from the glorious past
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
VonZu
Great photo's. Love seeing action photo's from days gone by.
Was that first photo an E27N with dual wheels?
No County photo's in this selection.
Kiwi Kev
Great photo's. Love seeing action photo's from days gone by.
Was that first photo an E27N with dual wheels?
No County photo's in this selection.
Kiwi Kev
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International 784 4WD
& looking at another tractor!
66 Ford 5000 6X (semi retirement)
International 784 4WD
& looking at another tractor!
Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
I'm not sure what that other tractor on the first photo is. I'll have to ask my dad.
To my knowledge they never used county on their farm. I don't think they were that popular in farming during the early days. They were more popular in forrestry and construction. Maybe it had something to do with Norwegian farms being small.
To my knowledge they never used county on their farm. I don't think they were that popular in farming during the early days. They were more popular in forrestry and construction. Maybe it had something to do with Norwegian farms being small.
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Yes, nice photos. Would I be right to date them to the 60's and early 70's? Looks like the farm had a very rocky hill top. Dandy Dave!
Have a Fordsonful day Folks!
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1960 Fordson Power Major
Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Thanks
I think 60-70's should be about right.
I think 60-70's should be about right.
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
I found some more nostalgics. I suspect that there might be something not blue here, but I cannot tell due to lack of colours
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
The one to the right is a MAN, according to my uncle.Kiwi Kev wrote:Was that first photo an E27N with dual wheels?
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Thanks for the pictures VonZu, really interesting. Men were men in those days, life is much easier nowadays but we don`t always appreciate it.
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Great pictures Vonzu.
Seems your granddad was font of MAN diesels.
Seems your granddad was font of MAN diesels.
Kind regards, Henk
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Great pics VonZU! Love to see the tractors as they were being used years ago.
It looks like you Grandpa really knew how to grow rocks.
Pat
It looks like you Grandpa really knew how to grow rocks.
Pat
Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Well, I kind of have the impression that they were all very fond of the Fordsons and Fords, much because of the MAN tractorshenk wrote:Great pictures Vonzu.
Seems your granddad was font of MAN diesels.
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Allways very bountiful rock harvestsBearCreek Majors wrote:Great pics VonZU! Love to see the tractors as they were being used years ago.
It looks like you Grandpa really knew how to grow rocks.
Pat
Kind of heavy crops though...
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Great pictures VonZu!! Thank you for sharing!
Best regards,
Pascal
Fordson's don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory.
Pascal
Fordson's don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory.
Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
Thanks, and you're welcome
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Re: Fords and Fordsons on VonZu's grandparents farm
VonZu ,nice pictures of Ford/Fordsons , but whats the story of the poor little Imp and its Coventry Climax FWMA based engine.... TSG
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